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Governor Doyle announced today that a review of the Assembly Republicans’ proposed budget cuts to the state’s Stewardship program shows that more than 60 percent of Stewardship-related projects likely would not have happened if the Assembly’s proposed funding levels been in place since the program was last reauthorized in 2000.  The analysis was released by the Department of Natural...

MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle announced today that 1890 Commerce, LLC, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, will receive a Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment (BEBR) grant of $150,000 to help redevelop land to construct condominiums.   “Cleaning up brownfields is about more than just renewing damaged or vacant land,” Governor Doyle said. “It’s about renewing the pride of a community, and restoring jobs and...

As parents are getting their children ready to go back to school, state health officials are encouraging parents to add health and safety lessons to their list of things to do.  “Going back to school is an exciting and fun time,” Dr. Sheri Johnson, State Health Officer said.  “Preparing for the school year can help students make the most...

Appointment of Miotke to full-time Chairman, Kraus to President and CEO next step in success strategy for Milwaukee construction firm MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Jansen Group announced it has divided its top leadership position to establish separate Chairman of the Board, President and CEO positions to better achieve the company’s strategic goals in the construction industry. Thomas O. Miotke, formerly the company’s Chairman, President...

CHICAGO & MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced it has purchased a majority interest in Webex, Inc. Webex, Inc., headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered rolls and custom web handling machinery for a wide range of web handling and converting applications. Senior debt financing for the transaction was provided by...

WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Tele-Communications, Inc. (ETC) (Pink Sheets:ETCIA) today reported its second quarter 2007 results. Sales for the quarter were $524,202 compared to $658,490 for the 2006 second quarter. The net loss was $178,320 or $0.07 per Class A common share, compared to a net loss of $42,534 or $0.02 per Class A common share for the second quarter...

CEDARBURG, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integrating the latest stress management technology with a sleek design and color offering, Raffel Comfort Sciences and its flagship brand Tranquil Ease is introducing “The Rave” Synchronized Massage and Music Chair. Raffel Comfort Sciences is a leading, international manufacturer and designer of high quality, high-value personal comfort products including massage, sleep, therapeutic and personal comfort products that...

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced that its subsidiary Pierce Manufacturing Inc. has been awarded a five-year, Firm Fixed Price contract by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for the production of 10 Oshkosh® Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) platform-based Water Tender (HEWATT) vehicles, worth $4.5 million. The initial order could lead to a total...

Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine and Cultural Icon Upper Playground to Produce East and West Coast Events MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparks, Upper Playground, and Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine will team up this fall to debut the "Ignite What's Next" Art Tour, with 18 stops on the East and West Coasts. The events will showcase three of...

NEW BERLIN, Wis., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merchants & Manufacturers Bancorporation, Inc. ("Merchants") (BULLETIN BOARD: MMBI) announced net income of $920,000, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $1.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2006, representing a 32.7% decrease in net income and...

Country's Largest Dairy Likely to Lose Certification CORNUCOPIA, Wis., Aug 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cornucopia Institute has learned that the USDA appears about to revoke the organic certification of the nation's largest industrial dairy operator, Aurora Organic Dairy, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Aurora operates several giant factory dairies milking thousands of cows each in semi-arid areas of Colorado and Texas....

No rate relief is sought for operations, or wages and benefits. GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG) , today filed an update for its 2008 fuel costs with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW). Included in this update is a request to recover deferred and...

  Tufco Technologies, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2007 Third Quarter and First Nine Months Results; Reports Record Sales GREEN BAY, Wisc., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tufco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFCO) , a leader in providing diversified contract wet and dry wipes converting and printing, as well as wide web flexographic specialty printing services and business imaging products,...

CHICAGO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire -- USNewswire/ -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Stroh Die Casting Inc. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's secondary aluminum plant at 11123 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee, Wis. The agreement, which includes a $20,000 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Stroh failed to do performance testing on its furnaces that...

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Midwest Air Group (AMEX:MEH) , parent company of Midwest Airlines, today said that it has received a letter from AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) indicating that AirTran was increasing its offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Midwest. The board will take AirTran's revised offer under consideration. Midwest Airlines features...