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MILWAUKEE, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employers in Germany, Europe's largest economy, are planning to accelerate hiring in the second quarter, indicating a continuance in the recovery of this key labor market. Meanwhile, job prospects in India and the U.S. are expected to ease in the next three months, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by Manpower...

APPLETON, Wis., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Appleton announced today that Steve Kula has been named executive director of finance strategy, planning and forecasting. In this new position, Kula will work with Appleton's senior management in the ongoing development of short and long-term strategic financial plans for the company. He will integrate those plans with the company's forecasting and budgeting...

MADISON— Women business owners interested in applying for assistance through the national Make Mine a $Million Business event can now call in for guidance in applying.   “Women business owners in Wisconsin have a unique opportunity to compete for a year-long package of mentoring and coaching by highly successful individuals,” says Department of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke. “I strongly...

MILWAUKEE, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reaffirming its commitment to providing customers great value and an unparalleled travel experience, Midwest Airlines (AMEX:MEH) is offering sale fares for travel March 23 through June 7, 2007. Purchase Tuesday, March 13 through midnight Central time Friday, March 16 and at least 10 days in advance of travel. Sale fares are available to and from...

GREEN BAY, Wis., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Just because something isn't full of calories, doesn't mean it can't be BIG on taste! Good Humor-Breyers proves once again that the company is on track with one of the hottest trends to hit the grocery store shelves with the introduction of new, 100 Calorie ice cream products that are guaranteed to...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care industry intelligence, reports the partnership between Humana and the Business Health Care Group of Southeastern Wisconsin is touting impressive new numbers pointing to its first-year success in controlling costs and gaining members. According to the latest Wisconsin Health Plan Analysis, numbers released by the insurer show...

Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced that the City will hold a unique conference on accessible housing coming in April. “Creating Accessible Communities: A Conference for Housing Consumers, Builders, and Developers” will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on April 23.   The conference is sponsored by the Mayor’s office, in cooperation with Access to...

FITCHBURG – Alex Vodenlich, president and CEO of GenTel Biosciences, likes challenges. He got one when he took over GenTel in 2003 and completely changed the direction of the company. “We basically started over from scratch back then,” he said. Now he has another challenge with Tuesday’s announcement that his company has purchased the protein chip platform assets of GlaxoSmithKline,...

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