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NEENAH –The Wisconsin Paper Council announced today that President Pat Schillinger has resigned effective April 13, 2007, to take a position in the energy industry. Schillinger has led the Paper Council for five years. "It’s been an honor to serve as President of the Wisconsin Paper Council and to be the industry’s voice," Schillinger said. "I have the deepest...

KENOSHA, Wis. – The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has sent a letter to Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Carl Artman confirming that the Tribe’s proposed Kenosha entertainment center and casino meets – and actually exceeds – all of the strict guidelines set forth in a recent BIA letter to all tribes with pending off-reservation casino applications.  Additionally, Kenosha...

MADISON - BusinessWeek magazine has ranked the undergraduate business program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business 28th in the nation and fourth in the Big Ten. Last year, Wisconsin was ranked 27th nationally and fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin's undergraduate business program received high marks for value. The magazine ranked Wisconsin sixth in the nation in...

NEW NORTH, March 12, 2007 – While several regions across the country are fighting perceptions and struggling to attract business, Northeast Wisconsin and the 18 counties represented by the New North are continuing to add feathers to their hat.   Several of the region’s companies and communities have been recognized for the work they’re doing.   Fortune Magazine named Bemis Company,...

MILWAUKEE, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today reported February performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. For February, the company was among the industry leaders in load factor improvement, underscoring its commitment to sustainable growth. At the group level, a 6.8% increase in traffic outpaced a 5.0% increase in capacity, resulting in a 1.2...

APPLETON, Wis., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC), reports traffic for February 2007. AWAC operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets. Statistics reflect AWAC's transition to a single-fleet regional jet operation in April 2006. TRAFFIC...

WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Tele-Communications, Inc. (ETC) (Pink Sheets:ETCIA) today reported its fourth quarter and year end 2006 results. Sales for the quarter were $516,611 compared to $673,726 for the 2005 fourth quarter. The net loss was $53,664 or $0.02 per Class A common share, compared to a net loss of $901,832 or $0.36 per Class A common share for...

Dane County this week has received “AAA” (Triple A) credit ratings from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investment Service for $29.3 million of General Obligation Bonds and for $191 million of outstanding General Obligation debt.         “This is the best credit rating category available and means the County gets the lowest interest rates when it borrows money for large projects,”...