REGAL-BELOIT Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Increase 8 percent
BELOIT, Wis., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC) today reported sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2006. Net sales decreased 2.5% to $366.6 million from $376.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The fourth quarter comparison was impacted by strong sales reported in the prior year driven primarily by the volume impact of...
KidsCom.com Offers Character Education on the Web
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every parent wants his or her child to be a "good" kid. Polite, kind and happy. Respectful, funny and confident. But how do you teach a child to be gracious or confident? Many parents -- and even educators -- are turning to technology for help.
With computers now in most schools and homes, parents and...
Wisconsin Virtual Academy and Honors High Online to Host Over 100 Events Across Wisconsin During Open Enrollment
FREDONIA, Wis., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the rapid growth and demand for public online education options in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) and Honors High Online of Wisconsin are preparing for their largest ever outreach effort to parents and students during the state's open enrollment period, which runs from February 5 - 23.
Beginning Monday, the schools will...
Midwest Airlines Enhances Ft. Myers and San Francisco Service as Part of 2007 Strategic Growth Plan
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Airlines (AMEX:MEH) today announced schedule enhancements on two popular routes as part of its 2007 strategic growth plan. The airline will expand its seasonal Ft. Myers, Fla. service from seasonal to year-round, and also increase the duration of its nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and San Francisco. The new service is part of...
Landmark Study Reveals True Cost to Dispense Prescription Medications in Wisconsin
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a national study released today by the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action (CCPA) the cost of dispensing medication in Wisconsin is $9.75 per prescription. This figure stands in stark contrast to the average dispensing fee paid by government programs such as Medicaid, which reimburses pharmacies on average approximately $4.50. The survey...
Midwest Air Group Comments on AirTran’s Nominees to Midwest Board
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) , parent company of Midwest Airlines, today commented on the announcement by AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) that it has submitted a slate of three nominees for election to the Midwest board of directors at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Midwest believes that AirTran has nominated this slate to allow...
Harley-Davidson Selects New Financial Services President
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced today the selection of Saiyid (Sy) T. Naqvi as President of Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. (HDFS). Mr. Naqvi assumes the post effective today.
Mr. Naqvi, 57, joins HDFS from DeepGreen Financial, Inc., an online home equity lender, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer. He has held a range...
Harley-Davidson Disappointed With Union Vote
YORK, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company expressed disappointment at the union vote yesterday that rejected a proposed new collective bargaining agreement for employees and authorized a strike at its final assembly operations in York, Pa. A strike at the facility is expected to occur as early as 12:01 a.m. February 2, when the current contract expires.
As...
Embrace Earth Day with a Meaningful Meal
LA FARGE, Wis., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know who invented the fork? Or, how many varieties of rice exist? Can you recall an instance when you have been surprised by the persistence of nature? You may get asked one of these questions when you participate in or host an Earth Dinner -- a springtime tradition cooked up...
