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PEWAUKEE, Wis., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- More than two million people in Wisconsin shared the equivalent of a lofty, lottery jackpot last year, but it wasn't because they chipped in for the winning ticket -- they just belonged to a credit union. Wisconsin credit unions -- not-for-profit financial institutions owned by their members -- provided more than $157 million in...

MILWAUKEE, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Who: Jeffrey West -- Vice President & Treasurer Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC) What: Citigroup Power, Gas and Utilities Conference West will participate on a panel discussing strategic issues in...

Video with most votes by Aug. 15, 2007 wins $10,000 MILWAUKEE, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- You might be the next music video star. Unsigned singers everywhere can now upload original music videos at http://www.algeka.com/, the Web's home for the coolest new music around the globe. On June 15, fans will begin casting their votes. The video with the most votes...

Raceline Motorworks(TM) Set To Open 2nd Store! CHICAGO, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's store Raceline Motorworks(TM) is set to open its second store in Wauwatosa, WI (just outside of Milwaukee) this July! This comes on the heels of its first store, located in Westfield Shoppingtown, Hawthorn in Vernon Hills, which opened its doors on August 5th, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070531/CLTH066LOGO) The first...

Summer Social planned for June 21; event is open to the public   MADISON – The Madison, Wis., chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI), the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management, announced today the election of its officers for the 2007-2008 term. In addition, the Chapter is announcing a summer social event for existing members, friends, family members...

Brookfield, WI (JUNE 7, 2007) –In cities large and small all across America, thousands of Farmers Insurance agents and employees will raise $2 million dollars today for the March of Dimes.    Called “Be a Hero for Babies Day,” this is the second year Farmers Insurance is calling on everyday people to become a “hero” for healthy babies.   Farmers Insurance started...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — (May 31, 2007) — Schneider National Bulk Carriers, a division of Schneider National, Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, announced today the company has been awarded the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Certification.   “The Responsible Care Management System aligns well with Schneider National’s core values: safety first and always, and integrity in...

State Follows National Trend MADISON – Preliminary estimates of first quarter GDP came in at 1.3%. Growth will pick up later in the year, and total 2007 growth in GDP is projected to be 2.1%. Wisconsin employment is expected to follow the trend in the national economy this year, growing 0.4%, but is expected to show healthier growth in...

Monday, June 18, 11:45 am The Madison Club WisBusiness.com, The Madison Club and Madison Magazine present "The Madison Business Luncheon" on Monday with special guest Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble. Trumble has worked for 20 year in the travel and tourism industry. She served as the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau for 10 years,...

By Ryann Petit-Frere Wisconsin Technology Council MILWAUKEE – In just eight years, the virtual-start-up 37signals has grown into a highly successful business founded on an idea that challenges the web industry’s foundation. Fully embracing the concept of “keep it simple,” this former web-design firm gone web-hosted software company has released a string of popular applications that have...

The state's Public Service Commission today approved construction of Madison Gas and Electric’s "Top of Iowa Wind Farm" in northern Iowa. It will have 18 turbines capable of producing about 30 megawatts of power. PSC Chairman Dan Ebert said approval of the wind farm brings Wisconsin another step closer to meeting the state's goal of producing 25 percent of...