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- Q2 total new orders increase by one-third to $728 million - Aftermarket orders increase 19 percent outside of U.S. coal - Temporary softness in U.S. coal markets continues - Revenues in quarter of $629 million, an increase of 12 percent - Gross profit margins increase and operating earnings exceed 19 percent of sales - Q2 EPS of $0.70...

WAUSAU, Wis., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Spurred by advice from their agent or broker, commercial insurance buyers show increasing interest in buying more than one line of coverage from a carrier, according to a new survey commissioned by Wausau Insurance. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040317/CGW048LOGO-a) Two-thirds (up from 58% last year) of respondents said their agent or broker "always or usually" encourages them to...

MADISON - How can the U.S. and the European Union find solutions to environmental problems while also supporting the economy? Eight Europeans with expertise in creating and using new policies to meet 21st century environmental and economic challenges will be in Madison June 19 at Monona Terrace as part of an open-to-the-public "international dialogue on ecological policy" co-sponsored by...

The 5th annual Entrepreneurs’ Conference will be held June 12-13 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee.  This conference is one of the Midwest’s premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs.  This conference attracts hundreds of business leaders, investors and others, as they learn how to crack into today’s emerging markets.    This year’s conference features three nationally known speakers:   Jason...

Business school’s executive education seminar focuses on strategies for “Expanding Your Global Business into Greater China”   CHICAGO – May 30, 2007 – The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Business executive education program will continue is China business strategy seminar series in early June. Professor Will Murphy, Ph.D., will be joined by Steven Ganster, managing director of China strategy consultancy Technomic...

The MIT Club of Wisconsin Annual Meeting will be Saturday, June 16, atQuintessence Biosciences, Inc., 505 S. Rosa Road, Madison.Quintessence, the club's 2007 MIT Club of Wisconsin Technology Achievement AwardSmall Company Winner, will be hosting the club's annual meeting and providing apresentation of their business and technology as well as a tour of theirlabs and facilities. The business meeting will start...

Mallards fans gain real-time access to games via patented Mediasite webcasting technology and TDS hosting MADISON, Wis. – May 30, 2007 – The Madison Mallards are teaming up with TDS and Sonic FoundryÒ Inc. to webcast Mallards home baseball games. Mallards fans — in Madison and around the world — will now be able to watch home games in...

MADISON, Wis., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- To help busy and health-conscious Americans start the day off right, BOCA Foods is introducing new BOCA(R) Meatless Breakfast Wraps that contain the benefits of protein, whole grain and iron in every bite. Available in two great-tasting varieties -- Original and Southwestern -- each whole wheat tortilla wrap is filled with a hearty mix...

MILWAUKEE, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today announced that Darryl Green, age 46, has been named Executive Vice President for Manpower Inc. and President of the company's Asia and Pacific operations, effective today. He succeeds Iain Herbertson, who served five years in this position and is retiring back to his home country of England where he served...