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The Office of Energy Independence today released an analysis refuting oil industry claims that shortages of gasoline supply have resulted in higher gas prices.  The analysis suggests that consolidation of oil refineries and excessive oil company profits are driving up gasoline prices in Wisconsin.   Governor Jim Doyle made the following statement in response to today's analysis, demanding an explanation from...

CHICAGO, IL, May 29, 2007 –  Chicago-based Destiny Health and Maryland-based AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc. today announced they are partnering to offer the Destiny Health Empowerment Plan™ nationwide.  The Destiny Health Empowerment Plan is a wellness-based healthcare plan(1) being made available to employer and affinity groups through various distributors.   The Marketing Agreement between Destiny Health and Stonebridge Life Insurance...

Madison, WI - 5/29/07 - "Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager" episode 1 won the highly prestigious "George Lucas Selects" award as an entrant in the Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge at Celebration IV in Los Angeles.  The video was chosen out of 19 finalists by George Lucas himself.  The award was accepted by Mike McCafferty, a Los Angeles actor...

Over 25 years ago, women who suffered from severe mood swings, irritability and depression at the same time each month were often told "it’s all in your head." What we now know as PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, hadn’t been identified in the United States. Pharmacist Marla Ahlgrimm helped change that. She was the first pharmacist in the United States to...

Letter Sent to Secretary Leavitt Following Passage of Supplemental Appropriations Bill   MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt electing to extend SeniorCare for two and half years.  The SeniorCare extension was granted as a part of the Emergency Supplemental Spending bill passed by Congress and signed by the President last...

MADISON - University of Wisconsin-Madison junior Caitlin Krois has been selected from a pool of marketing, business and journalism students as winner of a coveted paid summer internship with Google, Inc.Krois, originally from South Orange, N.J., will spend eight weeks interning at the company's New York City offices this summer, learning skills for a future career in public relations...

NEW BERLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB:INLM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today provided its sales volume and revenue figures for April. Once again, The company had substantial increases in revenue, trade volume, and client enrollments. The April 2007 results are: Trade Volume for the month totaled more than $9 million. (This amount represents sales only...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) today announced the successful conclusion of the Wisconsin Amber Alert test on six digital billboards serving the Milwaukee area. The boards are located on key freeway sites within the metropolitan area. The billboards are the newest addition to the Wisconsin Amber Alert System and were part of a state-wide test in recognition of National...

Center will also serve as a European training facility for TomoTherapy Incorporated MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007 marked the launch of a unique partnership for training and patient care between TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TTPY) and the newly-formed University Radiotherapy Center of Antwerp. Participating members include University Hospital Antwerp and the Antwerp...

  Signature and Saver Seating To Be Available on All Midwest Airlines Aircraft in 2008; Move Expected to Significantly Boost Revenue and Reduce Unit Costs MILWAUKEE, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX: MEH), parent company of Midwest Airlines, today announced the next phase of the company's strategic plan, which will offer customers the choice of Signature and Saver seating...

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