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LAKE GENEVA, Wis., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Private Quarters Club invites individuals who have longed for the private golf and country club lifestyle, but thought it was financially out of reach, to learn more about its private residence club, Geneva National, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. What makes the community unique is that it brings affordable luxury to the mid-market...

MILWAUKEE, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) today announced first quarter earnings of $19.5 million or $.63 per share on record sales of $577.2 million. Net earnings for the quarter ended March 31 increased $4.0 million or $.13 per share compared with $15.5 million or $.50 per share in the first quarter of 2006. First quarter 2006...

Madison, WI) - In preparation for the May 1 the Immigrant Workers Union (UTI) will take a proposal to recognize immigrant labor in the region to the County on Thursday, April 19 at 7:00pm in Rm. 201 of the City-County Building. The immigrant community is looking to establish countywide recognition of the International Day of Workers ("el dia del...

MILWAUKEE, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE:MI) today reported 2007 first quarter core operating income of $218.1 million, or $0.83 per share, as compared to $186.8 million, or $0.78 per share, in the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 16.8 percent. The Corporation reported 2007 first quarter net income of $216.8 million, or $0.83 per...

SUSSEX, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MDMC, a mortgage loan analysis firm that provides due diligence and agency delivery services to companies throughout the country, has added reverse mortgage loans to its due diligence review service offerings. The company reviews a variety of mortgage loans, including prime, subprime, Alt-A and home equity. The addition of reverse mortgage reviews is a direct response to...

MADISON - Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor who pioneered new ways to encourage public understanding of science through his enthusiastic communications and visually exciting chemical demonstrations, will receive the 2007 National Science Board Public Service Award. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) assistant director in the late 1980s, Shakhashiri also had a strong role in...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO today issued a letter to state legislators announcing its opposition to AB 205, a bill that would require legislative approval, in addition to the Governor’s signature, of any off-reservation Indian casino projects in Wisconsin. “As an organization representing 47,000 hardworking members and 135 locals in the Milwaukee area, we are strongly opposed to AB 205,...

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54164) has announced the addition of Profiles of Wisconsin First Edition to their offering. Available for the first time, the author is proud to announce a ground-breaking new statistical manual covering the State of Wisconsin, Profiles of Wisconsin. This 800 page volume provides detailed demographic and statistical data on all of the Counties and...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that it has acquired T.T. Fijnmechanica B.V. (“TTF”) for approximately $20 million. Funding for the transaction came from the Company’s revolving credit facility. Headquartered in Roermond, The Netherlands, TTF supplies products and systems for use in the bridge building, infrastructure and heavy lifting markets. Products include wedges, anchor heads, multi-strand jacks, and heavy...

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 March. Once again, the company had substantial increases in gross revenue, trade volume and client enrollments. The March 2007 results are: Trade Volume for the month totaled more than $9.5 million. (This amount represents sales...

Madison, WI – April 18, 2007 Accelerate Madison announces final details of an event being held on Thursday evening, April 19, 2007, at Overture Center in Madison.  Accelerate Madison, a nonprofit organization, is connecting people and information technology via forums featuring nationally-relevant topics and influential executive-level industry leaders.  Participants have a passion for the Madison region’s economic vitality and are...

By Cassie Mescher WisBusiness.com MILWAUKEE-- In our rapidly changing global economy, intelliMENTOR is providing e-services that allow new entrepreneurs and innovators to compete in a more complex and competitive business environment. intelliMENTOR is a Wisconsin startup founded in 2003 by Thomas Olscheske, the company’s chief executive officer, and John Solakian, its chief operating officer. It builds software embedded with...