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DODGEVILLE, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite just a small mention in the Fall 2006 Lands' End Kids' catalog, thousands of children from across the United States entered their colorful and inventive drawings of the holidays in hopes of having their work featured in a Lands' End Holiday catalog. Today, the company announced the top three winners, as well...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) announced today that it has expanded its social responsibility program to encompass a broader range of initiatives that build upon its heritage as the industry leader in workforce development for more than 50 years. The company's expanded social responsibility platform leverages Manpower's history of innovation in providing a bridge to employment...

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Autumn has arrived and temperatures are beginning to dip, marking the beginning of cold and flu season. While in years past, that meant time to stock up on chicken soup, cough drops and lotion-laden tissues, this year the SinuCleanse(R) system is offering shoppers another option for fighting off the flu bug: the SinuCleanse(R)...

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Mirus Bio Corporation announced today the grant of European Patent EP1246649 entitled "Intravascular Delivery of Nucleic Acid." The patent broadly covers Pathway IV(TM), a novel method to efficiently deliver therapeutic genes to muscle and other tissues via the blood stream. This versatile platform can be used to deliver a wide range of nucleic...

  A. O. Smith to Present at Annual Baird Industrial Conference MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paul W. Jones will be presenting at the annual Baird Industrial Conference Nov. 8 in Chicago, Ill. The presentation will begin at 8:20 a.m. in the South Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 East...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeFurniture.com (http://www.officefurniture.com/), a division of National Business Furniture, today announced the relaunch of its website with significant improvements in site functionality and a fresh, new look. Designed to make buying office furniture simple and fun, OfficeFurniture.com now features improved images and room scenes making it easier to picture what the furniture will look like...

CHICAGO, and MENASHA, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) and Banta Corporation (NYSE:BN) jointly announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which RR Donnelley will acquire Banta, a provider of printing, supply chain management and related services. The all-cash deal is valued at approximately $1.3 billion, or $36.50 per share...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Blogging is emerging as a powerful means to interact with broad customer bases as well as more specific communities of interest. Based on consumers' growing interest in blogging, Midwest Airlines recently launched its own blog to promote travel to the cities it serves. But unlike other corporate blogs that mainly promote their companies' services,...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEYS) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net earnings increased 7% to $5,168,000, up from $4,822,000 during the same quarter in 2005. Net sales for the quarter were $56,085,000 compared with $55,219,000 in 2005, an increase of 2%. Diluted earnings per share increased to $.43 per diluted...

GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In connection with the Edison Electric Institute's upcoming Financial Conference, WPS Resources Corporation (NYSE:WPS) will webcast its formal presentation to the financial community on Tuesday morning, November 7, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation and the slide materials can be accessed at http://www.wpsr.com/investor/presentations.asp . A replay of...

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:  BBI, BBI.B) today announced that it is giving online renters unprecedented access to movies through the introduction of BLOCKBUSTER Total Access™, a movie rental program that gives online customers the option of returning their DVDs through the mail or exchanging them at more than 5,000 participating BLOCKBUSTER® stores for free in-store movie rentals.  The new program,...

Contact: Laurie Fischer - Executive Director, Dairy Business Association Phone: 920-491-9956 Email: lfischer@widba.com November 1, 2006 –UW Discovery Farms is ready to unveil how the latest run-off research will affect Wisconsin dairy operations, and producers can hear it first at the Seventh Annual Dairy Business Association Business Conference set for November 29 and 30 at the Monona Terrace in...

By Bree Andersen WisBusiness.com MADISON, Wis. -- As nearly 76 million baby boomers reach retirement age by 2011, Transitions Inc. is anticipating its own “boom.” Now in its 10th year, Transitions Inc. is a Wisconsin-based, senior moving management company designed specifically to meet the needs of mature adults and their families with busy lifestyles. It provides needed services to Dane...