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MADISON, Wis., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Navitus Health Solutions LLC announced that the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has renewed its current agreement with the pharmacy benefits provider for a term of four years. As such, Navitus will continue to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective pharmacy benefit program for more than 230,000 state and local...

Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE:LNT) today reported income and earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2006 of $87.8 million and $0.75, respectively, compared to $99.6 million and $0.85 for the same period in 2005. Alliant Energy's net income and EPS for the third quarter of 2006 were $78.8 million and $0.67, respectively, compared to...

DENVER, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Homewatch CareGivers, providing independence and peace-of-mind through professional in-home care services, has announced the completion of a partnership agreement with Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Center of Glendale, Wisconsin. "This agreement helps further align Homewatch CareGivers with long term care providers across the nation," said Homewatch CareGivers President Leann Reynolds. "It also allows organizations such...

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Lincoln Michel, state bureau chief of the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Wisconsin, has been elected president of UNITY: Journalists of Color Inc. for the 2007-2009 term. The 17-member UNITY board of directors unanimously elected Lincoln Michel, a past president of the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA), on Saturday during the board's fall meeting...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today announced that Master Lock Company and STRATTEC are introducing RE-Codeable Lock technology for application on certain Master Lock Products. During the 2006 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held in Las Vegas NV from October 30 through November 2, 2006, Master Lock Company will be displaying a variety of residential,...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has approved an estimated $4.63 billion in dividends to be paid to participating policyowners in 2007. The company cites excellent operating and investment results as underpinnings of the total payout, which Northwestern Mutual expects will keep it first by a wide margin in...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- QuadCreative, LLC, a marketing communications firm specializing in brand strategy, creative development and streamlined production services, was selected to receive three 2006 American Inhouse Graphic Design Awards by Graphic Design USA, a premier national magazine for professionals in the creative services industry. The awards honor QuadCreative for excellence in communication and design for the...

BELOIT, Wis., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (NYSE:RBC) today reported strong increases in net sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Net sales increased 21.2% to $419.3 million from $345.9 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net income increased 60.5% to $29.7 million as compared to $18.5 million in the comparable period of...

(Madison, Wis.) -- Planet Propaganda is helping Matrix Fitness Systems Corp. shape a powerful, consistent brand image to increase awareness and achieve its ambitious sales goals. Planet is building on the tagline, "Strong. Smart. Beautiful." with potent images, ads, and product stories that reflect Matrix's brand personality and resonate with owners, consultants and members of health clubs, spas and...