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MENASHA, Wis., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Banta Corporation (NYSE:BN) , a leading printer of books, magazines, catalogs and direct marketing materials, and a global provider of supply-chain management services, today reported 2006 third quarter revenue of $382 million, comparable to the $381 million reported in the same period last year. Net earnings declined to $15.9 million from the prior...

  Oriel Incorporated Announces Publication of Implementing Six Sigma: A Planning Guide for Executive Teams MADISON, Wis., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Oriel Incorporated is pleased to announce the publication of Implementing Six Sigma: A Planning Guide for Executive Teams. This workbook is designed to help guide executive teams through the key decisions and planning steps that lead to a successful...

By Brian Clark WisBusiness.com The campaign for guv has seen competing claims about Wisconsin's job picture and who would do better in luring jobs to Wisconsin. Doyle says the stats back up his case that he's building the state's economy. Green says Doyle has failed to capitalize on big opportunities and claims he'd be more like the state's best known...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a job seeker's market for educated professionals like accountants, engineers and nurses, according to a survey released today by Manpower Professional. With 45 percent of employers reporting difficulty filling these types of positions, the United States is among countries with the most serious talent shortages. The tight supply of professionals is putting upward...

Milwaukee, Wis. (October 24, 2006) –  Trucks unloaded 1,500 tons of asphalt, and paving crews quickly went to work in the blustery, fall chill at The Milwaukee Mile on Monday to install the top coat of asphalt on the historic speedway’s infield road course.   The 0.8-mile road course section inside the one-mile oval was completely rebuilt and widened to 36...

MADISON, WI – Oct. 24, 2006 – Sonic Foundry Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), a leader inautomated rich media communications technology, today announced that Adam Steinerthas accepted the position of Software Design Engineer for the company. Steinert has more than six years experience as a consultant in the technologyindustry. His background includes the design and implementation of applications fora wide array...

  SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Christopher and Julie Gentine today announced the creation of The Artisan Cheese Exchange, an export management and trading company linking specialty cheesemakers in the United States with trading partners in key overseas markets.  The new company will act as a bridge between cheesemakers in the United States and customers across the globe, providing supply chain services,...

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute for Research on Poverty -the nation's first poverty research center - next month marks 40 years of studyingwhy Americans live in poverty and what can be done to end it."Fighting poverty is not simply a matter of increasing budgets or cutting programs,"says Maria Cancian, the institute's director. "We need to understand economic...

MADISON - A University of Wisconsin-Madison program that has helped Wisconsin applegrowers reduce pesticide use without sacrificing fruit quality has a new name and abroader mission.The project recently received a $125,000 grant from the Environmental ProtectionAgency to expand into more apple growing regions and to set up a similar program forWisconsin berry growers. Accordingly, the project that began in...