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FREDONIA, Wis., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the rapid growth and demand for public online education options in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA) and Honors High Online of Wisconsin are preparing for their largest ever outreach effort to parents and students during the state's open enrollment period, which runs from February 5 - 23. Beginning Monday, the schools will...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Airlines (AMEX:MEH) today announced schedule enhancements on two popular routes as part of its 2007 strategic growth plan. The airline will expand its seasonal Ft. Myers, Fla. service from seasonal to year-round, and also increase the duration of its nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and San Francisco. The new service is part of...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a national study released today by the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action (CCPA) the cost of dispensing medication in Wisconsin is $9.75 per prescription. This figure stands in stark contrast to the average dispensing fee paid by government programs such as Medicaid, which reimburses pharmacies on average approximately $4.50. The survey...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) , parent company of Midwest Airlines, today commented on the announcement by AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) that it has submitted a slate of three nominees for election to the Midwest board of directors at the next annual meeting of shareholders. Midwest believes that AirTran has nominated this slate to allow...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced today the selection of Saiyid (Sy) T. Naqvi as President of Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. (HDFS). Mr. Naqvi assumes the post effective today. Mr. Naqvi, 57, joins HDFS from DeepGreen Financial, Inc., an online home equity lender, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer. He has held a range...

YORK, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson Motor Company expressed disappointment at the union vote yesterday that rejected a proposed new collective bargaining agreement for employees and authorized a strike at its final assembly operations in York, Pa. A strike at the facility is expected to occur as early as 12:01 a.m. February 2, when the current contract expires. As...

LA FARGE, Wis., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know who invented the fork? Or, how many varieties of rice exist? Can you recall an instance when you have been surprised by the persistence of nature? You may get asked one of these questions when you participate in or host an Earth Dinner -- a springtime tradition cooked up...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Dave Wittwer, a long-time employee of TDS Telecommunication Corp., took over as president and CEO of the Madison-based company on Jan. 1. He replaced James Barr, who retired in December. TDS provides service in 29 states, has 1.2 million customers and nearly $1 billion in revenues. Its holdings include TDS Telecom, TDS Metrocom and U.S. Cellular. Wittwer,...

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has invested nearly $44 million in 2006 to enhance its digital network in Wisconsin. The enhancements included building new cell sites and upgrading existing cell sites, increasing coverage area, and expanding the high-speed wireless broadband network to many new markets. "Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose...