The Manitowoc Company Updates Its 2006 Financial Expectations and Provides Initial 2007 Financial Outlook
MANITOWOC, Wis., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) will update financial expectations for 2006 and provide a preliminary outlook for the company's 2007 financial performance at an investor and analyst meeting to be held at the Millennium Hotel in New York, NY later today. For full-year 2006, the company affirms its prior earnings per share guidance...
NFIB attacks plan to expand sales tax
Bill G. Smith, state director of the National Federation ofIndependent Business/Wisconsin, regarding a recent proposal to eliminate exemptionsto the statewide sales tax on professional services:“While proponents claim to be ‘closing loopholes’ in current sales tax laws,they are really advocating for a drastic tax increase in disguise. By eliminatingthe selected exemptions for services, this proposal unfairly targets Wisconsin’ssmall-business owners who,...
Madison Non-Profit Produces Song to Spur Donations to Goodwill
Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin has launched a new multimedia campaign to bring awareness to the organization's mission. The "Give" campaign stands out with an original song, performed by national artist Willy Porter, that focuses on the Goodwill message of giving to communities so the community can give back."I thought, what a great opportunity to do something good...
Johnson Controls Encourages Student Creativity About Energy Conservation
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- United States and Canadian students in kindergarten through 12th grade are being called on by the Igniting Creative Energy Challenge to put on their thinking caps and come up with creative ways to make a difference in energy conservation and the environment.
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The Challenge, a partnership program developed by Johnson Controls and the...
Plexus Announces Leadership and Organizational Changes
NEENAH, Wis., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) announced two important leadership changes effective today: -- Paul L. Ehlers is promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. The COO position has been vacant since August,
2003. In this position Ehlers, 50, assumes...
Children’s Hospital and Health System Automates Processes
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle today announced that Children's Hospital and Health System has successfully implemented Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Applications to create an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that is helping the hospital enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
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Located near Milwaukee, the health system provides medical care for children through its flagship member, Children's...
Doyle thanks departing Insurance Commissioner Jorge Gomez
As Insurance Commissioner Jorge Gomez announced his resignation effective mid December, Governor Doyle released the following statement thanking Commissioner Gomez for his hard work and excellent service over the past four years:
"I want to thank Commissioner Gomez for his outstanding service and dedication to Wisconsin citizens as one of the most talented Insurance Commissioners in Wisconsin's history.
"In...
