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NEENAH, Wis., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) today announced that revenues for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 ended September 30, 2006 increased 23% to $396.9 million from $322.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net income in the fourth quarter was a record $42.6 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, which included $0.03 for share-based...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) is holding its first-ever Midwest Regional Advocacy Conference for Parkinson's disease patients, entitled "Living with Parkinson's: How You Can Make a Difference Through Awareness & Advocacy." Where: Four Points Sheraton Airport Hotel 4747 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 When: Saturday, November 11, 2006...

OSHKOSH, Wis., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- 4imprint, an Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based promotional products vendor, has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract. The contract, number GS-07F-9626S, allows 4imprint to offer a variety of imprinted promotional products to U.S. government agencies, including: pens, key rings, mugs, calculators, mouse pads, tote bags, t-shirts and more. The contract follows a rigorous review...

MADISON- Governor Jim Doyle today announced that two dairy producers have received $164,000 in loans from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to increase milk production in Wisconsin.   "In Wisconsin, farming and agriculture and not just what we do, but who we are," Governor Doyle said.  "We need to continue to support our dairy industry to help it grow and I'm...

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Achieving Lean Success: A Pathway for Implementation introduces a road map that unites the concepts of Lean with the specific tools and techniques in a straightforward manner that makes it easy to implement Lean at every level, by every staff member, across any type of organization. When taken individually, the Lean approaches and tools...

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WPS Resources Corporation (NYSE:WPS) , an operator of regulated utility and nonregulated business units, today announced the following results for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2006: Highlights: -- WPS Resources Corporation produced income available for common shareholders of $39.5 million, or $0.91...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On October 31, 2006 the Board of Directors of Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) approved an increase in the semi- annual dividend to 32 cents per share from 27 cents per share. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2006. The Board of Directors also approved a share repurchase...

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Third Wave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:TWTI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006. Third Wave reported clinical molecular diagnostic revenue of $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2006, an increase of 33% and 6% from the prior-year quarter and the previous quarter, respectively. The company reported $1.2 million...

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...