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By Nik Sutter WisBusiness.com GREEN BAY -- Since the age of 12, David Troup has been playing with, developing and selling software. A born “hacker,” his passion and vision for artificial human intelligence has led him on the entrepreneurial journey and placed him on the forefront of an extremely young, internationally booming software company. “I’m...

DETROIT - Chevrolet announced today that they have selected the five finalist student teams in the Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge.  The ad concepts that were submitted target the youth market and focus on Aveo, Cobalt, HHR and Equinox, which are well-suited to the younger buyer's lifestyle. "We received submissions from across the country and greatly appreciate the...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wisconsin Energy (NYSE:WEC) reported net income from continuing operations of $70.8 million or 60 cents per share for the third quarter of 2006. This compares with net income from continuing operations of $65.8 million or 56 cents per share in the third quarter of 2005. While electric sales were down in part because of milder...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported that its fourth-quarter 2006 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 24% to $1.86, compared with $1.50 for the fourth quarter of 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) "We are pleased to report record sales and earnings for the quarter and the 2006 fiscal year. The steps we have taken during...

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- WasteCap Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization that provides waste handling, reduction and recycling assistance to businesses, honored the Vinyl Institute (VI) Oct. 12 with the Innovative Achievement Award for its role in implementing a vinyl siding scrap recycling program in Wisconsin. Cited for "outstanding efforts and success in market development," VI was called "a pioneer...

MADISON - The importance of landmark federal patent legislation to the University ofWisconsin-Madison and to an effective national science policy is the topic of the2006 Kastenmeier Lecture at the UW-Madison Law School on Friday, Nov. 3.Speakers, including former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, will discuss what the 1980Bayh-Dole Act means for technology transfer at UW-Madison and to the rest of...

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Oscar Mayer fans sang their buns off in hopes of winning Oscar Mayer's cross country talent search this year, and 20 finalists cut the mustard to make it to the next level. Now, Oscar Mayer is asking America to log on to http://www.singthejingle.com/ to cast their vote to help decide which...

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J.Crew today opens the long awaited new store in the exclusive West Towne Mall to serve the greater Madison, WI area. This new store features J.Crew's full men's & women's collections, including accessories and the new jewelry collection. "Madison is the perfect location for us," said Jeff Pfeifle, president of J. Crew. "The family-oriented...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today reported third quarter results for its Midwest Airlines and Skyway Airlines (dba Midwest Connect) operations. "Broad marketing initiatives that increased passenger traffic, and an improved fare environment, contributed to our strong revenue performance and resulted in a second consecutive quarterly profit," explained Timothy E. Hoeksema, chairman and chief executive...