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MADISON , WI – January 30, 2006 – Parts Now! announced record sales for the 2005 calendar year. "We finished the year very strong and we have the investments in place to move forward with the growth we plan for 2006 and beyond," said Parts Now! President and CEO Jay Spaanem. The creation of strategic account teams and improved...

Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Anne Lupardus, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Erica Erland, Maxwell PR on behalf of Kettle Foods, 503-231-3086 Project to Create at Least 100 New Jobs, Fuel $18 Million Economic Impact BELOIT - Governor Jim...

For Immediate Release Expanded BOD Will Help Company to Grow Molecular Diagnostics Business (January 30, 2006, Madison, Wisconsin) EraGen Biosciences Inc., a venture-backed biotechnology company focused on automating molecular diagnostics, today announced they have expanded their board of directors to include Greg Johnson, Managing Director, Prolog Ventures, Tracy Marshbanks, Vice President, First Analysis and Bruce Neviaser, General Partner, Continuum Investment, LP. In addition...

For further Information contact: Dave Cary, Communication Specialist Orion Energy Services 1204 Pilgrim Rd. Plymouth WI 53073 (920) 892-2935 dcary@oriones.com Mike Weyer, President Callenor Company, Inc. N60 W15725 Kohler Ln. Menomonee Falls WI 53051 (262) 252-3343 sales@callenor.com For slicing some 66,758 kilowatt-hours (kWh) off the power it uses for lighting by changing to an Orion lighting system -- a reduction just over 50% -- the Callenor Company of Menomonee Falls...

Media Contact: Joan Collins at Joan Collins Publicity (608) 222-2899 Flat Top Grill Contact: Keene Addington at (708) 383-2240 Ext 235 Flat Top Grill, a create-your-own stir-fry restaurant, is the first business to lease space in a new retail building at Hilldale Shopping Center. The building is near the south entrance of the existing mall where Sundance...

Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Anne Lupardus, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Wisconsin was one of only seven states to make the economic honor roll in the annual report card of the states compiled by the Corporation for...

Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987 WASHINGTON – Demonstrating a strong commitment to help businesses affected by last year’s devastating hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast and Florida, the U.S. Small Business Administration has already approved over $1.1 billion in loans through a combination of the agency’s direct disaster loan and regular loan guarantee programs. More than 9,700 low-interest,...

 Contact:  Anne Lupardus, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162                  Frank Huntington, WisDOT Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Rails & Harbors, 608-267-3710           DATCP Secretary Rod Nilsestuen Presents $760,000 Ceremonial Check for Project at Landmark Services Cooperative in Evansville As part of his "Capital for a Day" tour through Rock County, Governor Jim Doyle today announced nine state awards totaling...

Manpower Inc. today reported net earnings of $260.1 million, or $2.87 per share, for the full year of 2005, up from $245.7 million, or $2.59 per share, in 2004. The Glendale-based staffing company's revenues for the year increased 8 percent to $16.1 billion for the year. Manpower's fourth-quarter net earnings increased to $89.1 million, or $1.01 per share, from...