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By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – It's a given that Wisconsin energy costs are headed up, what with the need to finance new power plants and transmission lines. But for consumers – industrial, commercial and residential – to be confident that those rates are fair, the body that regulates the state's utilities needs to be reformed, participants in an energy...

Record Revenues and Operating Profits Highlight Financial Performance; Merger Integration Planning Launched; 2005 Guidance Reaffirmed Milwaukee, WI, April 28, 2005 - Merge Technologies Incorporated, d.b.a. Merge eFilm, (NASDAQ: MRGE), today announced the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, were $10,501,000, an increase of 22% over...

CONTACT: Robin Starkenburg (608) 846-6219 rostarkenburg@absglobal.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEFOREST, WISCONSIN –April 28, 2005 -As a two time past safety award recipient and 2004 finalist, ABS Global was given the honor of presenting several awards at the Eleventh Annual Corporate Safety and Hall of Fame Award Dinner Monday, April 18. Bryan Roessler recognized ABS Global...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 12 Wisconsin businesses will share nearly $35,500 in planning grant funding from the Department of Commerce Dairy 2020 and Rural Economic Development (RED) Programs. "My Grow Wisconsin Initiative calls for promoting economic development," Governor Doyle said. "Both of these programs provide professional planning assistance to dairy producers, business...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that ten Wisconsin businesses will share more than $26,400 in planning grant funding from the Department of Commerce Dairy 2020 and Rural Economic Development (RED) Programs. "My Grow Wisconsin Initiative calls for promoting economic development," Governor Doyle said. "Both of these programs provide professional planning assistance to dairy producers,...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that eight Wisconsin businesses will share $27,400 in funding from the Department of Commerce Early Planning Grant (EPG), Economic Diversification Grant (EDL) and Business Employees Skills Training (BEST) programs. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for building Wisconsin's economy by investing in its businesses," Governor Doyle said. "These grants will...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 10 Wisconsin businesses will share more than $29,000 in funding from the Department of Commerce Early Planning Grant (EPG) program. "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for building Wisconsin's economy by investing in its businesses," Governor Doyle said. "These grants will help entrepreneurs and small businesses obtain professional advice...

Media Contact: John Flumerfelt (207) 671-1621 Notice of Potential Short-Term Noise Impacts Kaukauna, WI—April 28, 2005. Calpine Corporation is initiating startup and testing procedures at its Fox Energy Center, located between Highways 41 and 96 in Kaukauna. Part of this process will include the release of high-pressure steam, which may be noticeable to nearby neighbors and passersby. “Steam blows are a...