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For more information: Tom Hopkins, AT&T 312-230-4889 (office) thomashopkins@att.com Mike Pruyn, AT&T 312-230-4894 (office) mpruyn@att.com eBonding capability helps Metavante manage its client’s networks and makes financial transactions fast, secure and worry-free FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005 MILWAUKEE – Metavante Corp., a Milwaukee-based financial services technology company, has awarded AT&T a multimillion-dollar contract for a voice and data network designed to ensure superior customer service to its banking...

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Contacts: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 Company Will Construct a New Facility in Kenosha; Project Will Create 150 New Jobs in Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Roundy's, Inc. will construct a new facility in Kenosha that will employ at least 150 new workers. The Doyle Administration is providing...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle today announced that two Dane County businesses will receive funding for technology development projects from the Department of Commerce (Commerce). "My Grow Wisconsin initiative calls for supporting and assisting entrepreneurs as they develop new businesses that create good paying jobs," Governor Doyle said. "I am pleased to provide assistance to...

Contact: Rose Lynch, (608) 266-6753 UNADJUSTED DATA Madison – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today announced that 67 of the State’s 72 counties had lower unemployment rates in December 2004 than they had reported in December 2003 illustrating the overall renewed vigor of the State’s labor markets. The State’s December 2004 unemployment figure was 4.2 percent...

Contacts: Ethnie Groves, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2156 Senator Jon Erpenbach, 608-266-6670 Senator Erpenbach Will Introduce Legislation to Strengthen No Call List Governor Jim Doyle today urged Wisconsin residents to help protect Wisconsin's No Call List by sending comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through a state website before the February 2 deadline. Nearly 1.5 million Wisconsin phone numbers...

For more information, contact David Lussier (414-332-5000 or 262-385-1862) or Valerie Mathews Rodgers (414-291-7811 x240) Vote on Tentative Contract Scheduled for February 5 MILWAUKEE, WI - (January 26, 2005) In a demonstration of commitment to artistic excellence, for the first time the Skylight Opera Theatre and American Federation of Musicians Local 8 will have a collective bargaining agreement for Skylight musicians,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Quarterly Hectorolâ Sales of $19.6 Million, 115% Increase -- -- Quarterly Profitability of $1.8 Million -- -- Sales Guidance Range Increased -- Middleton, WI, January 26, 2005 – Bone Care International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCII) today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter and for the six months ended December 31, 2004. The company reported record...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Jan. 26, 2005 - The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) today declared a regular 25-cent cash dividend, payable Feb. 15 to shareholders of record Feb. 7. It is the company's 140th consecutive cash dividend, and represents an increase of 10.3 percent over the year-earlier...

For More Information Contact: Kelly Churchill Trachte Building Systems, Inc. 800-356-5824 www.trachte.com tbs@trachte.com SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, January 26, 2005 – Trachte Building Systems is pleased to announce the following accounting appointments. Jim Mastrangelo has joined Trachte as chief financial officer. In this position, Mastrangelo is responsible for regulatory reporting and operational accounting for all Trachte business units. Jim holds a bachelor degree in...