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CONTACT: School of Business Dean Michael Knetter, 608) 692-3812 MADISON - A $20 million gift from one of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's most generous benefactors is the catalyst for the construction of a new home for the School of Business' MBA program. The gift, one of the largest in the history of the university, comes from The Grainger Foundation, Lake Forest,...

MADISON, March 26, 2004 – m2 Lease Funds LLC, headquarted in Madison, WI, announced today that James Roemer has joined the firm as Executive Vice President. Roemer will operate out of m2's Brookfield location at 18500 West Corporate Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045. Jim is a graduate of Marquette University with over 20 years of experience in leasing and equipment...

Contacts: Christine Spella, Center for International Health, 414-224-9393 Rick Uhlmann, CUNA Mutual Group, 608-231-8940 Jessica Erickson, Governor's Office, 608 261 2156 Center for International Health Will Help Reshape Shanghai's Emergency Medical Systems; CUNA Mutual to Begin Serving Credit Cooperatives in China NANJING - During a conference call home...

CUDAHY, Wis., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Cudahy Incorporated (PCI) will be adding onto its current state-of-the-art distribution center, which rests to the south of the overall facility, with a new building. The add-on, part of a seven year, $110 million expansion for growth plan, is expected to be in operation by the Fall of 2004. The new...

GOLDEN, Colo., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Coors Brewing Company today announced Aspen Edge(TM) -- its super-premium, low-carb light lager -- is now available at on- and off-premise outlets in 17 new markets including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, Wisconsin and Las Vegas, Nevada. The national rollout of...

For More Information Contact: Kelly Churchill Fire Facilities Inc. 800-929-3726 www.firefacilities.com info@firefacilities.com SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin, March 25, 2004 – Fire Facilities Inc. is pleased to announce an addition to its team. Shelley Mertig has accepted the newly created position of sales coordinator. In this capacity, Mertig will be responsible for providing sales support for the sales staff including assembling bids and proposals, assisting...

Development and Distribution of Interface to National Change of Address (NCOA) Data Offers Customers Latest Move Information Available LA CROSSE, Wis., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Firstlogic, Inc., a global provider of commercial mail software solutions, today announced that the firm has recently been awarded certification as an Interface Developer and Distributor to support the NCOALink program from the United...

MADISON, Wis., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rayovac Corporation (NYSE:ROV) announced today that pending final court approval the Company has reached an agreement in principle to settle the shareholder class action lawsuits. These lawsuits were filed in May and June of 2002 against the Company and several of its executive officers regarding the Company's June, 2001 secondary offering of shares....

MILWAUKEE, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the release of "The Passion of the Christ" on February 24, 2004, BuyCostumes.com has noticed a huge increase in sales and orders from the Jesus wigs and beards to Easter Bunny costumes. They had to reorder more Biblical and Easter Bunny costumes in the beginning of March, which they thought would last throughout...

MADISON, Wis., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. reported earnings of $1.97 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2003 as compared to $0.50 per diluted share in 2002, an increase of 294 percent. Net Income for 2003 was $4.1 million compared to $1.1 million for 2002. Total assets for the company on December...