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Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids city (1990 pop. 18,245), seat of Wood co., central Wis., on the Wisconsin River; inc. 1869. Paper, heating equipment, and steel castings are produced. Dairy farms, agriculture, and a large cranberry industry also contribute to the city's economy. Two towns on the river there, Grand Rapids (east bank) and Centralia (west bank), were consolidated in 1900, and the name was changed in 1920 to Wisconsin Rapids.
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Wisconsin insurance company fights to stop takeover attempt.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 11/8/2004; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.net) -- Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin (PIC Wisconsin) announced that it will oppose an out-of-state...efforts to purchase a controlling interest in PIC Wisconsin. PIC Wisconsin said the hostile takeover, if successful...
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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION'S DIVISION OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS ISSUES DECISION IN MATTER OF WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER'S PETITION REGARDING OAK CREEK POWER PLANT, ELM ROAD GENERATING STATION
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/10/2006; 700+ words
; The Wisconsin Department of Administration's Division...No. WI-0000914-07-0 issued to Wisconsin Electric Power Company for the Oak Creek...Generating Station located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW...
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WISCONSIN'S LEADERSHIP IN FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY TO BE PROMOTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/17/2006; 700+ words
; Forward Wisconsin issued the following news release: Wisconsin's $18.7 billion forest products industry will be...investment, businesses and employment to the state. Forward Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and...
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AIA Wisconsin Bestows Design Awards.(American Institute of Architects)
Magazine article from: Western Builder; 7/2/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Larson Eleven innovative projects in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan are recognized in 2007 competition. AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American...excellence in architectural design by AIA Wisconsin. The wide range of honored projects...
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WISCONSIN ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES MERGER OF SUBSIDIARIES
PR Newswire; 1/24/1994; 700+ words
; ...and make the company more competitive, Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE: WEC) today announced a major corporate restructuring at Wisconsin Natural Gas Company, and its intent to merge Wisconsin Natural into Wisconsin Electric Power...
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WISCONSIN'S FIRST GOLF LICENSE PLATE NOW AVAILABLE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/31/2006; 700+ words
; The Wisconsin Department of Tourism issued the following news release...same time support junior golf programs with a new "Golf Wisconsin" license plate. The classic white Wisconsin license plate carries the distinctive Golf Wisconsin logo...
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WISCONSIN VOTE STILL MIGHT MATTER FEB. 19 PRIMARY IN FOCUS.(FRONT)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 1/3/2008; 700+ words
; ...Press In a normal presidential election, Wisconsin's relatively late primary on Feb...a chance there may not be one before Wisconsin's vote - the state's primary could...States with later primaries, like Wisconsin, usually don't get as much attention...
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UNITED WISCONSIN SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS
PR Newswire; 8/31/1995; 700+ words
; ...Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- United Wisconsin Services, Inc. (NYSE: UWZ) today...named executive vice president of United Wisconsin Services, Inc. With the exception of...Maintenance Organizations; the United Wisconsin Group subsidiaries; the United Heartland...
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Scramble to Give Tax Breaks to Two Airlines.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 3/11/2004; 700+ words
; ...Wednesday to find a new way to give two Wisconsin-based airlines $18 million in tax...Committee would help Midwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin, the only airlines with hubs in the...the Legislature again subsidizes only Wisconsin-based carriers, Stacy Smith, a Northwest...
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Wisconsin Sees Healthy 7.7 Percent Growth in Exports.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/18/2004; 629 words
; By Judy Newman, The Wisconsin State Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 18--Exports of Wisconsin products grew by a healthy 7.7 percent...the nation as a whole. China is now Wisconsin's fourth largest export market...
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Wisconsin
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
WISCONSIN WISCONSIN. Wisconsin's people have been molded by their diverse immigrant heritage, honest government born of midwestern progressivism, and glacial gifts of rich soils, scenic rivers, and about 9,000 freshwater lakes. Cradled...
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Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation One O ’...WCLX SICs: 4011 Railroads, Line Haul Operating Wisconsin Central Ltd., the core railroad of the holding company Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation, was the brainchild...
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Wisconsin Bell, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Wisconsin Bell, Inc. 727 North Broadway Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 U.S.A. (414) 549-7102 Fax: (312) 207...Subsidiary of Ameritech Corporation Founded: 1882 as Wisconsin Telephone Company Employees: 4,651 Sales: $1...
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Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation W6390 Challenger Drive, Suite 203 Appleton, Wisconsin 54914 U.S.A. Telephone: (920) 739...Support Activities for Air Transportation Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation is a leading regional...
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Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 700 North Adams Street P.O. Box 19001 Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307-9001 U.S.A. (414) 433...Electric & Other Services Combined Wisconsin Public Service Corporation is one of...
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