Today's Date: January 28, 2012

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Coming Up

Just a few of the news stories you'll find in our upcoming issues:

A manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls will soon change owenership.

Another motel may be developed in Eau Claire.

Two Restaurants in the Chippewa Valley have changed hands.

These stories and more news about business in Eau Claire and the surrounding area coming in future issues of The Bottom Line, West Central Wisconsin's ONLY weekly business publication.

Happy Holidays!

There is NO ISSUE of The Bottom Line: December 23, 2011 or December 30, 2011 due to Christmas & New Year's Holidays. Our next issue will be January 6, 2012.

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UWEC's future plans include acquisition

UW-Eau Claire officials this week presented the UW Board of Regents with its 20- year master plan, which includes a request to expand its campus boundary to include the current state office building p...
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New York firm buys West Wisconsin Transport

TBL has learned that Farmington,NY-based Leonard's Express has acquired the assets of West Wisconsin Transport, 6300 Alter Rd., Eau Claire, from Gary Nowak, effective Oct. 31, 2011. According to Nowa...
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Postal Service delays closing processing plant

The United States Postal Service (USPS), in response to a request from several U.S. Senators, has agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any post office or mail processing facility, including the Eau Claire facility, until May 15, 2012.

Partners to acquire Chicken Unlimited

Bill Bertrand, general manager and part owner of Chippewa Valley Mazda, and Ben Abfalter, are in the process of finalizing the purchase of the assets of Chicken Unlimited, 1410 S. Hastings Way, Eau Claire, from Dan and Mary Sederstrom.

Window World owners buy Altoona building

Tim and Jared Heinz, who own and operate Window World franchises in Eau Claire, LaCrosse and Rochester,MN, recently finalized the purchase of the 4,600-square-foot building at 2437 Spooner Ave., Altoona. The building was most recently occupied by Parts Plus Auto.

Canadian National to expand train facility

TBL has learned that Montreal-based Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has begun construction of an intermodal facility at its existing operation in Chip-pewa Falls.

Online Version of The Bottom Line

About 10 years ago, a business associate who helped develop the first web site for The Bottom Line suggested that I produce an online version of the newsletter. His recommendation was based on the notion that news and information would become an instant need in the future and most periodicals would be wise to have their entire p... Read more.

Mailing The Bottom Line

The closure of the United States Postal Service processing facility in Eau Claire this coming spring will make my business life a challenge. As I stated back in September, I wasn't going to be surprised if the postal service decided to close the bulk mail facility as part of a multi-billion dollar cost-cutting move. But that doe... Read more.

Occupy Wall Street Movement

I don't understand the Occupy Wall Street movement. The protesting officially began September 17th and has spread throughout the country. But unlike protests of the past, these activists have not yet clarified how they wish to accomplish their goals. The Occupy movement has identified the one percent of Americans who have doubl... Read more.