Developer buys Waterford out of foreclosure

 Markquart acquires GM franchise from Vance

 Grube acquires assets of former Water's Edge

 Berry Plastics buys stock of Pliant Corporation

 SkyWest approved for regional airport service

 New call center locates on Eau Claire's west side

 River Prairie Development is moving forward

 Kohel and MDMA Equipment finalize merger

 Minnesota company is coming to Eau Claire

 Technology consulting firm selects Eau Claire

 Bloss buys new PM Sleep Center buiding

 Mega acquires land along South Hastings

 Legislation stalls project in Eau Claire County

 Altoona sells River Prairie land for development

 Partners to close on Hallie Golf acquisition

 Nestle expansion is approved for Gateway

 Security Financial to open Eau Claire bank

 Site plan approved for another Culver's

 Mega acquires six area Holiday Station stores

 Plank Enterprises finalizes building purchase

 Goldridge backs out of River Prairie project Altoona moves forward with other developers

 Mega buys parcel by Highway 93 Express store

 Jo-Ann Fabrics considers former Gander store

 Nestle considers major expansion in Eau Claire

 Tropic Waters to relocate and expand pet center

 Former Jennico building to be acquired soon

 Canadian Sand and Proppant Inc. Chippewa Falls site selected for processing plant

 Gordy's making major upgrade in Lake Wissota

 Burke enhances convention center proposal

 Chilson and Corner Motors complete merger

 Convention center project proposed by group

 City of Eau Claire approves West Bank concept

 Indianhead Foods to add onto local facility

 Dove Healthcare announces plans to expand

 Gold's Gym owners unveil plans for new facility

 Eau Claire YMCA buys land for future expansion

 Chippewa County projects to spur job creation

 Michael's Crafts to expand, PetSmart to build

 RDA to now work with Riverfront Partners III

 Local developer acquires two retail buildings

 Eau Claire YMCA plans move and expansion

 Minnesota Wire & Cable nears deal to expand

 New NanoRite park opens in Eau Claire

 Retail center's second phase receives approval

 Goldridge Group acquires old Kerm's building

 Luther Midelfort signs lease for new pharmacy

 Kwik Trip to build store near Eau Claire Days Inn

 Lambert acquires Wissota View from Grube

 Vande Bergs sell both Menomonie motels

 Larsons to acquire T.G.I. Friday's in Eau Claire

 Badger State plans to relocate and expand

 RJF Agencies sells unit to Spectrum Group

 Partners to buy almost all River Prairie land left

 Alliance Bank to open in new Waterford location

 Land sale closes for Aldi's in Lake Hallie

 RDA approves North Barstow revitalization plan

 Chippewa Valley Airport lures second airline

 Partnership acquires former White House motel

 Sara Lee plans to move operations to Lake Hallie

 Trowbridge buys five Eau Claire Handy Marts

 Developers Working on North Barstow Project

 Developers Tout Hallie Site for Convention Center

 Eau Claire lures call center with incentive package

 Dog training center to expand in Lake Hallie

 Erv Smith Services buys former Rockwell facility

 Boater's Choice Marine to relocate near Freeway

 Bothun Automotive sells three automobile brands

 Marshfield Clinic to start three-phase expansion

 German brew pub to open in Menomonie this fall

 Business park receives priliminary approval

 RDA to ask for proposals for 2 South Barstow

 Developer to present plan for South Point Center

 Mondovi to expand its industrial park

 A-1 Rental Express Center moving to Mall Drive

 Mega works on plans for Melby Road project

 Dunham's Sports to open in Shops on Broadway

 Grocery store chain looks at downtown EC site

 Translab buys assets of Illinois company

 Dawes Crane Rental to relocate, expand

 St. Louis company acquires Max Phillips & Sons

 Developers plan strip mall in Menomonie

 Northern Crossarm begins expensive upgrade

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 Bonuses on Wall Street

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

 Two Weeks Vacation

 Living with a Teenager

 Gift Cards

 Bears/Vikings Game in Minneapolis

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

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 End of Year Sales Objection

 I Like to Shop

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 My 21st Anniversary

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

 My Lawn Mowers

 Our Local Economy

 "The Carp" to "BOB-FM"

 Green Bay Packer Fans

 Texting while Driving

 27th Annual Festival in the Pines

 "Golden Fleece Award"

 Questions & Answers

 Economic Stimulus Package

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

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 Coca Cola Contract

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 Charter Communications

 Ping-Pong Tournaments

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 The Best Administrative Professionals

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 New Vehicle Market

 Employee Free Choice Act

 Back Pain

 Energy Sources

 Golf Season Conundrum

 West Central Wisconsin Rail Service

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

 To Be Lucky or Unlucky

 "Mr. Fix-It"

 Perception is Reality

 Good Luck or Bad Luck

 State of the Economy

 My Home Building Experience

 Guest Columnist - John Ropa

 Economic Financial Crisis

 My Special Day With Papu

 "The Bad News Bears"

 Bottled Water

 Electronic Communication

 Shameless Plug

 A Bet On Nestle' USA

 A "Billion"

 The "Big Catch"

 Time to Take a Refresher Course

 Tax Rebate Plan

 Schedule Your Own Appointments

 When I Sell, No Return Call is Expected

 Eau Claire YMCA

 Retail/Service Workers during Holiday Season

 Eating Crow

 Fred Thompson

 The Bottom Line Expands

 Christmas Music in November

 Eau Claire Express Ownership

 Random Thoughts

 Riverfront Partners

 Wayfinding

 Downtown Development

 Wheel Tax

 Business "Gut Check"

 The Eau Claire YMCA

 DirecTV and the Vikings

 Nanotech Comes to Fruition

 Growth Predictions

 Trying to Buy Furniture

 Taking Labor Day Week Off

 Brewers - Cubs Rivalry

 Eau Claire Sign Ordinance

 Hanging Up the Cell Phone

 My Golf Game

 Warranties

 Summertime Business

 My Desk

 Lane Courtesy Month

 Bill Ihlenfeldt

 Eau Claire - Hallie Partnership

 Newspaper Industry Doldrums

 20 Years in Eau Claire

 Possible Conflict of Interest

 Wisconsin Brain Drain

 Procrastination

 Administrative Professionals Day

 Ethanol - Too Much of a Good Thing?

 Smoking in Public Places

 The Forever Stamp

 Addicted to E-Mail

 Foreclosures

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 Winter Travel Warnings

 Tollroads in Wisconsin?

 Hallie Starts Playing with Big Boys

 The Yellow Pages in 1987

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 The Bears in the Super Bowl

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 2007 Economy Starts Out In A Funk

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