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bullet Fabco Equipment to move and expand

bullet Out-of-town grocer considers River Prairie site

bullet River Prairie South hopes to attract large retailer

bullet Mid-West Family buys out Maverick Media

bullet Intel Corp. signs lease for former SitePro facility

bullet Motel developer buys land in River Prairie

bullet Clubs Choice Fundraising to expand operations

bullet Commonweal unveils project for JAMF Software

bullet Bremer Bank to open office on Brackett Avenue

bullet Security to purchase former Associated branch

bullet Burg acquires assets of Wagner's Lanes

bullet Haas Sons Inc. acquires assets of A-1 Ready Mix

bullet Plans coming together for River Prairie project

bullet Rooney purchases Hillcrest from Charter Bank

bullet Muskie Proppant signs with Northern Crossarm

bullet Stuckert acquires Documation from partners

bullet Prestige Auto to buy former Saturn facility

bullet Larson Companies unveil new Holiday Inn South

bullet River Prairie's first phase to be finalized soon

bullet SEH gets loan to build in downtown Chippewa

bullet Gordy's acquires Kirkwood's IGA store in Chetek

bullet Project proposed on former grocery store site

bullet Morrie's Mazda to redevelop its facility

bullet Colfax Health & Rehab to build new facility

bullet The Confluence Project focuses on riverfront

bullet Oakwood Crossing center is approved

bullet OakLeaf Surgical to build complex in Altoona

bullet Gordy's finalizes deal with Ron's Castle Foods

bullet First Net Impressions to relocate and expand

bullet Completion nears for Mega East remodeling

bullet UWEC's future plans include acquisition

bullet New York firm buys West Wisconsin Transport

bullet Boxx Sanitation to build transfer station

bullet Cray awarded contract with University of Illinois

bullet Site plan approved for medical facility

bullet Chipotle to open Eau Claire store in late 2012 - AT&T Cellular to relocate

bullet Global Finishing Solutions to receive tax credits

bullet Postal service may close EC processing center

bullet WESTconsin announces expansion to Eau Claire

bullet EOG Resources proposes another mining site

bullet Oakleaf to begin work on new surgery center

bullet Citizens State Bank buys Altoona bank facility

bullet Commonweal agrees to North Barstow deal

bullet SHINE Medical considers Chippewa Falls site

bullet Metal fabricator to expand to Banbury

bullet Consumers Co-op begins Mega East upgrade

bullet Altoona receives TEA grant to help Curt

bullet Eligibility for CVIC loan pool to be expanded

bullet eBay announces purchase of GSI Commerce

bullet Construction to begin on veterans facility

bullet Developers work on North Barstow purchase

bullet WAXX, Z-100 tied for top Arbitron position

bullet Oakleaf Medical to develop new surgery center

bullet CVTC to expand its welding laboratory

bullet Mega starts Chippewa Falls remodel project

bullet Goodwill to build on current North Point RV site

bullet Private equity firm acquires Phillips Plastics

bullet CVTC to expand Gateway, buys River Falls land

bullet Cray Board to decide on expansion project

bullet Ashley Furniture to open store in Oak Pointe

bullet New eye surgery center to open in Lake Hallie

bullet North Point RV to acquire Willy's RV

bullet Baird to become anchor tenant for new building

bullet British firm acquires Toy's Scrap & Salvage

bullet Charlton is sold to Arizona telemarketing firm

bullet AHMC project gains Plan Commission approval

bullet Developer looks at parcel in Menomonie

bullet Indoor golf and tennis facility awaits financing

bullet Former FS Appliance site to be developed

bullet Greener Grass buys land along freeway

bullet Developer buys Waterford out of foreclosure

bullet Markquart acquires GM franchise from Vance

bullet Grube acquires assets of former Water's Edge

bullet Berry Plastics buys stock of Pliant Corporation

bullet SkyWest approved for regional airport service

bullet New call center locates on Eau Claire's west side

bullet River Prairie Development is moving forward

bullet Kohel and MDMA Equipment finalize merger

bullet Minnesota company is coming to Eau Claire

bullet Technology consulting firm selects Eau Claire

bullet Bloss buys new PM Sleep Center buiding

bullet Mega acquires land along South Hastings

bullet Legislation stalls project in Eau Claire County

bullet Altoona sells River Prairie land for development

bullet Partners to close on Hallie Golf acquisition

bullet Nestle expansion is approved for Gateway

bullet Security Financial to open Eau Claire bank

bullet Site plan approved for another Culver's

bullet Mega acquires six area Holiday Station stores

bullet Plank Enterprises finalizes building purchase

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

bullet Mega buys parcel by Highway 93 Express store

bullet Jo-Ann Fabrics considers former Gander store

bullet Nestle considers major expansion in Eau Claire

bullet Tropic Waters to relocate and expand pet center

bullet Former Jennico building to be acquired soon

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

bullet Gordy's making major upgrade in Lake Wissota

bullet Burke enhances convention center proposal

bullet Chilson and Corner Motors complete merger

bullet Convention center project proposed by group

bullet City of Eau Claire approves West Bank concept

bullet Indianhead Foods to add onto local facility

bullet Dove Healthcare announces plans to expand

bullet Gold's Gym owners unveil plans for new facility

bullet Eau Claire YMCA buys land for future expansion

bullet Chippewa County projects to spur job creation

bullet Michael's Crafts to expand, PetSmart to build

bullet RDA to now work with Riverfront Partners III

bullet Local developer acquires two retail buildings

bullet Eau Claire YMCA plans move and expansion

bullet Minnesota Wire & Cable nears deal to expand

bullet New NanoRite park opens in Eau Claire

bullet Retail center's second phase receives approval

bullet Goldridge Group acquires old Kerm's building

bullet Luther Midelfort signs lease for new pharmacy

bullet Kwik Trip to build store near Eau Claire Days Inn

bullet Lambert acquires Wissota View from Grube

bullet Vande Bergs sell both Menomonie motels

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

bullet Badger State plans to relocate and expand

bullet RJF Agencies sells unit to Spectrum Group

bullet Partners to buy almost all River Prairie land left

bullet Alliance Bank to open in new Waterford location

bullet Land sale closes for Aldi's in Lake Hallie

bullet RDA approves North Barstow revitalization plan

bullet Chippewa Valley Airport lures second airline

bullet Partnership acquires former White House motel

bullet Sara Lee plans to move operations to Lake Hallie

bullet Trowbridge buys five Eau Claire Handy Marts

bullet Developers Working on North Barstow Project

bullet Developers Tout Hallie Site for Convention Center

bullet Eau Claire lures call center with incentive package

bullet Dog training center to expand in Lake Hallie

bullet Erv Smith Services buys former Rockwell facility

bullet Boater's Choice Marine to relocate near Freeway

bullet Bothun Automotive sells three automobile brands

bullet Marshfield Clinic to start three-phase expansion

bullet German brew pub to open in Menomonie this fall

bullet Business park receives priliminary approval

bullet RDA to ask for proposals for 2 South Barstow

bullet Developer to present plan for South Point Center

bullet Mondovi to expand its industrial park

bullet A-1 Rental Express Center moving to Mall Drive

bullet Mega works on plans for Melby Road project

bullet Dunham's Sports to open in Shops on Broadway

bullet Grocery store chain looks at downtown EC site

bullet Translab buys assets of Illinois company

bullet Dawes Crane Rental to relocate, expand

bullet St. Louis company acquires Max Phillips & Sons

bullet Developers plan strip mall in Menomonie

bullet Northern Crossarm begins expensive upgrade

bullet Changes In The Local Economy

bullet Not In My Back Yard Syndrome

bullet Confluence Project

bullet Happy Mother's Day

bullet Increased Economic Development for Altoona

bullet Potential Lodging Projects

bullet Administrative Professionals Week

bullet Proposed Minimum Wage Increase By 2015

bullet My Good Friday

bullet Roundabouts

bullet First Day of Spring - Prolonged Winter Season

bullet State-by-State Capsule

bullet Annexation Request Denied

bullet Guest Columnist - Jon Fields

bullet Good Customer Service

bullet Corporate Records Service Scam

bullet U.S. Postal Service - Saturday Delivery

bullet 2013 Local Economy Predictions

bullet The Bottom Line Story Content & Advertising

bullet Governor Walker's State-of-the-State Address

bullet Superstitions

bullet Coupons

bullet Capital Gains Tax Rate

bullet Social Security

bullet Holiday Shopping

bullet U.S. Postal Service

bullet Election Coverage Over

bullet Professional Politician Visits Eau Claire

bullet WISPIRG Report

bullet New Computer Hardware & Software

bullet Muskie Proppant

bullet Advertising

bullet Two-Way Traffic in Downtown Eau Claire

bullet Internet Sales Tax Issue

bullet Surveys

bullet My Favorite Time of the Year

bullet Shopping for College

bullet Vice Presidential Candidate

bullet Festival In The Pines

bullet Student Loans

bullet Idea Lounge

bullet Weeds

bullet Obama's Affordable Health Care Act

bullet Forgetful Flyers

bullet The People

bullet Take Your Dog to Work Day

bullet Mechanically Declined

bullet Phoenix Park

bullet Guest Columnist - Paul Jadin

bullet The Confluence Project

bullet Upcoming Gubernatorial Recall Election

bullet Power Naps

bullet Gratitude

bullet Administrative Professionals Week

bullet Guest Columnist - Dan Danner

bullet Festival in the Pines Sponsorship

bullet Closing of Chippewa Falls Mega Foods

bullet The Broom Phenomena

bullet Voter-ID Law

bullet Florida Vacation

bullet Solyndra

bullet Right-To-Work Law

bullet Minimum Wage

bullet December 21, 2012

bullet Watching Television

bullet Guest Columnist - Paul Jadin

bullet Writing Lists

bullet How The Bottom Line Operates

bullet Online Version of The Bottom Line

bullet Mailing The Bottom Line

bullet Occupy Wall Street Movement

bullet La Crosse-Minnesota High-Speed Rail Route

bullet Christmas Music & Advertising Blitz

bullet A Good Speech

bullet Guest Columnist - Dan Danner

bullet Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Tax Plan

bullet Concealed Carry Gun Law

bullet Random Thoughts

bullet Reminiscing About 1988

bullet Road Construction Season

bullet Change My 23-Year Routine

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Backpacks

bullet Baseball

bullet National Politics

bullet Sand Mine Companies

bullet Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition

bullet Economy

bullet Borders Books & Music

bullet My Summer Vacation

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet The Bottom Line Web Site

bullet Festival In The Pines

bullet Eau Claire's Sculpture Tour

bullet Guest Columnist - Dan Danner

bullet Pocket Gophers

bullet Golf

bullet Change to Two-Way Traffic Downtown

bullet Faxes

bullet Easter

bullet FTC's Proposed Rules Over Internet Privacy

bullet Administrative Professionals

bullet Saturday Morning Post Office Trips

bullet Recycling

bullet Cost of Basic Expenses

bullet Golfing

bullet Personal Correspondence

bullet Governor Walker

bullet Affordable Care Act

bullet Purchasing Christmas Gifts Online

bullet Bakken Formation

bullet Green Bay Packers & Chicago Bears

bullet Prime for Development in 2011

bullet CALM Act

bullet Tax Cuts

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Giving Thanks

bullet High-Speed Rail

bullet GM Goverment Loan

bullet Roundabouts

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet High School Marching Band

bullet Media Coverage of National Stories

bullet Candidates for Governor

bullet Purchased The Bottom Line 22 Years Ago

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet The Appropriate Amount to Tip

bullet Dinner Table Conversation

bullet Sunday Morning Shopping

bullet Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce

bullet Inheritance Tax

bullet Summer Traveling

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Statewide Smoking Ban In Effect

bullet Our Area's Transportation System

bullet Poison Ivy

bullet Mayor's Veto

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet My Cell Phone

bullet Health Care Reform Bill - Business Tax Credit

bullet The Sound of Geese

bullet My Bottom Line - 9th Year of Editorial

bullet My Most Memorable Brush With Fame

bullet Organizing Golf Outings

bullet Loveable Losers

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet SBA Programs

bullet Sales Calls

bullet Facebook

bullet Health Care Reform Bill

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Rube Goldberg

bullet United States Postal Service

bullet Olympics

bullet Former Governor Tommy Thompson

bullet Grocery Shopping

bullet High-Speed Rail

bullet NFC Championship Game

bullet Bonuses on Wall Street

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Two Weeks Vacation

bullet Living with a Teenager

bullet Gift Cards

bullet Bears/Vikings Game in Minneapolis

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Cats & Dogs

bullet E-Mailing Potential and/or Existing Customers

bullet Menards/Nestle

bullet End of Year Sales Objection

bullet I Like to Shop

bullet Subscribers

bullet My 21st Anniversary

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet My Lawn Mowers

bullet Our Local Economy

bullet "The Carp" to "BOB-FM"

bullet Green Bay Packer Fans

bullet Texting while Driving

bullet 27th Annual Festival in the Pines

bullet "Golden Fleece Award"

bullet Questions & Answers

bullet Economic Stimulus Package

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Chrysler Dealerships

bullet Company Cell Phones & IRS

bullet Coca Cola Contract

bullet General Motors Corp.

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Smoking Ban Ordinance

bullet Corporate Call Centers

bullet Charter Communications

bullet Ping-Pong Tournaments

bullet Sears Credit Card Account

bullet The Best Administrative Professionals

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet New Vehicle Market

bullet Employee Free Choice Act

bullet Back Pain

bullet Energy Sources

bullet Golf Season Conundrum

bullet West Central Wisconsin Rail Service

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet To Be Lucky or Unlucky

bullet "Mr. Fix-It"

bullet Perception is Reality

bullet Good Luck or Bad Luck

bullet State of the Economy

bullet Instruction Manuals

bullet My Home Building Experience

bullet Guest Columnist - John Ropa

bullet Economic Financial Crisis

bullet My Special Day With Papu

bullet "The Bad News Bears"

bullet Bottled Water

bullet Electronic Communication

bullet Shameless Plug

bullet A Bet On Nestle' USA

bullet A "Billion"

bullet The "Big Catch"

bullet Time to Take a Refresher Course

bullet Tax Rebate Plan

bullet Schedule Your Own Appointments

bullet When I Sell, No Return Call is Expected

bullet Eau Claire YMCA

bullet Retail/Service Workers during Holiday Season

bullet Eating Crow

bullet Fred Thompson

bullet The Bottom Line Expands

bullet Christmas Music in November

bullet Eau Claire Express Ownership

bullet Random Thoughts

bullet Riverfront Partners

bullet Wayfinding

bullet Downtown Development

bullet Wheel Tax

bullet Business "Gut Check"

bullet The Eau Claire YMCA

bullet DirecTV and the Vikings

bullet Nanotech Comes to Fruition

bullet Growth Predictions

bullet Trying to Buy Furniture

bullet Taking Labor Day Week Off

bullet Brewers - Cubs Rivalry

bullet Eau Claire Sign Ordinance

bullet Hanging Up the Cell Phone

bullet My Golf Game

bullet Warranties

bullet Summertime Business

bullet My Desk

bullet Lane Courtesy Month

bullet Bill Ihlenfeldt

bullet Eau Claire - Hallie Partnership

bullet Newspaper Industry Doldrums

bullet 20 Years in Eau Claire

bullet Possible Conflict of Interest

bullet Wisconsin Brain Drain

bullet Procrastination

bullet Administrative Professionals Day

bullet Ethanol - Too Much of a Good Thing?

bullet Smoking in Public Places

bullet The Forever Stamp

bullet Addicted to E-Mail

bullet Foreclosures

bullet Taking Naps

bullet Winter Travel Warnings

bullet Tollroads in Wisconsin?

bullet Hallie Starts Playing with Big Boys

bullet The Yellow Pages in 1987

bullet Parallel Ports & USB Connections

bullet The Bears in the Super Bowl

bullet Governmental Issues

bullet 2007 Economy Starts Out In A Funk

bullet Back to School Shopping Memories