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LIFE, BUSINESS LESSONS BOTH IN STORY OF TREK FOUNDER

John Burke tells the story of his father and Trek Bicycle in his first book.

-The Cap Times

Have a great week!

Joe

Development News for the Week of: 12/08/2012 - 12/14/2012

DANE COUNTY HOME SALES RISE 16 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER, AS INVENTORY DROPS TO 8-YEAR LOW

For the 17th month in a row, existing home and condo sales in Dane County rose over last year, even as inventory dropped to its lowest level since 2004.

-Wisconsin State Journal

STATE ROLLS OUT NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR 'SHOVEL-READY' DEVELOPMENT SITES

Known as "Certified in Wisconsin," the WEDC program helps communities with sites that pass a review set themselves apart in the fight to attract new business development.

-Wisconsin State Journal

DOWNTOWN CHURCH SEEKS TO TURN SCHOOL BUILDING INTO STUDENT HOUSING

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church wants to convert a historic school building on its property into rental housing for college students.

-Wisconsin State Journal

COPPS IN GRANDVIEW COMMONS FINALLY APPROVED

More than two and a half years after it was first proposed, a Copps grocery store is a go.

-Wisconsin State Journal

PLAN TO LIGHT SOUTHWEST PATH APPROVED BY MADISON CITY COUNCIL

Bicyclists using the city's Southwest Path won't have to rely only on their bike lights after the Madison City Council approved a plan Tuesday night to light the path.

-Wisconsin State Journal

MADISON CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RULE TO BAN USE OF RESERVES FOR BUDGET

Borrowing money to fund Madison's operating budget will be more difficult in the future after the City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance to ban the practice.

-Wisconsin State Journal

ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER SCRUTINY

Closing the achievement gap in the Madison School District will require a strong core curriculum in school and more support from outside of school, leaders of the district, city and county said Wednesday.

-Wisconsin State Journal

CONCERNS RAISED ON POWER LINE'S PROPOSED ROUTES IN SENSITIVE DANE COUNTY SPOTS

Dane County officials say the routes being considered for a new high-voltage transmission line from the La Crosse area to the Madison area would run through more than half a dozen sensitive locations in the county.

-Wisconsin State Journal

EPIC SYSTEMS CLOSE TO OWNING MORE LAND IN VERONA

The electronic medical records company already owns 811 acres and now wants to buy another 38 acres southeast of its property.

-Wisconsin State Journal

AS TAX BILLS GO IN THE MAIL, OVERTURE'S SUBSIDY STILL RANKLES SOME

Even those who value the arts center's place in Madison's cultural community think a public subsidy may not be warranted in tight budget times.

-The Cap Times

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere

WISCONSIN'S PAPER INDUSTRY HAS LONG BATTLED THE THREAT OF DIGITAL. NOW, IT FACES A MORE POTENT ONE - THE RISE OF CHINA AS A PAPER POWER

Can a signature Wisconsin industry survive?
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MORE WIND TURBINES START SPINNING FOR ALLIANT ENERGY IN IOWA

The 60 turbines at the Franklin County wind farm in north-central Iowa - Alliant Energy Corp.'s latest wind installation - started spinning on Tuesday, ready to send enough power to the electric transmission grid to serve 25,000 homes.

-Wisconsin State Journal

NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD SIGNIFICANTLY SCALES BACK HUNTING IN PARKS PLAN

In a somewhat surprising move, the Natural Resources Board has struck down most of a plan to allow hunting and trapping in almost all Wisconsin state parks.

-The Cap Times

COMMITTEE FAILS TO DECIDE ON CHANGING MPS RESIDENCY RULE

A Milwaukee School Board committee on Thursday could not decide whether hundreds of new teachers and administrators needed to fill upcoming vacancies should get an extra two years to abide by the district's residency rule.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

PRESERVATION ORDINANCE CHANGES PROPOSED

Changes proposed for how Milwaukee buildings are designated as historic are scheduled for review Tuesday by the Common Council.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

AGENCY SUPPORTS BAILOUT FOR AMTRAK STATION, DRS TAX FINANCING DISTRICTS

The Redevelopment Authority endorsed a proposal Thursday to bail out two Milwaukee tax incremental financing districts created to help pay for renovations at downtown's Amtrak station and a north side factory.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DEVELOPER PROPOSES 224 APARTMENTS FOR WAUKESHA'S EAST SIDE

An apartment development with 224 units is being proposed for a vacant site on Waukesha's east side.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

COUNCIL PANEL DELAYS VOTE ON CATHEDRAL SQUARE IMPROVEMENT PLAN

A plan to renovate Cathedral Square and Juneau Park, and pay for that work with a new fee on properties on downtown Milwaukee's east side, was delayed Monday by a Common Council committee.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

UNITED NATURAL FOODS, CERTIFIED ORGANIC SHIPPER, TO BUILD IN STURTEVANT

United Natural Foods Inc., which calls itself "America's premier certified organic distributor," is the previously unnamed company that will build a $32 million facility here, bringing an estimated 244 jobs.

-JournalTimes.com

SURVEY: OPTIMISM GROWING AMONG BUSINESSES IN MILWAUKEE AND WAUKESHA

Businesses in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties are slightly more optimistic about 2013 than they were heading into 2012, according to the First Business Economic Survey released Wednesday by First Business Bank-Milwaukee.

-Biztimes.com

MAJOR PLAYERS DEVELOPING DOWNTOWN OAK CREEK

The pieces of the massive Drexel Town Square development in Oak Creek are coming together, and several major players in the Milwaukee commercial real estate development industry will participate in the project, according to numerous sources.
-Biztimes.com