News & Notes
The Wisconsin State Journal did an Executive Q&A with me this past week. Check out the article below.

Have a great week!

 Joe

Development News for the Week of: 2/2/2013 - 2/8/2013   

EXECUTIVE Q&A: JOE RING
-Wisconsin State Journal  

DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD 384-HOME NEIGHBORHOOD ON 38 ACRES OF FARMLAND

United Financial Group hopes to break ground in 2014 on the five-phase development on 38 acres on Madison's Far West Side.
-Wisconsin State Journal  

RATIO OF DANE COUNTY HOUSING STARTS TO NEW FORECLOSURES IMPROVES

Dropping number of new foreclosure filings vs. rising home permits makes for better ratio.

-Wisconsin State Journal

  

POINT CINEMA SEEKS LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PROPOSED PIZZA LOUNGE

Marcus Point Cinema on Madison's West Side wants to add a pizza lounge with a full-service bar offering beer, wine and liquor.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES APARTMENT BUILDING

The next few months of development proposals could prove pivotal for Madison's recently adopted Downtown Plan.

-Wisconsin State Journal

BIOLINK CENTER EFFORT MAY BE OVER

After years of trying, the city's effort to develop a $7 million to $9 million, world-class agricultural and biology research center on the Southeast Side may be over.
-Wisconsin State Journal    

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE MAKES HER CASE IN MADISON

A top Chicago administrator said Thursday night the Madison School Board wouldn't be taking a risk by hiring her as its next superintendent

-Wisconsin State Journal 

SCOTT WALKER SAYS BUDGET TO INCLUDE MILLIONS FOR START-UP FIRMS, MARKETING STATE

The governor said he would recommit $75 million for the economic development tax credit program and invest more to attract tourism

-Wisconsin State Journal   

UW REGENTS LEARN OF EXTRA $1.1M LOST, MORE HUMAN RESOURCES WOES

The University of Wisconsin System lost an additional $1.1 million due to glitches in its new payroll and benefits system

-Wisconsin State Journal 


 

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 
ATC PARES POWER LINE UPGRADE PLANNED FOR UPPER PENINSULA

American Transmission Co. has scaled back the project it proposed last year to resolve power supply challenges in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 


HOUSING CONSIDERED AT FORMER ST. MICHAEL HOSPITAL SITE

Community Care Inc. is considering the development of an assisted living facility for the former St. Michael Hospital site on Milwaukee's north side.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

PABST FARMS MALL COMING SOON?

City of Oconomowoc - Are we seeing signs of life at the dormant Pabst Farms Retail Center site? Mayor Jim Daley said there are imminent things coming," at Pabst Farms which could mean a serious tenant secured to break ground at the mall.

-Livinglakecounty.com

 


 APARTMENTS PROPOSED IN GREENFIELD

A local firm wants to develop a 60-unit apartment community in Greenfield.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 RACINE ACQUIRES FORMER FACTORY SITE FOR REDEVELOPMENT

The Racine Redevelopment Authority has completed its long-planned purchase of a former factory site that city officials hope to see reused.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 TRIBAL GROUP CONSIDERS WEST MILWAUKEE OFFICE PROJECT

An organization that serves Oneida tribal members living in southeastern Wisconsin is considering the development of a new office building in West Milwaukee.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

  

COUNTY CONSIDERS LAWSUIT TO SPUR LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT 

Milwaukee County may be going to court to help spur the redevelopment of the Downtown Transit Center site, where developer Rick Barrett hopes to build apartments and a hotel overlooking Lake Michigan.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
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