News & Notes

What a great job Bo Ryan has done with the basketball team again this year. He has the second longest consecutive ten conference win seasons in the country! Also, they have never finished lower than fourth in the Big 10 since he has been coach.

Have a great week!

 Joe
Development News for the Week of: 2/16/2013 - 2/22/2013   

MADISON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DRAFT OF NEW TIF POLICY   

  

The city's Economic Development Committee recommended Wednesday a draft of a new tax incremental financing (TIF) policy.

-Wisconsin State Journal

   

WISCONSIN BANKERS WARN AGAINST TIGHTENING HOME MORTGAGE RULES 

  

Homebuyers could be required to come up with a 20 percent down payment starting in 2014, local bankers warn

-Wisconsin State Journal  

CITY RECEIVES 3 PROPOSALS TO REDEVELOP 800 BLOCK OF EAST WASH

Three prominent development teams are vying to build mixed-use projects worth tens of millions of dollars on a vacant, city-owned parcel on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue.

-Wisconsin State Journal

MILWAUKEE GROW ZONES MAKE FINALIST CUT FOR $5M PRIZE; MADISON FOOD DIGESTER DOESN'T 

Milwaukee's big idea to boost local food production in foreclosure-plagued neighborhoods is a finalist in a national contest that will bring big bucks to the winning city.
-The Cap Times

  

DANE COUNTY HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM ENDS AFTER 13 YEARS

Citing money problems and a mission shift, the Dane County Housing Authority has ended its 13-year-old homeownership program.

-Wisconsin State Journal     

DANE COUNTY FORECLOSURES FALL 30% IN JANUARY, FOR 6TH STRAIGHT MONTH OF DECLINE

Dane County saw 103 new foreclosures filed in January.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

WISCONSIN HOME SALES START OFF YEAR STRONGLY

In the south-central region including Dane County, sales were up nearly 18 percent, while median price rose 13.5 percent. In Dane County alone, though, the price rise was only 0.5 percent.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

PROPOSAL WOULD FINALLY GIVE FISHERMEN LEGAL ACCESS TO UPPER MUD LAKE

A proposal by Dane County to acquire five acres of land in the village of McFarland would finally give ice fishermen and other outdoors enthusiasts legal access to Upper Mud Lake.

-Wisconsin State Journal   


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Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
   

4 FINALISTS NAMED FOR UW-MADISON CHANCELLOR     

 

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced the finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Madison on Thursday after a 25-member search and screen committee winnowed the field of candidates.  

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

SENATE SENDS TO VOTERS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON ROAD FUND RAIDS

Voters will go to the polls in 2014 to decide whether to change the Wisconsin Constitution to bar public officials from raiding the state's road fund for other uses.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    

MORTGAGE DELINQUENCY RATE IN WISCONSIN DROPS 

 

The delinquency rate of mortgages in Wisconsin fell in the fourth quarter as the housing market continued its healing process, a report released Thursday shows.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

FORMER WYNDHAM HOTEL NEAR AIRPORT TO BE RAZED FOR PARKING LOT 

The former Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel will be demolished, perhaps starting in April, the property's new owner says.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   

   

LARGE DAY CARE, CLINIC PROPOSED FOR NORTH SIDE WINS CITY OK  

 

A $14.6 million development that would blend day care and medical programs for children, frail elderly and people with disabilities on Milwaukee's north side has won preliminary city approval.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MEDICAL OFFICES, HEALTH CLUB PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN MENOMONEE FALLS 

A $14 million Menomonee Falls building to house Froedtert Health Inc. medical offices and a Wisconsin Athletic Club will have its groundbreaking Wednesday.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   
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