News & Notes

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Joe  

 

Development News for the Week of: 10/12/2013 - 10/18/2013   

 

MADISON LANDMARKS COMMISSION SAYS PROPOSED LANGDON HISTORIC DISTRICT MEETS CRITERIA 

 

Madison Landmarks Commission says proposed Langdon area historic district meets criteria

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

LARGE MAPLE LEAF SCULPTURE CONSIDERED AS CENTERPIECE OF STATE STREET RENOVATION 

 

Madison considers proposals for sculpture, street furniture, lighting for lower State Street.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD WINS NATIONAL HONOR 

 

Madison's Willliamson-Marquette neighborhood is named as one of top 10 in the U.S.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PANEL SEEKS MORE DATA BEFORE CONSIDERING SELF-INSURANCE 

 

A Group Insurance Board committee wants more data on state employees' top health care costs before further considering a self-insured program for state workers.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

PRICES CONTINUE RISING FOR RURAL LAND IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN 

 

After bottoming out in December, prices for rural land in southwest Wisconsin continued on a steady rise through the third quarter, boosted in part by reduced inventory and high commodity prices.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

DANE COUNTY SEPTEMBER HOME SALES UP 24%, WITH 6% RISE IN MEDIAN PRICE 

 

It was the 27th consecutive month to see a year-over-year sales increase.

-Wisconsin State Journal  

 

PROMEGA'S NEW FEYNMAN CENTER IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE FACTORY BUILDING 

 

The Fitchburg biotechnology company invited the public in on Friday to see the latest addition to its campus.

-Wisconsin State Journal 

 

DOWNTOWN MADISON NEEDS MORE GOOD JOBS, REPORT SAYS 

 

The annual study by Downtown Madison, Inc. shows more people are moving Downtown just as more offices are sitting empty.

-Wisconsin State Journal   

 

CITY MULLS WAYS TO EXPAND ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

 

As part of new city alcohol policy, officials are seeking ways to encourage entertainment for 18 to 20-year-old people beyond drinking at unregulated house parties.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

HOW A MADISON DEVELOPER HELPED BRING AMAZON TO WISCONSIN

 

Phil Jennings of Next/Partners credits Gov. Scott Walker for making the state business climate attractive for Fortune 50 companies.

-The Cap Times 

 

WISCONSIN AT 'GLOBAL EPICENTER' OF FRAC SAND MINING INDUSTRY

 

Industry experts say the market for sand used in oil and gas drilling is practically unlimited.

-The Cap Times 

 

WISCONSIN'S PROPERTY TAX CUT WILL DELIVER BIGGEST SAVINGS TO LANDLORDS, BUSINESS OWNERS

 

Owners of East Towne and West Towne will save nearly $18,000 next year.

-The Cap Times 

 

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 
QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT TAX CREDITS TO RESTORE HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Republicans and developers are teaming up with Democrats and trade unions to double the state's tax credits to developers who restore historic buildings, and that has dissenters alarmed.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

   

ASSEMBLY EXPECTED TO PASS SCOTT WALKER'S $100 MILLION TAX CUT BILL 

 

Approval would deliver Gov. Walker a political victory on the bill in a four-day flash, with Democrats criticizing the measure as fiscally irresponsible.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel     

ASSEMBLY BACKS TAX CREDITS TO RESTORE HISTORIC BUILDINGS, DESPITE QUESTIONS

 

As the public focuses on a $100 million proposed tax cut flowing to most state residents, lawmakers of both parties Thursday quietly rushed through another break - possibly almost as big - to a select group of developers.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

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