News & Notes
What an incredible weekend; my oldest niece is graduation from college!

 

Have a great week!

 

Joe 

 

Development News for the Weeks of: 12/7/2013 - 12/13/2013   

 

MORE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RAISING RED FLAGS OVER JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE 

 

While decisions on a major redevelopment of two downtown blocks won't come until 2014, a growing number of council members are raising questions about Judge Doyle Square.

-The Cap Times

 

HILLDALE APARTMENT OPPONENTS: IT'S NOT THE HEIGHT, IT'S THE DENSITY 

 

Some residents at Weston Place fear a proposed 12-story apartment next door at 617 N. Segoe Road will create problems related to congestion, safety and aesthetics.

-The Cap Times 

 

NOVEMBER PENDING SALES SUGGEST MODERATING HOME-SALES GROWTH

 

But sales are still historically high, figures show.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

EXECUTIVE Q&A: VOGEL BROS BUILDING CO. CEO LEADS FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS INTO 85TH YEAR 

 

Pete Vogel credits his company's longevity to letting good employees grow and advance in the company, and to providing good customer service, or "doing the right thing," he said, even if it costs short-term profits.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

SURVEY SHOWS WISCONSIN BANKERS ARE UPBEAT ABOUT THE ECONOMY 

 

But borrowing remains slow.

-Wisconsin State Journal 


SEARS TO SPIN OFF DODGEVILLE-BASED LANDS' END

 

Sears Holdings Corp. said Friday that it will spin off its Dodgeville-based Lands' End clothing business as a separate company by distributing stock to the retailer's shareholders. 

-Wisconsin State Journal

FOCUS ON DANE COUNTY: STOUGHTON SCHOOLS MAY SEEK REFERENDUM

 

A referendum to fund operations in April would be the second the district has requested in four years.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

FARM MANURE AND OTHER POLLUTION THREATEN MADISON LAKES WITH 'IMPAIRED' STATUS

 

The state is planning to place Madison's chain of lakes on a list of "impaired waters" because of heavy nutrient pollution -- largely from surrounding farmland -- that causes unnatural weed growth and smelly algae blooms.

-Wisconsin State Journal

 

NEW 3-MILLION-GALLON MANURE DIGESTER HAS ROBUST SPILL CONTROLS, COUNTY SAYS

 

Officials are still waiting for answers about why an older facility near Waunakee leaked a mile-long trail of animal waste last month.

-Wisconsin State Journal

    

Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 

REPORT: COUNTY INSTITUTIONS HAVE EXTENSIVE UPKEEP NEEDS 

 

A new Public Policy Forum report concludes the long-term capital needs of Milwaukee County's cultural, artistic and recreational facilities are huge and that the county's ability to address those needs is "highly questionable."

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

SCOTT WALKER WANTS SUSTAINABLE HIGHWAY FUNDING, BUT OPTIONS CONTROVERSIAL 

 

Gov. Scott Walker wants the next state budget to ensure a new sustainable source of funds for Wisconsin's highways to make up for lagging gas taxes.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel     

 

BMO HARRIS BRADLEY CENTER SHOWING ITS AGE 

 

At the Bradley Center, rust is working its way through metal exit doors, key mechanical systems are as old as the building and parts of the glassy atrium roof leak.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel    

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