Mother Earth News could help Viroqua business
If you’ve read Mother Earth News over the years, you probably didn’t automatically equate it with the business world.
Yet, the national publication, which bills...
“Buy local” movement expanding with state help in Western Wisconsin
The buy local movement in Western Wisconsin got a big boost from the state last week. More boosts from more places are needed because...
Ferry service could take some stress off Mississippi River bridges
The Mississippi River is an environmental gem, tourist attraction and transportation and shipping route all in one for Western Wisconsin.
But, it can be awfully...
Corn falls short of “knee high by the Fourth of July”
The Fourth of July passed last week, and much of the corn in Western Wisconsin wasn’t “knee high” -- the standard often used to...
Hoffmann Column: S&S Cycle 50th Helps Western Wisconsin Forget Its Troubles
By Gregg Hoffmann
The roar of motorcycles was welcome music to business people’s ears over the weekend in a region battered by flooding and...
Floods leave leftover problems along with muck
The waters are receding, but the impact from this month’s floods continues to be felt in numerous ways, including some that affect business in...
Western Wisconsin looking to dry out, rebound again
By Gregg Hoffmann
For the second time in 10 months, businesses and residents in Western Wisconsin have been hit by devastating flooding.
Once the damage is...
Hoffmann column: Thompson, LHI have chance to help 9/11 workers
Tommy Thompson is getting a second chance to do right by workers exposed to toxins during the cleanup from the 9/11 attacks at the...
Hoffmann column: Monks set good example in business
You would expect a group of Cistercian monks to set good examples, but not necessarily as businessmen.
Yet, the monks at the Cistercian Abbey...
Hoffmann column: La Crosse could set example for industrial land redevelopment
La Crosse city officials have a good opportunity to set an example for the Western Wisconsin region and elsewhere in how to redevelop former...
Hoffmann column: Western Wisconsin farmers hurt by higher costs
After a couple good revenue years, Western Wisconsin farmers, like many farmers around the country, are feeling the pinch from higher feed, fuel and...
Hoffmann column: Dairyland Power keeps making news
Dairyland Power Cooperative just can’t stay out of the news.
In the last few weeks, the La Crosse based power coop has received both...
Hoffmann column: Farm bill gets mixed reaction in Western Wisconsin
Many farmers and agribusiness people have been following the progress of the soon-to-be-passed federal farm bill with mixed reactions.
Some like the fact that the...
UW-LaCrosse stadium good for business
Students at UW-La Crosse will take an important vote for the region’s business Tuesday.
The vote will be to reallocate $750,000 that has been earmarked...
Trout study strengthens eco-tourism prospects
For any of us who have spent time in a trout stream in Western Wisconsin, a study released last week came as no surprise.
A...
