Western Wisconsin should survive slowdown
You’re hearing the R-Word used when people talk about business in 2008.
Some are predicting the American economy is entering a recession while others are...
Trane employees have wild ride in 2007
The 2,350 people or so who work at Trane Inc. in La Crosse have had a wild ride in 2007.
Earlier this month, American Standard,...
Hog farms, Dairyland Power should get together
Probably the two biggest business issues in southwest Wisconsin since this column started have been two proposed concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) hog farms...
Westby ski jump, and other winter events, could take a fall
For more than 80 years, skiers have been flying through the air every February just outside of Westby in Vernon County.
But, the 2008 jump,...
Citizens group investigating county supes’ pig operation vote
Hog operations continue to stir up you-know-what in southwest Wisconsin.
While around 200 people showed up in Crawford County for a meeting on a 2,900...
Crawford County considering huge pig-confinement operation
Two meetings in southwest Wisconsin should draw interest this week.
A public hearing will be held tonight at 7 p.m. on the first concentrated animal...
Veto Override Good for Mississippi River
Kudos to Congress for over-riding a Presidential veto on a water resources bill that will have a big impact on the Upper Mississippi River.
President...
Films, arts can mean business for region
Western Wisconsin could become a hot spot for film-making and arts and culture tourism, if the region’s leaders see the opportunities.
When many people think...
Sustainable planning makes business sense
Sustainable has been a word you’ve heard used by community planners in Western Wisconsin and around the state and country for quite some time...
Logistics Health needs to prove accusations false
By Gregg Hoffmann
Logistics Health Inc. has become a major player as a provider of health services for the military and other branches of...
Big farming vs. small farming debate obscures commonalities
By Gregg Hoffmann
For many urban dwellers, and others not involved in farming, it looks like a relatively simple endeavor.
Plant your seeds, tend and harvest...
Dairyland Power needs to be clear on landfill plans
By Gregg Hoffmann
Dairyland Power Cooperative has a chance this week to regain credibility in what has become something of a public relations nightmare. And...
Western Wisconsin health care expansion must be cost effective
By Gregg Hoffmann
Health care is a growing industry in western Wisconsin.
Recent reporting in the River Valley Business Report details the multi-million-dollar growth in facilities...
