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What: This year's Parade of Condominiums is seeing attendance figures soar. See for yourself why these stunning condominiums are drawing so much interest. Where: 29 different locations throughout the area, including Fitchburg, Lodi, Madison, Middleton, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Wisconsin Dells. When: Through August 7. Hours are Monday – Friday, 3-8 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Details: For more information...

More Information: Charlie Higley, 608-251-3322 x.14 MADISON – The Citizens Utility Board filed a legal brief earlier this week with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), urging the PSC to reject SBC Wisconsin’s (SBC) attempt to deregulate and dramatically raise the rates for basic phone service. Last November, SBC asked the PSC to remove its decades-long oversight...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com MADISON – A little more than two years after repositioning itself solely as an automated rich media solutions provider, Sonic Foundry is two quarters away from breaking even or posting a profit, CEO Rimas Buinevicius said Thusday. Buinevicius made the prediction following the release of the company’s third quarter results for the 2005 fiscal year, which showed improved sales for its family...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Ask residents of Green Bay, Racine, Eau Claire or Platteville what people do for a living in Dane County and chances are good they’ll say they work for the University of Wisconsin or state government. “That’s certainly the stereotype, but it leaves out a lot of folks,” said Terry Ludeman, chief labor economist for the state Department...

By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com A Lake Geneva precision-molded plastics manufacturer has notified the state Department of Workforce Development that it will shut down in January and lay off 48 workers. The company – Dickten & Masch, LLC - said it will be transferring work and equipment from the facility and 999 West Wells St. to its plants in Ankeny,...