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UW-Stevens Point economic impact on state, community is huge

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pumps nearly $408 million into the state and local economy annually, according to a newly released economic impact study. That annual contribution to the economy creates and supports 5,690 jobs, $16.7 million in tax revenues… Read More »

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology Releases Annual Report

Just over one year ago the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officially launched WIST as a multidisciplinary center aiming to develop and commercialize new, sustainable technologies.

Now the institute has released its first annual report and it is available online –… Read More »

Portage County Executive Elected VP of WCEA

At a state meeting on September 27, Portage County Executive Patty Dreier was elected by her peers to become Vice President of the Wisconsin County Executives & Administrators Association (WCEA) for a two-year term. The WCEA is the statewide organization… Read More »

Fox Valley Developer to Build Townhouses, Apartment Complex on Lullabye Property in Stevens Point

According to the Stevens Point Journal, the City Council approved the next step in developing the former Lullabye Furniture Co. site, which would guarantee a $5.5 million return on taxpayer investment.

The council voted Monday to allow the Community Development… Read More »

Lands’ End – 10 Great Years in Stevens Point

Congratulations to Lands’ End, a Stevens Point area business, for celebrating their 10th Anniversary in August.

A decade ago, Lands’ End Point Stevens selected to fill a growing need in the business division.

In the 10th anniversary in August,… Read More »

Stevens Point Community Member Honored for 2011 Arts in the Community Award

Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide arts service, advocacy, and development organization, announced the recipients of the third annual Arts in the Community Awards. Bill Schierl, President of the Arts Alliance of Portage County, Stevens Point, was one of two recipients of… Read More »

UW-Stevens Point & IPS Testing Forge Joint Venture

IPS Testing, the Appleton-based independent testing laboratory, has announced a formal joint venture with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology, a multi-disciplinary unit at the university. The recently signed agreement expands the long-standing relationship between the… Read More »

July Employment Numbers Released

The Department of Workforce Development has released their “July Local Job, Employment Numbers” for metro areas and counties across the state. Secretary Baumback is quoted stating, “the local preliminary data for July show the impact of the national economic slowdown… Read More »

Donaldson Company, Inc. Recognized as Wisconsin Green Tier Program Participant

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is pleased to announce that the Company’s Stevens Point, Wisconsin facility will raise the Green Tier flag today in recognition of participation in the State… Read More »

TMA+Peritus to Design and Develop New Security Health Plan Client Website

Security Health Plan — a medically driven health maintenance organization serving businesses, government entities and individuals in a 32-county area of northern, western and central Wisconsin — has selected TMA+Peritus to design and develop a website for its provider and… Read More »

UW-Stevens Point economic impact on state, community is huge

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pumps nearly $408 million into the state and local economy annually, according to a newly released economic impact study. That annual contribution to the economy creates and supports 5,690 jobs, $16.7 million in tax revenues… Read More »

Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology Releases Annual Report

Just over one year ago the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officially launched WIST as a multidisciplinary center aiming to develop and commercialize new, sustainable technologies.

Now the institute has released its first annual report and it is available online –… Read More »

Portage County Executive Elected VP of WCEA

At a state meeting on September 27, Portage County Executive Patty Dreier was elected by her peers to become Vice President of the Wisconsin County Executives & Administrators Association (WCEA) for a two-year term. The WCEA is the statewide organization… Read More »

Fox Valley Developer to Build Townhouses, Apartment Complex on Lullabye Property in Stevens Point

According to the Stevens Point Journal, the City Council approved the next step in developing the former Lullabye Furniture Co. site, which would guarantee a $5.5 million return on taxpayer investment.

The council voted Monday to allow the Community Development… Read More »

Lands’ End – 10 Great Years in Stevens Point

Congratulations to Lands’ End, a Stevens Point area business, for celebrating their 10th Anniversary in August.

A decade ago, Lands’ End Point Stevens selected to fill a growing need in the business division.

In the 10th anniversary in August,… Read More »

Stevens Point Community Member Honored for 2011 Arts in the Community Award

Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide arts service, advocacy, and development organization, announced the recipients of the third annual Arts in the Community Awards. Bill Schierl, President of the Arts Alliance of Portage County, Stevens Point, was one of two recipients of… Read More »

UW-Stevens Point & IPS Testing Forge Joint Venture

IPS Testing, the Appleton-based independent testing laboratory, has announced a formal joint venture with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology, a multi-disciplinary unit at the university. The recently signed agreement expands the long-standing relationship between the… Read More »

July Employment Numbers Released

The Department of Workforce Development has released their “July Local Job, Employment Numbers” for metro areas and counties across the state. Secretary Baumback is quoted stating, “the local preliminary data for July show the impact of the national economic slowdown… Read More »

Donaldson Company, Inc. Recognized as Wisconsin Green Tier Program Participant

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is pleased to announce that the Company’s Stevens Point, Wisconsin facility will raise the Green Tier flag today in recognition of participation in the State… Read More »

TMA+Peritus to Design and Develop New Security Health Plan Client Website

Security Health Plan — a medically driven health maintenance organization serving businesses, government entities and individuals in a 32-county area of northern, western and central Wisconsin — has selected TMA+Peritus to design and develop a website for its provider and… Read More »