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    A Message from Chuck…

    A Message from Chuck…

    The following is an excerpt from Chuck Nason’s presentation on “The Pressures from Without” at the November 17 Power Breakfast (shared with his permission). Mr. Nason is Chairman of the Board for Worzalla Publishing Company.

    This is not a… Read More »

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    Marten Machining — Wisconsin Technical Public Education System Is Our Lifeline

    Marten Machining — Wisconsin Technical Public Education System Is Our Lifeline

    Networking in 1984. Take yourself back to 1984. The Internet was in its infancy. Cell phones were bulky and for “the few.” From a 2011 perspective, it’s difficult to imagine how you could start a small business in Stevens Point,… Read More »

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    Portage County Executive Elected VP of WCEA

    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 »

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

    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 »

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    Worzalla names new vice president, expands board

    Worzalla names new vice president, expands board

    Worzalla Publishing Co. has added a new vice president and expanded its board of directors.

    Kris Koch joined the company as vice president of operations in July. He will oversee the manufacturing and operations for the employee-owned printing and binding… Read More »

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    “Survivors Guilt” and the Unexpected Costs of Downsizing

    “Survivors Guilt” and the Unexpected Costs of Downsizing

    The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. private-sector job total rose by only 50,000 in November and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since April (9.8%). Layoff announcements in Portage County and the recent news that the NewPage Whiting… Read More »

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    Check out Wisconsin’s Economic Development Programs for your Business!

    Check out Wisconsin’s Economic Development Programs for your Business!

    Businesses considering job creation, investment in property or equipment, employee training or other development may be eligible for financial assistance programs offered through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. According to Deputy Secretary Zach Brandon, Wisconsin has assembled some of the… Read More »

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    Ten Years and Counting. Thanks Portage County.

    Ten Years and Counting. Thanks Portage County.

    As a President and Founder of DigiCopy, I recently had the good fortune of celebrating our tenth anniversary.  We have seen our company grow from its initial store here in Stevens Point to thirteen locations across the state.   Success has… Read More »

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    Thriving in this Economy is Like Sleeping with the Sharks

    Thriving in this Economy is Like Sleeping with the Sharks

    I have a colleague that recently returned from Sleeping with the Sharks at Underwater Adventures in the Mall of America. Apparently, participants sleep for a night directly under a glass tank full of sharks that swim above constantly. The picture… Read More »

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    Be the Bachelor!

    Be the Bachelor!

    Did you ever notice that owning a business is a lot like being one of the ladies on “The Bachelor?” Here you are trying to be the smartest, funniest and most attractive business you can be, in a sea of… Read More »

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