The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) back issues from January 2009:
WE NEED TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT LIBRARY PLAN.(OPINION)(GUEST COLUMN)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: DERRICK VAN MELL In the early 1900s, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie funded 1,679 libraries in small towns throughout America, including 63 in Wisconsin. Carnegie knew the tough questions to ask about all his investments.The first big question isn't, "What does it cost?" ...
FOG DEMANDS CAREFUL DRIVING.(OPINION)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Last Saturday while taking Interstate 90-94 to LaCrosse in what amounted to dense fog, I was amazed at the number of cars that flew by me, their drivers having no idea what was even 50 feet ahead. There was no way they could see any problems. It is easy to understand how ...
HEADLINES WE'D LIKE TO SEE IN 2009.(OPINION)
Jan 01, 2009 ... More Wisconsin firms hiring Van Hollen eliminates DNA backlog at crime labs Legislature sobers up, cracks down on drunken driving Voters bounce Isthmus alder 'You won't have Konkel to kick around anymore' Doyle signs statewide smoking ban ...
OBITUARIES.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Hysel, Danny LA FARGE - Danny Hysel, age 55, of La Farge, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at his residence surrounded by his family following a 1 1/2 year lung cancer struggle, fought with courage and strength. He was born in La Farge on Nov. 7, 1953, the ...
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The following property transfers were recorded in Madison in November. Listing includes seller, buyer, dollar amount based on transfer tax and address. 601 N. Segoe Road , $143,300, from Meyerson, Charles J & Dolores R Meyerson to Ruble, David F & Anna L. ...
INCORPORATIONS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The following area businesses filed incorporation papers with the Department of Financial Institutions, division of corporate and consumer services. The list includes corporation name, the filing date, the registered agent and address. Tree House Productions , 11/14/08, ...
OUT OF STATE FILINGS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... THE FOLLOWING OUT-of-state corporations have filed with the Department of Financial Institutions, division of corporate and consumer services, to do business in Wisconsin. HSBC Finance Corp. , 11/19/08, CT Corporation System, 8040 Excelsior Drive, Madison Personal ...
PATENTS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The following patents were issued to Wisconsin inventors for the week of 11/25/2008. Title: Handle for Appliance Patent No.: D581436 Inventors: Wohlrab, Chad A., Madison; Cruver, IV, Curtis Leroy, Elmhurst, Ill. Assignee: Sub-Zero, Madison, WI Title: Knife Handle ...
BUILDING PERMITS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The listing of area building permits is gathered from records filed with planning officials in Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton and Sun Prairie. The listing includes new residential construction, as well as non-residential construction ...
BANKRUPTCIES.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Dane County bankruptcies from Dec. 8 to Dec. 14: Chapter 7, Monique R. Mastin, 3029 Darbo Dr. #4 Chapter 7, Farima Rezai, 3029 Webb Ave. Chapter 7, Terrance J. Wake and Dorothy A. Wake, 543 Windsor Street, Sun Prairie Chapter 7, David D. Stelmaszewski and Julie M. ...
RESOLUTION: TO FINISH ALZADO BOOK.(FRONT)(DOUG MOE)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Doug Moe I guess everyone needs a New Year's resolution, though I've always liked the sentiment expressed in a song called "Trip Around the Sun," which was recorded recently by Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride. "Yes, I'll make a resolution," the song says, ...
HEIGHTS CAPS YEAR IN STYLE HELMENSTINE, COTTER STAR.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: ROB HERNANDEZ rhernandez@madison.com 608-252-6173 MAZOMANIE -- When it came to capturing the spirit of the day Wednesday afternoon, Wisconsin Heights' Dustin Helmenstine and Rory Cotter weren't going to be confused for Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest. ...
FAIR USE ALLOWS COPYRIGHTED MUSIC IN FAMILY MOVIES.(LOCAL)(CURIOSITIES)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... QIs it legal to use copyrighted music as a soundtrack in family movies? ACarrie Kruse, director of College Library at UW-Madison, says a concept called "fair use" allows the use of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, depending on four factors: * What's the ...
WHAT THEY MAKE - MACHINE-MINDED.(WORK SMART)(WHAT THEY MAKE)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Computer-controlled machine tool operators: $32,520 Cut/punch/press machine setters/operators: $29,190 Grinding/polishing machine ...
WRITTEN WELL.(WORK SMART)(DO WHAT WORKS)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A good cover letter is an important part of your job application. It not only demonstrates your writing ability, but also communicates your understanding of the position and of yourself. A well-written cover letter will help the reader believe you are a good fit for the position. ...
GET EDUCATED ABOUT YOUR FINANCES.(WORK SMART)(THE BOTTOM LINE)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Most Americans recognize that overwhelming debt is a burden, but they aren't always good at anticipating how much their spending will cost them. According to a financial literacy survey by the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy, which advocates personal finance ...
ALEXANDER REDEVELOPING SITE OF HISTORIC MARYLAND SCHOOL THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AREA PROPERTY IS BEING CONVERTED INTO A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: KAMALA LANE Associated Press SILVER SPRING, MD. -- With its decaying Asian pagoda, crumbling English castle and the remains of a resort hotel, National Park Seminary looked like an enchanted forest - one in desperate need of a happy fairy-tale ending. But ...
EMPTY STOCKING CLUB.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Empty Stocking Club distributed a record 11,000 toys this holiday season to children from 4,800 Madison-area families, and though the season is winding down, our collection efforts continue as we prepare for next year and as we plan to provide toys to hospitalized children throughout ...
HOPE AFTER AN OFTEN BLEAK 2008, THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE BETTER TIMES LIE DOWN THE ROAD.(FRONT)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 After the champagne bottles run dry and the toasts go silent, we enter the new year clinging to hopes 2009 will be bright. And after 2008 - which brought an economic meltdown and epic weather events such as ...
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009.(OPINION)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2009 ... You've got to love Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City. He and his city have come up with a list of things everyone should do to improve their health and that of those around them. It's a good set of New Year's resolutions for people in the Madison area, too. ...
ECONOMY WATCH - A DAILY DATA UPDATE ON KEY ECONOMIC REPORTS.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: State Journal staff, wire services MORTGAGE RATES: Freddie Mac reported Wednesday that average rates on 30-year fixed mortgages dropped to 5.1 percent this week, down from the previous record of 5.14 percent set last week. It was the ninth straight weekly drop. The ...
MORE THAN 1.6 MILLION ON NO-CALL LIST.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: State Journal staff Adding cell phone numbers to those eligible for the state's popular "no-call" list has pushed the registered number total for January to more than 1.6 million, consumer officials said Wednesday. Three months ago, the number was 1.4 million, ...
UW WOMEN'S PREVIEW.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Vic Feuerherd VITALS Who: The University of Wisconsin Badgers (11-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-9, 0-2) in a Big Ten Conference game. When, where: 7 p.m. today, Assembly Hall, Champaign, Ill. TV: None. ...
DRUNKEN-DRIVING FELONY LAW OPPOSED PROPOSAL TOO HARSH, SENATE LEADER SAYS.(FRONT)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: MARK PITSCH mpitsch@madison.com 608-252-6145 ***** CORRECTION: First-offense drunken driving is a civil offense. A story Thursday about state drunken driving laws incorrectly characterized a first-offense drunken driving charge. It is a civil ...
EIGHTH DWI PUTS MAN IN PRISON JUDGE SENTENCES DRIVER TO FIVE YEARS, CALLING HIS DRIVING RECORD "ABYSMAL.".(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen JUNEAU -- David A. Stroede, 51, of Beaver Dam was sentenced Tuesday to five years in state prison and five years of supervision for his eighth conviction of operating while impaired, the maximum sentence allowed. Dodge County Circuit ...
RESILIENT BADGERS TOUGHER BY THE DAY COACH LISA STONE BELIEVES UW HAS THE INTANGIBLES THAT ARE KEY FOR SUCCESSFUL TEAMS.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: VIC FEUERHERD vfeuerherd@madison.com 608-252-617 When a coach adds up the Xs and Os, the results are readily apparent on the scoreboard. The intangibles, though, often are hard to measure. But when the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team ...
SANDERS, STOCK REMAIN IN LIMBO PACKERS COACH MIKE MCCARTHY SAYS HE HASN'T DECIDED IF THE COORDINATORS WILL RETURN.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JASON WILDE jwilde@madison.com 608-252-6176 GREEN BAY -- Mike McCarthy stood at the podium Wednesday morning and declared that the Green Bay Packers "definitely" made the right call in going with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback instead of Brett Favre. But the ...
YEAR ENDS WITH DRUG ARRESTS.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: GEORGE HESSELBERG ghesselberg@madison.com 608-252-6140 The arrest total from a three-month drug investigation that wrapped up Wednesday may reach up to 40 people from six counties, according to authorities in Juneau County. "We've got another possible 20 or ...
PRAYER FOR INAUGURATION CHALLENGED GROUP JOINS SUTI AGAINST CLERGY-LED PRAYER.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press, State Journal staff A Madison group advocating separation of church and state is suing to keep prayer out of the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration. The Freedom From Religion Foundation and several of its members are among the 29 plaintiffs in ...
CHARITIES OFFER MIXED REVIEWS ON END OF YEAR.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: ED TRELEVEN etreleven@madison.com 608-252-6134 Castoff goods from people seeking last-minute tax deductions will stock the shelves of Madison-area charity thrift stores for the coming months, but not all of the stores received as many goods this month as they hoped. ...
JOBLESS PICTURE GRIM GOING INTO '09.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JEANNINE AVERSA Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The number of laid-off workers continuing to draw unemployment benefits bolted to 4.5 million in late December, and even more Americans are expected to join the ranks of the jobless in 2009. While first-time ...
DAILY RECORD.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... BIRTHS St. Mary's Hospital Dec. 30, 2008 GRIMES, Crystal & FLORES , Ryan, daughter. KEESARA, Radhika & PULIMAMIDI , Naveen, daughter. RIOS, Ashley & SCOTT , Marcel, daughter. VENABLE, Brooke & ECKER , Arick, son. ...
SIZZLING START UW RAMPS UP DEFENSE, BEATS FIRST RANKED FOE.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM ZIEMER tziemer@madison.com 608-252-6174 ANN ARBOR, MICH. -- The University of Wisconsin men's basketball team saw three opportunities to knock off a ranked opponent come and go during the non-conference portion of its schedule. The Badgers didn't wait long ...
HARRIS A NON-FACTOR UW PUTS CLAMPS ON MICHIGAN STAR.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM ZIEMER tziemer@madison.com 608-252-6174 ANN ARBOR, MICH. -- Manny Harris drove past Joe Krabbenhoft for the first two points of Wednesday afternoon's Big Ten Conference opener between the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team and Michigan. Things ...
3 SECONDS.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tom Ziemer Play of the game: UW senior forward Marcus Landry's dunk midway through the second half. With Michigan playing a 1-3-1 zone, sophomore swingman Tim Jarmusz found Landry on the weak side and he flushed it with two hands to push the Badgers' lead to 62-44 with ...
DREYFUS, DAY, BURKE AMONG NOTABLE DEATHS IN LAST YEAR ADVOCATE FOR APOSTLE ISLANDS ALSO DIED IN '08.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press Former Gov. Lee Sherman Dreyfus , known for his eloquence and trademark red vests, was among the leaders in Wisconsin politics, business and arts who died in 2008. A fiscally conservative Republican who was a social moderate, Dreyfus is ...
STATE'S VETERINARIAN HAS SAFETY CONCERNS FOR DOGS AT RACETRACK.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press KENOSHA -- The state veterinarian on duty at Dairyland Greyhound Track in Kenosha called Wednesday for improvements to the track after several greyhounds were injured. Veterinarian Jenifer Barker told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel she ...
TWO ARRESTED IN STABBING INCIDENT.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Capital Newspapers, wire services MADISON - A man and a woman wanted in a stabbing this week on Madison's South Side were arrested in Janesville-area motel Wednesday, Town of Madison Police said. Tracey L. Wilson, 24, of Madison, and Crystal A. Mathis, 26, of ...
FATAL FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED ON STOVE.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: State Journal wire services FOND DU LAC -- FOND DU LAC - A fatal fire at a Fond du Lac apartment building early Wednesday most likely started on the kitchen stove in the victim's unit, investigators said. A 21-year-old man died, and his mother, who shared the ...
MAN GETS JAIL TIME IN DRUG-OVERDOSE CASE.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen JUNEAU -- A Horicon man convicted of supplying a 16-year-old girl with a near-fatal dose of heroin was sentenced Tuesday to jail and probation. Dodge County Circuit Judge Andrew Bissonnette sentenced Charles H. Johnson, 23, of ...
INSIDE TRADES.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The following stock transactions by corporate officers, directors and major shareholders were reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission between Dec. 19, 2008 and Dec. 26, 2008. The list includes publicly held companies with headquarters or a sizable presence in Wisconsin. ...
MORE DRUNKEN DRIVING ON NEW YEAR'S.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press The Wisconsin Department of Transportation confirms what many residents suspected: The number of alcohol-related crashes spikes on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The DOT says in the last five years, there were an average of 91 ...
WHAT ARE YOU HOPEFUL FOR?(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... We asked people on State Street what they hope for in 2009. Tell us what you hope for by going to www.madison.com/wsj and clicking on this story. PETE KAUFMAN 40, Pensacola, Fla. "I'm hoping for my own personal bailout. I need so much less than ...
CASUALTIES ON COMBAT.(LOCAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Eight Marines and soldiers from Wisconsin died while serving in Iraq in 2008. A ninth soldier was killed in Afghanistan. They were: * Spec. Steven J. Christofferson, 20, from Cudahy, who died in Iraq on April 21. * 1st Lt. Nick A. Dewhirst, 25, from ...
INJURIES REAL PAIN MCCARTHY: 'IT'S NO EXCUSE' FOR SEASON.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JASON WILDE jwilde@madison.com 608-252-6176 GREEN BAY -- Mike McCarthy didn't blame the entirety of a disappointing 6-10 season on injuries, but the Green Bay Packers' coach acknowledged Wednesday that key losses - especially defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins - factored ...
IT'S PARTY SEASON TIME TO REVIEW STATE STATUTES ON LIABILITY.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Steve Mays With the company party season in full swing, it is a good time to review the statutes regarding liability for serving alcohol. In Wisconsin, when an underage person is provided alcohol, becomes intoxicated and injures or kills someone, those who ...
FOR A JOB WELL DONE COMPANIES FIND CREATIVE WAYS TO SHOW EMPLOYEES THEY ARE APPRECIATED.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ellen Williams-Masson The fringe benefits were sweet, but the affirmation was even sweeter. When Jenn Jackson was orchestrating procurement for the 364-unit Lucky apartment building at 777 University Avenue, she was rewarded with a taste bud-tickling tour of ...
MATRIX PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FINDS ITS NICHE IN WIRELESS AND RFID.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Interviewed by Nick Heynen Q: How did Matrix Product Development get its start? A: Originally it was just myself. I worked out of my home in Cottage Grove. We've been in this site for four and a half years now. Shortly after starting the company, I ...
ALLOW ME TO HIT THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SAVE YOU SOME TIME ...(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: DANA ZURBUCHEN This one was a struggle. I had been engaged by the title of the book, understanding the importance of great customer service. Although the book was published in the early '90s, I was enthused at the idea of finding new customer service ...
RULES ARE DIFFERENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ellen Williams-Masson Showing employee appreciation in the public sector can be particularly challenging since monetary rewards may not be at management's discretion. Shirley Weidling, training officer at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, advises ...
THE LEASE-VS.-OWN DECISION TASC CEO CALLS BUILDINGS NEAR THE AIRPORT 'ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS'.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: DERRICK VAN MELL Total Administrative Services Corp. (TASC) has been providing third-party employee benefits administration since the 1970s. Founded by Chairman Don Rashke, it has always focused on farms and small businesses; today it has clients in all 50 states and its ...
THE BEAUTY OF DOWN HOME COOKIN' PRIME LOCATION, TASTY MENU, OLD-FASHIONED HARD WORK MAKE KIPP'S A SUCCESS.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: Pamela Cotant Kipp's Down Home Cookin' is run by those who are related and others who just feel like it. "This is a custom-made family," said one of its members, Kym Miller. "We wouldn't have lasted 12 years if it didn't work." The "family" ...
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL/DEAN PHYSICIAN OFFICE BUILDING,.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Dean Health Systems & SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, the parent company of St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, announced in April 2008 that they will build a $130 million hospital and physician office complex on the southeast side of Janesville. "This new state-of-the-art medical ...
TAKE NOTE.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... PEOPLE Accounting Kevin Murtha has joined Virchow, Krause & Co., 10 Terrace Court, as a consultant. Nick Spaude joined as an accountant. Anita Matcha has joined Smith & Gesteland , a certified public accounting and business consulting firm in Middleton, as ...
PHILANTHROPY DIGEST.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... UW Hospital has donated $20,000 to The Road Home Dane County , which helps homeless families. For the past several years, hospital employees have received a small gift certificate during the holiday season. This year, the money normally used for that purpose has been given to The Road ...
WEB SITES MUST BE DISIGNED FOR USERS AND SEARCH ENGINES.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JONNY BUROKER According to a 2005 study by Oneupweb, only 13 percent of Fortune 100 companies had Web sites that were well-optimized for search engines. While that figure has certainly grown since 2005, it still points out that even companies with significant marketing ...
IN TOUGH TIMES, INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY IS SMART USE OF MONEY.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: MONTE KENDRICK The global economic downturn is forcing many companies to tighten their budgets. As a result, some executives take a negative view toward investing in their information technology infrastructure. However, such investments do not have to be expensive. In ...
LOOKING FOR NEW BUSINESS REQUIRES LITTLE RISK, POSSIBLE HIGH REWARD.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JACQUI SAKOWSKI Securing new business is the primary task of sales professionals. In an economy as tough as this one, not only is it the primary task it can also be a daunting task. Most sales professionals know that their existing customers and clients are ...
TEN COMPENSATION MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: MILA STAHL ***** CORRECTION: CLARIFICATION. In Mila Stahl's January column, "Top 10 Compensation Mistakes & How To Avoid Them," there was an inadvertent lack of attribution to Ron Schell of QTI, who was an equal contributor to the article ....
BUNKY'S CAFE.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)(HOT SPOT)(Column)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: REBECCA KOPF What makes it a good place for business: We enjoy meeting clients, having team meetings or just having networking lunches at Bunky's Cafe because of the non-cookie-cutter setting and great selection of unique menu items. The setting provides a colorful ...
HELP THE ECONOMY - KEEP OUTSOURCING IN THE U.S.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: KURT HARTWIG As our economy evolves into a more global and competitive marketplace, outsourcing is becoming more of a reality than an option. The extreme competitive nature on some price-sensitive products forces a company to continually search for ...
INVESTORS FINALLY NOTICE POTENTIAL OF STEM-CELL RESEARCH.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM STILL It didn't capture banner headlines, but a news story that broke in mid-November suggests why private equity investors may finally be paying attention to companies working with human stem cells. The Lancet , a leading medical journal, reported that ...
HELPING FRIENDS IN NEED VES STAFF VOLUNTEER THEIR CATS AND DOGS TO DONATE BLOOD.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: James Edward Mills Tanner is a happy, playful miniature poodle. But at eight-years-old the little black dog suffers from a chronic illness. "He has diabetes," said his owner Kathy Jensen of Madison. "And diabetes dogs are prone to getting pancreatitis, which is what ...
TURBULENCE AHEAD IN WORLD OF BUSINESS TRAVEL IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN OFFICIAL TRAVEL POLICY, WRITE ONE NOW.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: BETTY STARK Guessing at the landscape of 2009 business travel is roughly akin to landing at San Francisco International Airport in a dense fog. You know there's a runway down there somewhere, and you're reasonably confident the sharp-eyed pilot upfront has tweaked the ...
DEMOCRATS TAKE CONTROL FIRST TASK IS SOLVING BUDGET DEFICIT.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JR Ross Now that Democrats control both houses of the Legislature and the governor's office for the time since 1986, the question is, what do they plan to do with their new majority? The first big gauge of that new-found power will be how they solve the ...