Denver-based 5280 Magazine sheds some light on Crocs, the Niwot, Colo., company whose colorful rubber shoes were a screaming hit in the mid-2000s. Now diversified into more than 250 designs, the original Beach Crocs still inspire undying love -- but investor skepticism. by Lisa Everitt
The Atlantic City Wine and Food Festivalopens October 17, 2008, and for the first time ever, The Wine School ofPhiladelphia is headlining the three-day event. The festival features many wine and food celebrities from across thenation, including the Food Network's Tyler Florence and Duff Goldman, andthe Wine School's Brian Freedman...
Stream Energy has moved to further assistcustomers in the devastated upper Gulf Coast region of Texas by waivinglate fees for customers in those areas. "The Gulf Coast is still struggling to return to normal," said Rob Snyder,Stream Energy Chairman. "We want to let customers know their concernsabout the electric...
Nobody wants to claim ownership of a 144-year-old leaky dam in Rock Falls because no one wants to pay to fix it. The state doesn't have preliminary estimates for repair costs, and neither the town of Rock Falls nor Dunn County will claim responsibility, said Gary Lepak,...
La Crosse Municipal Airport officials don't have an expansion plan in mind, but they'll take $379,000 in state and federal money to consider a project anyway. "I don't think there will be anything too soon," said Alderman Jim Bloedorn, who serves on the city's Aviation Board. "This...
Visionary Filmmaker of 300 and Watchmen Brings Creative Craftsmanship to Interactive Entertainment LOS ANGELES -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that renowned filmmaker Zack Snyder will bring his unique vision to the development of three original EA games. Snyder will lead the creative direction of the games...
A Madison business watchdog group is challenging municipalities to follow state prevailing-wage laws on projects that include elements eventually falling under municipal control. It extended that challenge to the state Department of Workforce Development to better enforce laws mandating prevailing wages must be paid on those projects,...
Neenah residents shouldn't be the only people paying for repairs to an overpass finished less than a year ago, according to a state lawmaker. "Why are local municipalities on the hook for maintenance and repair on a project done by the state?" said state Rep. Dean Kaufert,...
As a national economic crisis darkens Madison's horizon, city officials are growing impatient to start work on the Villager Mall redevelopment on the city's south side. "Of course I'm nervous," said Stuart Levitan, chairman of Madison's Community Development Authority, which is helping to pay for the project....
Despite local opposition and a moratorium on wind farm development, the town of Union might approve construction of a wind- measurement tower. "It doesn't make any sense to me," said Lynda Barry-Kawula, who lives near Magnolia in Spring Valley. She is against wind farm development in Rock...
Kicks and wiggles realizing how hard it would be on me running off 38 points: Fifty-yard sprints for each point amounted to a 1,900-yard workout for the Kansas State defenders after returning from Louisville. Not quite sure how that will make the Wildcats better...
Addition of Vice President/Managing Director, Crocs Canada, Doug Hayes, Part of Larger Retail Growth Strategy NIWOT, Colo. -- Today Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) announced efforts to continue international expansion through the addition of a new company-owned store in Canada. Adding to existing stores in Quebec City and Montreal,...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-25 September 2008-Verizon expands in Louisville Metro, IndianaC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Verizon Wireless, a provider of wireless voice and data network and a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE:VOD) (LSE: VOD), announced on Wednesday (24 September) that the company has activated two new...
LAS VEGAS -- The National Mining Association NMA and the Mine Safety & Health Administration MSHA have awarded their prestigious "Sentinels of Safety" award in the Large Bank or Pit group to Aggregate Industries' Sloan Quarry. The Sloan Quarry, operating under the Bardon Materials name, has accomplished a...
Mazomanie's village president says his town is paying the price of rabid growth in Madison and its surrounding areas in recent years. "We missed the Dane County housing boom because we were just far enough out," said village President Scott Stokes. "And now that developers are...
The Madison Public Market is nearly dead as the city builds its budget without money for the project. "It definitely affects our momentum," said Jim Bower, executive director of Madison-based Blue Planet Partners LLC, one of the market's developers. "It's a challenge to just come back to...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- As Congress and the Administration continue to work to rescue our nation's banking and financial system, Catholic Charities USA today urged Congress to ensure that any plan to shore up the finance sector includes an economic recovery package that benefits vulnerable children and families. "A...
Verizon Wireless Activates Two New Cell Sites LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated two new cell sites in Louisville Metro that expand network coverage, enabling more customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make voice calls; send and receive email and text,...
As United Cooperative targets Prairie du Chien for a new ethanol plant and Wisconsin puts money behind the project, the city is left wondering when it will be invited to the planning table. "We haven't seen any plans, nor have there been any applications," said City Administrator...
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