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    New hair salon opens in Wisconsin Rapids

    A new hair salon has opened on Wisconsin Rapids' east side, its owners recently announced.

    • May 14, 2013
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    Ron's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning of Wisconsin Rapids won the grand prize in the 2013 Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award contest in the small business category. Employees received the award Thursday at an awards banquet in Madison. Contributed photo

    Ron's Refrigeration named small family business of the year

    A Wisconsin Rapids business was one of nine honored at the 10th annual Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Award banquet held Thursday, organizers of the event announced Friday.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Domtar Corp. declares increase to quarterly dividend

    Domtar Corp. has approved a 22 percent increase in its quarterly dividend from 45 cents a share to 55 cents a share of its common stock, the Canadian papermaker recently announced.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Local resident featured in Entrepreneur Magazine article

    A town of Rome resident and a Nekoosa High School alumnus were featured in the April issue of Entrepreneur Magazine for their work in successfully bringing a famous European franchise to the United States, the company recently announced.

    • May 10, 2013
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    Local Thrivent Financial representative honored

    Tim Meyers, a financial consultant with the Lakes Area Financial of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has qualified for the Sierra level conference by providing financial guidance to members in 2012, the organization recently announced.

    • May 10, 2013
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    We Energies parent company posts 2.6 percent earnings increase

    Wisconsin Energy Corp., the parent company of We Energies, posted an earnings increase of 2.6 percent during the first quarter, the power company recently announced.

    • May 10, 2013
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    NewPage Corp. CEO named 2013 paper industry executive of the year

    The president and CEO of Wisconsin Rapids' largest employer has been named executive of the year by an international pulp and paper industry association, the organization announced Thursday.

    • May 9, 2013
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    Local Ocean Spray employee honored with highest recognition

    A south Wood County man is one of three excellence award recipients from Ocean Spray Cranberries board of directors, the Massachusetts-based cranberry giant announced Thursday.

    • May 9, 2013
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    Free small business counseling available May 22 in Wisconsin Rapids

    A counselor from the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be available by appointment only May 22 in Wisconsin Rapids, the center recently announced.

    • May 9, 2013
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    Business briefs

    Domtar Corp. stockholders elected a board of directors Wednesday at the company's annual meeting, according to documents the Canadian papermaker recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    • May 6, 2013
  1. The improving economy means manufacturers are busy and need to get their products out to customers. That means shipping goods out by truck, which translates to steady demand for both regional delivery as well as cross-country drivers. The state projects between 2,000 and 3,000 positions will be available annually in Wisconsin through 2020.

    Outlook bright for trucking industry careers

    The improving economy means manufacturers are busy and need to get their products out to customers.

    • May 4, 2013

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