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Luther Midelfort’s Child Development Center earns national accreditation

Luther Midelfort’s Child Development Center has been accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. More>>

Parmeter named CVHBA president, 2010 Board of Directors announced

The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association (CVHBA) recently elected the following members to serve as its officers for 2010. More>>

Gordy's Inc. earns retailing honor from SUPERVALU INC.

The Northern region of SUPERVALU INC. has announced that Gordy’s County Market of Chippewa Falls, is the company’s 2009 Grand Master Marketer. More>>

Top employers for global business undergrads

A new generation of college grads around the world wants international work that will take them abroad. For many, that means U.S.-based multinationals. More>>

How older workers can lighten the load

A new program at Abbott Labs gives those 55+ but not yet able to retire a chance to extend their working years at peak pay. More>>

Ten ways to cut health-care costs right now

Here are ten ways to cut out the unnecessary treatments, redundant tests, fraud, errors, and myriad other monetary sinkholes that do nothing to improve the nation's health. More>>

Subway's hero: The man behind the $5 footlong

Subway's $5 footlong, the brainchild of Miami franchisee Stuart Frankel, is the fast-food success story of the recession. Here's how it all got started. More>>

Kraft: Is Cadbury the missing global ingredient?

Kraft craves Cadbury's profitable brands and access to emerging economies. But the U.S. food giant may need to sweeten its hostile offer to buy them. More>>

Banks' H1N1 flu vaccines stir outrage

Wall Street is again the target of populist outrage, this time over the news that Goldman, Citi and others are receiving limited doses of the H1N1 vaccine amid a shortage. More>>

Study: no shortage of U.S. engineers

America is turning out plenty of science and engineering grads, a university study concludes, but many of the best are taking jobs in finance and consulting. More>>

Embattled CIT group files for bankruptcy

CIT Group has filed for bankruptcy. Under its plan, the 101-year-old lender will end the year out of court protection and under the control of its debt holders. More>>

Hershey's arrested development

The chocolate maker's innovation cupboard is bare. Some wonder about what might happen to the company when consumers tire of the same old standbys. More>>

Obama's smart-grid game plan Video included

The $3.4 billion injected on Oct. 27th is a small down payment on the cost of equipping the U.S. electrical system with smart meters, batteries, and sensors. More>>

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