Hollywood Theatre to be auctioned July 28 (2009/07/02)
After sitting unused since December 2004, the historic Hollywood Theatre at 123 Fifth Ave. S. is scheduled to be auctioned at noon July 28.

Glass-blowing studio moves to Sparta (2009/06/29)
Owner and artist Chad Moriarty has moved his Southern Fried Glass glass-blowing studio from Florida to a renovated barn at 16911 Igloo Road in Sparta, just off the Elroy-Sparta State Trail.

Stocks: Is it time to dive in again? (2009/06/29)
ORLANDO, Fla. — Remember the classic movie “Jaws,” when people wondered whether it would ever be safe to get back in the water? Investors burned by last year’s stock-market crash know how they felt.

Difficult times make credit score key (2009/06/29)
MINNEAPOLIS — Americans’ credit scores, the three-digit number that determines whether you’ll get a loan and how much you’ll pay for it, have taken a beating.

Coupon Queen: Do stores lose when couponers win? (2009/06/29)
If you’re a regular reader of my column by now you know that I love paying as little as possible for my groceries. Getting many things for free is great for the household budget, and it’s fun, too. Yet, as you start to see your weekly grocery bill dropping by a third or even by half you may start to wonder, “Is my store losing money because I use coupons?“

La Crosse area’s unemployment rate held steady in May (2009/06/27)
The La Crosse metropolitan area’s unemployment rate was 6.8 percent in May, unchanged from April but up sharply from 3.5 percent in May 2008, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development said Wednesday.


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Darrell Erhlick: Untapped, unseen gems of the workplace (2009/07/02)
You can see why the number of elderly folks looking for a job has grown 120 percent in the past year alone, according to the National Council on Aging.

Still at work: Making ends meet, staying busy among reasons for working into 70s, 80s (2009/07/02)
At age 73, Jeanine Rhode continues to work 16 hours a week at the WAFER food pantry in La Crosse, preparing food packages, stocking shelves, helping prepare for the day and helping clean up at the end of the day.

Physician finds second career as a fundraiser for hospital (2009/07/02)
Dr. Joe Durst gave up his OB/GYN practice in 1989, but his retirement didn’t last long.

Westby’s Wedwick still styling after 65 years (2009/07/02)
WESTBY — If customers of Norse Styles beauty salon in Westby appeared to be a little tipsy as they left the building on May 21, rest assured it was for good reason.

Even as a young boy, Yutuc knew he wanted to be a doctor (2009/07/02)
Dr. Fred Yutuc knew as a young boy growing up in the Phillipines that he wanted to be a doctor.

Real estate agent who enjoys her job sees no reason to retire (2009/07/02)
When you love your work, and your job gets you out and about in a community you love, there really isn’t any reason to retire.

No reason to retire: Albrecht enjoys helping others at Winona museum (2009/07/02)
The first customer needed a gift card worth two adult admissions to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.

Still at work: looking back (2009/07/02)
Through the years, there have been a number of older workers profiled in the Tribune. Their stories are their own, but their message is the same: They can’t imagine not staying active and productive.

Business matters: Be the best adviser you can be (2009/07/02)
Most of us wear “the adviser” hat at various times in our lives. It happens all the time as a parent, supervisor or mentor. And to tell the truth, sometimes we are better at it than other times. Too much advice is disabling or insulting. Too little advice leaves a gap.

July Business Calendar (2009/07/02)
July 6: SCORE business counseling; one-on-one free advice; 1 to 4 p.m., La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, 712 Main St.; call for appointment, (608) 784-4880.

Commitment is key with legacy businesses (2009/06/29)
Commitment is important for any legacy business to continue and to be successful, says Jan Gallagher, director of the UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center.

Chris Hardie: We can learn a lot from legacy businesses (2009/06/29)
I discovered a treasure a few years ago when I started a remodeling project in the house my great-grandparents built.

Noelke Co. a cornerstone in downtown La Crosse (2009/06/29)
You can’t buy wallpaper at 529 Main St. in La Crosse any more. Monarch bicycles haven’t been for sale there either for several decades.

Tomah Cash Store has found its niche (2009/06/29)
TOMAH — Stories and small reminders of its past are all that remain of the early days of the Tomah Cash Store.

The right fit with quality, service (2009/06/29)
A few decades ago, before chain stores proliferated, many family-owned shoe stores were operating in the Winona and La Crosse areas.

Sometimes it takes up to 30 minutes, but regulars say it’s worth the wait at Pete’s (2009/06/29)
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — The line for a Pete’s hamburger often stretches down the city’s Blackhawk Avenue during the noon hour.

Watkins finds success with change, consistency (2009/06/29)
WINONA, Minn. — It all started with Dr. Ward’s vegetable anodyne liniment, but today, Watkins offers more than 350 products.

Exercise care when conducting background checks on potential hires (2009/06/29)
New data suggests that more employers than ever are conducting background checks on potential employees.

Searching for a job? Avoid these cardinal sins of networking (2009/06/29)
It’s a pretty good bet that any job search coach you run into is going to stress the importance of networking in finding that next job.

June Business Calendar (2009/06/29)
June 8: SCORE business counseling; one-on-one free business advice; 1 to 4 p.m.; La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, 712 Main St.; for an appointment, call (608) 784-4880.


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