The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI) articles from June 2006

The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI) archives from June 2006

More job cuts at Kimberly-Clark.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Larry Avila Jun. 30--NEENAH -- Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced Thursday that it will cut 150 positions at its Neenah operations over the next nine months. At least 50 of those jobs will be eliminated in July, said Dave...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Maureen Wallenfang column.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 30--GROUND ROUND EYES APPLETON SITE: Ground Round may put a stake in the ground in Appleton. Rich Batley and Bob Dove, partners in three other Ground Round Grill & Bar branches in northeastern...

Neenah mayor wants mill to hang on to manufacturing ties.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Duke Behnke Jun. 29--NEENAH -- Mayor George Scherck has a clear vision of what he wants the Glatfelter paper mill to become after it halts production Friday. Scherck doesn't envision the downtown mill as apartments, similar...

Paper mill nears end.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 29--NEENAH -- The closing of papermaker Glatfelter makes business sense, but the shutdown Friday will have a stinging ripple effect at least at first, an industry observer said. "It's a tremendous blow to the...

Old computers, new uses.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 29--Jay Nienhaus hopes a lot of people turn to him to find new homes for their old computers. "Our main goal is to help businesses discard them safely and stay within the law," said Nienhaus of Little Chute,...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Buzz Mailbag column.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 28--EBAY DROP-OFF SITE CLOSES, LEAVING SELLERS IN LURCH: QUESTION: The Make a Buck Store took some of my friend's decanters and was going to put them up for auction on eBay. But when she called the...

Cyber-sense keeps laptops secure.
June 27, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 27--The Boldt Co. recently acquired some next-generation laptop computers that require fingerprint identification from the user. It's part of an ongoing effort by the Appleton-based construction giant to make...

Soccer tournament delivers for Fox Cities businesses.
June 27, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 27--For the most part, the big soccer tournament taking place in the Fox Cities has lived up to its billing from a business standpoint. The U.S. Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, which wraps...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Business Innovator column.
June 26, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 26--MEET INC. INNOVATORS JASON DERKS AND ANGIE BODENHEIMER: For mortage firm, helping consumers consolidate debt becomes prime objective QUESTION: Why did you start the title company? ANSWER:...

Common sense key to ID theft defense.
June 25, 2006... Byline: Larry Avila Jun. 25--Soo Young Moon isn't a big fan of junk mail but he understands the harm it can cause. "If a piece of unwanted mail has my basic information on it, I shred it," said Moon, a professor of business...

Mower keeps soccer turf in top shape.
June 24, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 24--There's a monster afoot at the U.S. Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, and it only comes out at night. But the beast isn't the kind to frighten the players, moms and kids who come to watch. ...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Maureen Wallenfang column.
June 23, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 23--BIG TOMATOES SPROUTS OFFSHOOT: When the Luna restaurant closed in downtown Neenah last December, its prized spot was left vacant in the Marketplace building. Owners of the Big Tomatoes restaurant...

Keeping your cool within budget.
June 22, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 22--Tasha and David Grumbling have been able to beat the heat so far. Every year they see that the air conditioning system at their Greenville home gets a checkup, even though nothing appears to be wrong. In...

Solid plan key to entrepreneurs.
June 22, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 22--APPLETON -- "Go to work on your business, not in it," Michael Gerber told a crowd of mostly young business owners Wednesday night. Gerber then spent the next nearly two hours explaining how to do...

Hotels hit capacity this weekend.
June 22, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 22--What do you get when you mix 164,000 fans for Country USA, 12,000 out-of-towners in for soccer, legions of Harley enthusiasts and 950 High Cliff tri-athletes? Fox Valley Hotels filled to the brink,...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Buzz Mailbag column.
June 21, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 21--GREENVILLE DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE DENTAL OFFICE, RETAIL QUESTION: Do you know what is happening in Greenville on the corner of (State) 15 and Lily of the Valley Drive, kitty-corner from the...

Web site helps track back wages.
June 20, 2006... Byline: Brian Tumulty Jun. 20--WASHINGTON -- It's money available for the asking -- enough to buy a 23-inch HDTV or pay perhaps three months worth of utility bills. But about 7,600 workers have yet to claim the $600 to $650 they are...

Inquiry leads to CFO's firing.
June 20, 2006... Jun. 20--APPLETON -- The chief financial officer of the paper company Appleton was fired Monday by the firm. An audit committee, comprised of representatives from Paperweight Development Corp., Appleton's parent firm, recommended Dale...

Loan rates drive rush.
June 20, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 20--College graduate Kevin Barta was flooded by offers from lenders to refinance his student loan this past semester. Now he's glad he took the plunge. He consolidated five years' worth of loans under the...

Worker walk fine line along code of conduct.
June 20, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 20--Sometimes it's clear how a responsible manager should deal with a workplace rule breaker. Then again, the issues can get fuzzy if questions arise on someone's conduct off the job, say several Fox Cities...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Maureen Wallenfang column.
June 16, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 16--AREA CRAFTERS GAIN A NEW OUTLET: What happens when a store goes out of business? Typically, loyal customers express surprise and sadness. They usually don't mount an effort to recreate the store...

Proposed clinic gets $100,000.
June 15, 2006... Byline: Larry Avila Jun. 15--APPLETON -- A proposed children's mental health clinic in Neenah received another financial boost. In its annual report to the community Wednesday, company officials announced that Thrivent, through its...

Experts: Web useful when shopping for new vehicle.
June 15, 2006... Byline: Larry Avila Jun. 15--Ted Gessler is grateful for the Internet because it's made his job a lot easier. As the Internet sales director for the Neenah-based Bergstrom Automotive Group, Gessler said the Web has taken the stress...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Buzz Mailbag column.
June 14, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 14--BEST BUY'S REDO OF FORMER MEDIA PLAY BUILDING UNDER WAY: QUESTION: I see renovations have started on the old Media Play. Did Best Buy go ahead and buy the building? ANSWER: Best Buy leased the...

Downtown's new resident.
June 14, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 14--APPLETON -- ThedaCare will move its data center at Appleton Medical Center and two other departments to the 222 Building on College Avenue, a relocation that will bring about 140 employees to work downtown. ...

State aid offered to laid-off.
June 14, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 14--NEENAH -- Gov. Jim Doyle announced a $2.3 million aid plan Tuesday to provide additional re-employment services for workers losing jobs June 30 in a plant closing at papermaker Glatfelter. The aid was...

Speaking to corporate culture.
June 13, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 13--NEENAH -- She's chic and she shops smart. A snapshot of an upscale consumer toting her bagged treasures headlines the redesigned Web site launched last month by Alta Resources, the growing sales and...

Welch tells business leaders to take risks.
June 13, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 13--APPLETON -- Of all Jack Welch's hot-button issues, none resonate like his 20/70/10 view of business. "It's the most controversial thing I've ever done," the former chairman and chief executive...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Business Innovator column.
June 12, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 12--TO THE RESCUE FROM THE SKIES: THEDASTAR FLIGHT NURSE FINDS JOB REWARDING, CHALLENGING JEFF GRIMM --Title: Flight nurse for ThedaStar, a Eurocopter EC-135 --Location: Theda Clark Medical...

Fox Cities gear up for soccer tourney.
June 10, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 10--If you think you've had a tough time planning your family's summer vacation, imagine doing it 3,100 times for other people. That's the task at hand for Chris Church, the woman in charge of...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Business Buzz column.
June 9, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 9--In Mexico, taquerias are small taco bars offering fresh, customized, made-on-the-spot tacos, burritos or other quick meals. They're an alternative to more formal restaurants where dining can take hours....

K-C on track with scheduled layoffs.
June 9, 2006... Jun. 9--TOWN OF MENASHA -- All 105 Kimberly-Clark Corp. employees slated to leave by Thursday in the first wave of scheduled layoffs had left the Lakeview Diaper Plant, a union official said. Some of the original 130 whose jobs were...

Vintage mall's future unveiled.
June 9, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 9--APPLETON -- Developers unveiled Valley Fair's new mixed-use office/retail site plan today, breathing life back into a 26-acre site that has declined over the past 20 years. The new design requires...

Appleton pub brews up award winners.
June 8, 2006... Byline: Larry Avila Jun. 8--Someday Steve Lonsway hopes to see Stone Cellar beer sold at supermarkets and liquor stores across Wisconsin. But before that can happen, he needs to build his brand, which received a big boost Saturday...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Buzz Mailbag column.
June 7, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 7--QUESTION: I hear there's a children's gym coming to the strip mall with Big Apple Bagels on the east side. Is it a Gym Kids? ANSWER: No. It's a place called The Little Gym that's new to this part...

Welch to help Valley win.
June 7, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 7--When Jack Welch, an icon of 20th century American business, comes to Appleton on Monday, he won't be giving a speech. Instead, his "Win With Jack!" presentation will be a question-and-answer session...

School Specialty upset by '06 loss.
June 7, 2006... Jun. 7--School Specialty logged a record $1.016 billion in revenues in fiscal 2006, a 1.3 percent increase over last year. At the same time, the provider of supplemental learning products to the pre-kindergarten through 12th grade market...

Avila now editor of P-C business.
June 6, 2006... Jun. 6--APPLETON -- Larry Avila, a business journalist for much of his 16-year professional career, began work Monday as The Post-Crescent's business editor. Avila, 38, comes to the Fox Valley from The Naperville (Ill.) Sun, where he had...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Business Innovator column.
June 5, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 5--CLEARING A RELIABLE PATH ONLINE: Web designer gets companies' image out there. QUESTION: You've done the first Web pages for many companies. What was it like when you started your business nine...

Preparing to start over.
June 4, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 4--Bill Mills and Dave Nelson are crewmates at Kimberly-Clark Corp's Lakeview Diaper Plant. They have good-paying jobs and at their ages -- Mills is 46; Nelson, 48 -- neither is ready or willing to retire. ...

Clearer rules made for condos.
June 3, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 3--May I keep my 85-pound yellow Lab? How many parking spaces will I get? What association fees do I owe every month? A new state law that went into effect Thursday will make the condominium buying...

J.J. Keller plans for its future.
June 2, 2006... Jun. 2--VINLAND -- J.J. Keller & Associates announced Thursday it will begin implementing its succession plan with several executive appointments taking effect July 1. Robert L. Keller, currently president and chief executive officer of...

The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wis., Maureen Wallenfang column.
June 2, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 2--NEW LOUNGE MIXES DARK LOOK, JAZZY MUSIC : The last place you'd expect a sophisticated martini bar is smack in the middle of a Darboy mini-mall next to the Tractor Supply Co. But opening the St....

New job may take series of impressive interviews.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Pete Bach Jun. 1--When Stacy Stecker prepared to interview for her position as a mortgage lender, she soon learned she would have more than one face-to-face chat with company representatives. "It was a very long process --...

Lowest wage earners gain from hourly pay hike.
June 1, 2006... Byline: Maureen Wallenfang Jun. 1--Some ushers at Fox Cities Stadium like to say they would work for free. Instead, they're among Wisconsin workers who will get more money today under a statewide increase in the minimum wage -- from...