Area receives $85,000 training grant

05/09/2008 12:00 AM
An $85,000 state grant will fund training for more than 100 workers for timber industry jobs and position the region to produce cellulose-based ethanol from wood fiber, Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman announced Thursday.

Connolly garners honors in women’s mental health leadership

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
Lila J. Connolly, mental health coordinator for Douglas County Health and Human Services, was among 10 people honored with the Champions in Women’s Health Award.

Owner of former Consolidated plants seeks IPO

05/07/2008 12:00 AM
NewPage Corp., the manufacturer of coated paper that bought Wisconsin-based Stora Enso North America, including its West Duluth paper mill, has filed for an initial public stock offering.

Voelkner

Lake Superior College instructors earn awards

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Lake Superior College faculty members Kent Voelkner and Dorothy Rico have been honored as recipients of the college’s Teaching Excellence Awards.

Xcel gets OK for rate surcharge

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Xcel Energy was given approval by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission on Friday for a 3 percent rate surcharge.

Lisak to head business study effort

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
Andy Lisak, executive director of The Development Association, has been named project manager of the Superior and Douglas County Business Retention and Expansion Study

Russom

Russom joins Weichert Realtors

05/06/2008 12:00 AM
New Realtor Julia Russom joined Weichert Realtors, Twin Ports. She’ll serve residential clients in Northwestern Wisconsin. She is a member of the Superior Area Association of Realtors, Inc.

Xcel gets OK for Wisconsin rate surcharge

05/05/2008 12:00 AM
On Friday, Xcel Energy was given approval by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission on Friday for a 3 percent rate surcharge.

Allete’s profits decline

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) today reported lower quarterly profits despite higher revenue, blaming higher operating expenses.

Uotinen earns special designation

05/02/2008 12:00 AM
Brenda Uotinen, Coldwell Banker Bachand Realty, Inc., has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors.

Halvor Lines Inc. joins AMBER Alert network

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
A Superior transportation company announced Tuesday that it is joining the national AMBER Alert Highway Network.

Hensrud becomes UWS associate vice chancellor

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
University of Wisconsin-Superior makes a temporary relationship permanent. Faith Hensrud has been named associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Outreach at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Ikonics Corp. breaks ground on new facility

05/01/2008 12:00 AM
Ikonics Corp., a Duluth-based imaging technology company, broke ground today Pon the site of the company’s recently acquired 11-acre property in Morgan Park.

Enbridge reports higher income

04/30/2008 12:00 AM
Enbridge Energy Partners on Monday reported quarterly net income of $103.1 million on operating revenue of $2.4 billion. A year ago, the partnership’s net income was $39.1 million on operating revenue of $1.7 billion.

UWS honors two for work with student teachers

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The University of Wisconsin-Superior honored two Northland teachers Wednesday for their dedication to providing guidance and experience to future educators.

Kari graduates from school

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
Chris Kari of Superior graduated from Dealer Candidate Academy of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

Airline panel fears merger will reduce competition

04/25/2008 12:00 AM
The top executives at Delta and Northwest airlines vowed Thursday that they would not close airport hubs or fire employees en masse if they are allowed to merge in a deal that would create the world’s largest carrier.