Business Columns
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Snowmobile dealers find plenty of white revs up salesJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - December's snow has equated to brisk sales at area snowmobile dealers. Retailers, especially those closer to the Wisconsin border, are reporting hikes in snowmobile sal...
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New Office for Macs speeds up programs, blends in formats wellJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite the fierce rivalry between Microsoft and Apple, there is one product on which the two companies work closely together: the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office....
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Fee-only advisers act in your best interestJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been having a hard time selecting an investment counselor. We have interviewed counselors but have not found anyone in whom we can feel confident. ...
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Virtual entrepreneurs operate in a different business mindsetJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Virtual businesses are as much about mindset and lifestyle as they are about business -- probably more so. The notion isn't new -- Drake Resource Group Inc. has been vir...
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It's time for an annual checkupJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- I've gone back to an old-fashioned approach to make sure I get things done. Several months ago I purchased a large white erasable board with a stand and se...
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Retirement savings can be stretchedDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am 59 years old, single, and have no mortgage or any other debt. I make about $55,000 a year. I have an individual IRA and a work IRA invested in indexed mutual...
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Tech 2008: greener, more vividDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - A more intense wireless experience, eco-friendly devices and a push for more high-definition television offerings are among technology predictions for 2008. Here is what...
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Dell's all-in-one PC has the guts to compete with iMacDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Something interesting is going on at Dell. The Texas personal-computer behemoth, long associated with boxy, boring machines, has started emphasizing industrial design. ...
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Snap Fitness muscling into areaDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A new chain of fitness centers open 24 hours a day is muscling its way into the area. Snap Fitness takes a no frill approach. It's geared for the person wanting to lift...
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To watch for '08: The O/A ratioDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - As a few of you are aware, 2007 is about to end. You may be outnumbered, you may be rare, but that makes it easier for me to find you. All I have to do is look for peop...