HeyJaredBill Rubin
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Manufacturing Month salutes local economy's heavy hitters (opens the original)
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Most events or occasions receive a one-day celebration, like National Donut Day or National Coffee Day. The St. Croix Valleyâs know-it-all (this author) seems to think doughnuts and coffee should be celebrated together over two days, the same way we often enjoy the duo. Manufacturing gets both a one-day tribute and a full month of recognition. The month starts Thursday. National Manufacturing Day falls on the first Friday of October. With or without fanfare, mark your calendars for Friday, Oct
St. Croix Valley Food Bank became the unsung hero of western Wisconsin. Now it’s expanding (opens the original)
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Every community, regardless of size, has unique assets â main streets, schools, places of worship, healthcare, public and private sector employers, banks and credit unions, entrepreneurs and civic leaders. The list goes on and on. Some assets are easily overlooked, almost like hidden gems. Food banks, pantries and food shelves are among these under-the-radar assets. Regardless of name, the organizations that help run these efforts play a vital role and serve a growing need. That growing need
Making sense of equalized value (opens the original)
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In late July, the state Department of Revenue (DOR) released its 2026 preliminary equalized values reports for all towns, villages, cities and counties across Wisconsin. That news may have been widely missed except by municipal clerks, administrators and finance directors and a meager handful of know-it-alls, including one from the St. Croix Valley. First, what the heck are equalized values and why are they important? They are the estimated total market value of all taxable property in each muni
The thing about outdoor recreation? It works (opens the original)
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Earlier this year, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced a third consecutive record-breaking year for the state's outdoor recreation industry in 2024. It contributed more than $12 billion to the state's gross domestic product (GDP), reflecting a 3.8% increase over 2023's numbers. Outdoor recreation also supports jobs and wages. Just over 100,000 jobs in 2024 were tied to recreation (a 1.6% increase), along with $5.7 billion in employee compensation (a 5.3% increase). Top recreational sectors in Wi
St. Croix Crossing is proof that good things come to those who wait (opens the original)
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To fanfare, the St. Croix Crossing opened on Aug. 2, 2017. The project, long awaited by St. Croix Valley residents, led to wide media coverage. It also served as a reminder: good things come with time. Nine years ago, the St. Croix Crossing opened to vehicular traffic following four years of construction. The project was widely viewed as a civic miracle: While both supporters and opponents argued its merits for decades, in the end 28 stakeholders convened around the same table to find consensu
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