Industry News
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BizCast 07: State of the Airport. La Crosse Regional Airport Getting More Flights, Larger Planes
Episode 07 State of the Airport: La Crosse Getting Additional Flights, Larger Planes About BizCast Greater La Crosse We bring you news from the business community. From startups to experienced problem solvers, you’ll get...
La Crosse Regional Airport passengers count drops to lowest non-pandemic number, looks at fees and ground transportation
Here's a visual. This is how many people in 2022 did NOT board on an airplane in La Crosse compared to 2019. Enplanements are down 20,000. The Airport leadership is looking at funding options.The number of people getting on commercial, public airplanes in La Crosse is...
Business News: Who’s Building this Week in City of La Crosse
Business News: Who's Building this Week in La CrosseDevelopment & Construction Highlights Pump House gets an exception New Trail in La Crosse New ARPA Funding for Three Homes in La Crosse Incentives to Build Move to...
BizCast Episode 03 Recession Proofing Your Finances
Episode 03 Recession Proofing Your Fiances with Sheri Miller PKC3 Accounting About BizCast Greater La Crosse We bring you news from the business community. From startups to experienced problem solvers, you’ll get in-depth...
Consumer Price / Inflation Dropped in December
Consumer Price Index (CPI) / Inflation Decreased in December Amount offsets November IncreaseThe US Bureau of Labor statistics reports a 0.1% decline in December in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is used to measure...
La Crosse Inland Packaging in Running for Manufacturing Award
La Crosse's Inland Packaging is a finalist for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC)'s Manufacturer of the Year Award. The 34th Annual Award Ceremony is recognizing 26th finalists out of the state's 9,000...
Construction
Holmen: 8,000 single family homes still possible
Holmen: Another 8,000 single family homes still possible Continuing to build 200+ units a year. The Village of Holmen continues to be a leader in Wisconsin for growth. In 2021, it had the highest value of...
Heavy Truck Road Restrictions Begin March 6
Heavy Truck Road Restrictions Begin March 6 in La Crosse County La Crosse County Highway Department announced that seasonal weight restrictions will go into effect on March 6, 2023, on various County Trunk Highways. The...
Economy
One-Minute Update on our Economy in January
Retail sales ticked up in January. Not expected to last.Retailers saw higher than expected sales in January after two months of declines, according to numbers provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales increased by 3%,...
BizCast Episode 04 State of Tourism with AJ Frels, Explore La Crosse
Episode 04 State of Tourism with AJ Frels, Explore La Crosse About BizCast Greater La Crosse We bring you news from the business community. From startups to experienced problem solvers, you’ll get in-depth insight on the...
Financial
What Makes a State Business Tax Climate Friendly
A tool that assesses tax structures across states doesn't put Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa in the best states and goes on to list Minnesota in the worst list. The State of Business Tax Climate Index that is produced by the nonprofit Tax Foundation looks at major tax...
Two La Crosse Startups, Idea Fund Featured in Wisconsin Investment Fund Report
A new annual report from the Badger Fund of Funds mentions its investment in two La Crosse startup companies and the Idea Fund's contributions. The Badger Fund touts its $30 million investment portfolio in Wisconsin companies. This includes just over $5 million...
Government & Politics
Holmen: 8,000 single family homes still possible
Holmen: Another 8,000 single family homes still possible Continuing to build 200+ units a year. The Village of Holmen continues to be a leader in Wisconsin for growth. In 2021, it had the highest value of...
BizCast 09: La Crosse County’s Sam Bachmeier on Programs to Help Tear Down Buildings, Help Businesses
Episode 09La Crosse County's Sam Bachmeier on Programs to Help Tear Down Buildings, Help Businesses About BizCast Greater La Crosse We bring you news from the business community. From startups to experienced problem...
Take a Look at the Potential Projects in La Crosse’s River Point District.
Take a Look at the Potential Projects in La Crosse's River Point District. River Point District, once known as the Mobil Oil site, is across the street from Festival Foods on Copeland. It runs from Copeland Street to the...
Manufacturing
Heavy Truck Road Restrictions Begin March 6
Heavy Truck Road Restrictions Begin March 6 in La Crosse County La Crosse County Highway Department announced that seasonal weight restrictions will go into effect on March 6, 2023, on various County Trunk Highways. The...
La Crosse Inland Packaging in Running for Manufacturing Award
La Crosse's Inland Packaging is a finalist for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC)'s Manufacturer of the Year Award. The 34th Annual Award Ceremony is recognizing 26th finalists out of the state's 9,000...
You’re a Top Manufacturer. Now Get an Award for the Year.
The numbers show, manufacturing is a major driver of our Midwest economy. Apply by November 30 and be in the running to recognized at the top by receiving the Manufacturer of the Year Award bestowed by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC). Winners are recognized...
Restaurants
Understanding Why Restaurant (and Other) Capacity Matters
Understanding Why Restaurant (and Other) Capacity Matters We wrote stories about Kelsey Williams at Fayze's (La Crosse), Jacqlynn Hauser with Jacqlon's (Holmen), and Keith Carson with Houghton's Jackson Street Pub (La Crosse). In the process, we learned how...
Outdoor Dining Tips
The below is a compilation of many articles, with hyperlinks to more when appropriate. What Chicago's Doing Temporary structures must be secured to the ground 50% of the sides must be vented if multiple parties If a single...
Jacqlon’s Faces Staying Open or Retirement
Jacqlon's Country CafeJacqlon's Faces Staying Open or Retirement Jacqlon's broke ground as the first restaurant in Holmen 25 years ago. As Jacqlynn and Lonnie Hauser approached 2020, it was the year to retire. Unfortunately their savings is getting tapped instead...
Real Estate
La Crosse Voting to Implement Rental Housing Registration
La Crosse Voting to Implement Rental Housing Registration BackgroundThe legislation is sponsored by Council member Chris Kahlow. At the Judiciary & Administration Committee meeting, Kahlow stated the action plan...
Take a Look at the Potential Projects in La Crosse’s River Point District.
Take a Look at the Potential Projects in La Crosse's River Point District. River Point District, once known as the Mobil Oil site, is across the street from Festival Foods on Copeland. It runs from Copeland Street to the...
Pettibone Resort Buys, Seeks Rezoning of Old Company Store on the Pike For Housing & RV Storage Amid Neighbors Concerns
Pettibone Resort Seeks to Buy, Rezone Old Company Store Building on Causeway Amid Neighbor Concerns. Plans call for Condos, Apartments & Temporary RV storage. Mark Pretasky with his company 2 PM LLC, is seeking...
La Crosse County Home Sale Prices Jump 11.9% – Highest Since 2005
The Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA) says higher home prices, rising mortgage rates and tightening inventories are impact home sales in Quarter 3 of 2022. In La Crosse County, the Fall quarter shows the number of homes sold cooled from a red-hot start of the year....
Retail
Retailers/Sales: IRS Changes Requirements for Sales Tax Exemption
RETAILERS/SALES: New Guidelines from the IRS How to handle nonprofit tax exemption Beginning July 1, 2022, retailers may only accept a 15-digit Certificate of Exempt Status (CES) number beginning with 008 from qualifying nonprofit organizations that provide a CES...
File for Economic Impact Payment
A heads-up that the IRS is changing limitations on the business interest expense expense deduction. The change is part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 and the first COVID Act enacted in March 2020....
Industry History
1975 La Crosse Home Builders Association First Auction
1975 Doucet Picked as President of the La Crosse Home Builders Association
In 1975, the La Crosse Area Home Builders Association selected their fourth president with Joe Doucet, a contractor from Caledonia, Minnesota. Following Doucet was Finn Posass (Finn Posaas Construction), Ted Rohde (Rohde...