Friday, May 6, 2011

Thrive Announces New Website (Thrive)

With a completely re-imagined design and navigation, our new website was built with you in mind. We've included robust business tools, success stories of local companies, useful data and demographics, and much more.

Stay tuned for the launch of our fully searchable and integrated online Capital Connections Inventory. It's coming soon!

We invite you to take a look around. And as we continue to improve and build upon this site, we welcome any feedback you might have. Thanks for visiting thrivehere.org!

Sun Prairie's Benson Cheruiyot Wins 2011 Crazylegs Classic (Madison.com)

Crazylegs Classic: Kenyan Transplant Benson Cheruiyot Cruises to Overall Title (Photo by Andy Manis)


Blogger's Note: Congratulations to both Benson Cheruiyot and Moses Waweru for an outstanding race last Saturday. We're proud that you chose Sun Prairie as your home here in America. And of course...how can you NOT love the Sassy Cow Creamery t-shirt?

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Cinco De Meow Reason To Celebrate At DCHS (Channel3000.com)

Cinco De Meow Reason To Celebrate At Dane County Humane Society

Link to full article: http://sunprairie.channel3000.com/news/community-spirit/cinco-de-meow-reason-celebrate-dchs/52098

Click here for more information on Mounds Pet Food Warehouse.

Blogger's Note: Mounds Pet Food Warehouse in Sun Prairie is a great supporter and partner with the Dane County Humane Society. Watch for information coming up about Dog Fest at Angell Park in Downtown Sun Prairie on June 12th!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Market Street Diner and Atlantis Taverna Team Up to Help Gus (Food Fight Inc.)

Buy a Cookie for Gus at Market Street Diner & Bakery and support a great cause. Cookies are being sold to benefit diner regular Johnny who's service dog is being treated for Lymphoma.

Click here for more information on Market Street Diner.

Click here for more information on Atlantis Taverna
.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sun Prairie Cited in U.S. Jobs Growth Article (Madison.com)

Biz Beat: Milwaukee 2nd in U.S. for job growth; Madison 76th

Link to Full Article: http://host.madison.com/business/biz_beat/article_1e6c7f02-7295-11e0-a845-001cc4c03286.html

Blogger's Note: Thanks to Noel Radomski for acknowledging Sun Prairie's efforts at promoting positive growth and quality of life here. And congratulations to the Milwaukee region for a great review. Just another reason why Sun Prairie needs to increase its ties to some of the companies and developers from the biggest city in Wisconsin.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Sun Prairie Farmers Market Kicks Off This Weekend--Just in Time for Mother's Day! (Sun Prairie Business Improvement District)

The Sun Prairie Farmers Market starts a new season this Saturday, May 7.

Shoppers can expect to find a wide variety of plants including flowers for your flowerbeds and vegetable, herb, and fruit plants for your gardens and outdoor living spaces.

Seasonal vegetables will include lettuce, spinach, green onions and radishes, all picked fresh for market.

Of course there will be some tasty bakery, breads and sweet treats from our expert bakery vendors.

A wide assortment of meats will be available from numerous farmers.

All the meat products at the market have amazing flavor due to the breed selection, the way they are raised and the extra care that is taken during processing.

Other goods include jams, jellies, maple syrup, honey, sorghum syrup, embroidered towels, handmade soap, dog treats, garden art and lots more.

There are definitely many items that would make lovely mothers day gifts and kids are invited to come to the market and decorate a flower pot and plant a marigold for Mom absolutely free!

Although it is early in the season there is a surprising abundance available from the local farmers and artisans. Come on out this Saturday May 7th and start the market off right.

Click here for more information on the Sun Prairie Farmers Market.

Click here for more information on Downtown Sun Prairie.

Blogger's Note: Remember this is the 25th Anniversary of the Sun Prairie Farmers Market this year! Come on down!