Saturday, December 31, 2011

Royle Printing Provides Printing Sponsorship for UW's Curb Magazine (UW-Madison News)


Curb Magazine Examines the Unexpected Side of Wisconsin

Link to Full Article: http://www.news.wisc.edu/20182

Link to Curb Magazine: http://curbonline.com/

Link to Royle Printing: http://www.royle.com/

Blogger's Note: Just one of many examples of how our local economy is linked to UW-Madison.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Hallman Lindsay Paints to Donate $1 to Wisconsin Food Pantries for Every "Like" on Their Facebook Page (Dane Buy Local)


Hallman Lindsay Paints to Donate $1 to Wisconsin Food Pantries for Every "Like" on Their Facebook Page

Link to Hallman Lindsay Paints Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hallmanlindsaypaints?sk=app_201143516562748

Blogger's Note: A great Wisconsin company helping a great cause. If you have a serious painting project, whether its commercial or residential, you need serious paint. Hallman Lindsay Paints are outstanding in both color quality and coverage.  We're proud to have them here in Sun Prairie!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Perspective Senior Living Releases Updated Project Fact Sheet (New Perspective Senior Living)


Fact Sheet - Lighthouse of Sun Prairie

What: Lighthouse of Sun Prairie is senior living community being developed by New Perspective Senior Living. When completed in the Winter of 2013, it will offer 152 independent, assisted and memory care apartments. Construction has begun and a groundbreaking ceremony will be held in late January or early February.

The 152 units include studio, one- and two-bedroom units within 60 independent living units, 48 assisted living units and 44 memory care units.

Location --222 S Bristol Street Sun Prairie, WI 53590: The 185,000-square-foot community will be located on five acres at the intersections of Linnerud Drive and South Bristol St., downtown Sun Prairie.

Amenities: The Lighthouse of Sun Prairie’s amenities include a restaurant style dining room, salon, library, computer room, fitness area, rehabilitation pool, bar, bistro, community rooms, private family dining spaces and a number of outdoor patio spaces.

Employment: Initially, it is expected to employ about 40 persons and ultimately approximately 80 persons when fully leased. In addition, the construction project will include 75 full time construction workers for the duration of the project.

About: New Perspective Senior Living
New Perspective Senior Living and its affiliates operate and develop senior living communities throughout the Midwest.  The company was founded in 1998 on the belief that all seniors deserve attentive, personalized, respectful care that enables them to live with purpose and age with dignity.  Its mission is “To put the residents first in everything we do.”  New Perspective is based in Edina, MN, and has five sites in Minnesota: Barnum, Cloquet, Columbia Heights, Mahtomedi and Waconia; five in Wisconsin: Brookfield, Brown Deer, Mequon, Superior and West Bend; Pella, Iowa, and Silvis, Illinois. For more information on New Perspective Senior Living call, 952-746-3630 or visit www.NPSeniorLiving.com.


Blogger's Note: Earth is being moved on the site (see photo above)!  The unseasonably warm weather has allowed for a late season start to project this year.  In addition, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation awarded the City $350,000 to help offset environmental remediation costs for redeveloping this site.   Watch for the official groundbreaking sometime after the New Year.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Findorff Aids SPHS House Building Class (Sun Prairie Star)

(Photo Source: Sun Prairie Star)

Findorff Aids SPHS House Building Class

Link to Full Article: http://sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=21&ArticleID=9207

Blogger's Note: Thanks to Findorff for their support of this program. 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Salvatore’s Makes Pizza From Sun Prairie With Love (Madison.com/77 Square)

(Photo by Michelle Stocker)

Salvatore’s Makes Pizza From Sun Prairie With Love

Link to Full Article: http://host.madison.com/entertainment/dining/reviews/salvatore-s-makes-pizza-from-sun-prairie-with-love/article_928176b9-67d4-51cf-a883-d4e82bd342ca.html

Blogger's Note: Glad to see Salvatore's is still getting some attention in the Madison press.  (Why am I suddenly hungry for a tomato pie?)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Sun Prairie's New Construction Referenced in Cap Times Editorial (Madison.com)

Madison360: Madison's Anti-Developer Stereotype is a Tired Myth (Editorial)

Link to Full Article:  http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/madison_360/madison-madison-s-anti-developer-stereotype-is-a-tired-myth/article_f2f73aae-2f3d-11e1-8aef-001871e3ce6c.html

Blogger's Note: I just wanted to reference the numbers cited in this article, namely that Sun Prairie has had the most new construction between 2005 and 2010 outside of Verona (EPIC).  As far as the opinion expressed in the rest of this editorial, I would simply recommend following the Advance Now study currently in progress as well as the Dane County Business Survey--both of which I have referenced in previous posts of this blog.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Local Florist Decorates Governor's Mansion (Sun Prairie Star)

(Photo by Brenda Eckardt Photography)

Local Florist Decorates Governor's Mansion

Link to Full Article: http://sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=129&ArticleID=9174

Blogger's Note: Merry Christmas everybody!