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Breaking News 2005



December 29, 2005

Visitor's guide will be different

December 27, 2005

Group prepares for snow sculpture show

December 23, 2005

Pittsville Progress team has big plans

December 15, 2005

'Cool' show coming to downtown

December 8, 2005

Cluster Brainstorm: Boost local merchants

December 1, 2005

Residents encouraged to help progress team

November 24, 2005

Industry to create local brand

November 20, 2005

Angels boost fledgling businesses

November 17, 2005

Community Foundations add strength...South Wood County, Rome have much to celebrate

November 17, 2005

Advisor offers praises, views on program

November 10, 2005

Club to offer budgeting class

November 10, 2005

Port Edwards reaches fundraising target

November 3, 2005

Cluster key to Community Progress Initiative

November 2, 2005

Nekoosa Fund needs your aid

October 27, 2005

Residents invited to join club

October 20, 2005

Cluster plans to increase community's appeal

October 17, 2005

Community Progress pays dividends

October 10, 2005

Masquerade event funds theater projects, downtown

October 6, 2005

Small business cluster helps entrepreneurs reach goal

October 6, 2005

Masquerade Ball raises money for theater group

October 6, 2005

Fest helps Rudolph raise funds

September 30, 2005

Rome residents can 'make it happen'

September 29, 2005

Rudolph gets people involved, makes progress

September 23, 2005

Community Progress Initiative Receives USDA Rural Development Grant

September 22, 2005

Customer Service Training Scheduled

September 15, 2005

Vesper's community team makes progress

September 8, 2005

Tourism begins at home

September 7, 2005

Partnership benefits business

September 3, 2005

Take the Progress Initiative statewide

September 1, 2005

Trees can make a difference

August 29, 2005

Enjoy Vesper every Tuesday

August 28, 2005

Inventor clubs encourage new business development

August 26, 2005

Special day to highlight community

August 25, 2005

Stoplight trial run set to end Friday

August 25, 2005

The right training, at just the right time

August 22, 2005

Portal website needs support

August 11, 2005

Taste of Rome's turnout highlights groups progress

July 28, 2005

Descendants honor parents by matching grant

July 27, 2005

Vesper's farmers market blooms

July 17, 2005

Crowds brave heat to get a Taste of Rome

July 15, 2005

Event seeks to unite town divided by lakes

July 13, 2005

City needs more than 'No' to every idea

July 12, 2005

Grand Avenue lights changed for 7 weeks

July 8, 2005

Everyone can 'transfer wealth.'

July 2, 2005

Picnic unites town, village, city

June 29, 2005

Rudolph, Rapids welcomes bikers

June 29, 2005

Foundation Encourages Endowments

June 29, 2005

Bring your appetite to Community Picnic

June 23, 2005

Business 'basic training' complete

June 22, 2005

Analyst provides glimpse of future

June 16, 2005

Entrepreneurs hope for boost from camp

June 8, 2005

Report: Wisconsin Rapids makes progress

June 8, 2005

Stop the Gloom

June 6, 2005

Progress report out Wednesday

June 4, 2005

Rock spreads new life

June 3, 2005

Rome to get a taste of endowments

May 27, 2005

New group aims to foster entrepreneurs

May 21, 2005

City needs clear plan before condos

May 17, 2005

Kids cleanup school campuses

May 16, 2005

Residents, visitors celebrate Vesper

June, 2005

Taking Back Their Town

May 11, 2005

Hopa tress remind us that ideas can bloom

May 10, 2005

Downtown condo plan cathces mayor's eye

May 9, 2005

Help students clean area

May 5, 2005

Cluster group to get connected via Internet

April 28, 2005

Paper Industry cluster seeks to strengthen ties

April 25, 2005

Business Angels seek more investors

April 21, 2005

Cluster takes note from city to aid in downtowns rebirth

April 16, 2005

Speaker to residents: Go Make It Happen

April 15, 2005

Progress Effort Wins Award

April 15, 2005

Rome honored for Community Progress toward the future

April 15, 2005

Rome Community Committee Plans Event

April 14, 2005

Small business Cluster Expands

April 12, 2005

Road work ahead, but what next for city

April 11, 2005

Speaker to address managing community change

April 9, 2005

Council On Foundations gives Communication Award

April 7, 2005

Group works to develop Web Site

March, 2005

Rebuilding a Community in "Rapid" Time, a Model of Community Engagement to Create Vibrant Communities

March 18, 2005

Vesper group rallies for rebirth

March 11, 2005

Progress Initiative draws recognition

March 8, 2005

Humorist to talk about community passion

March 4, 2005

Community Progress Initiative to be featured at the U.S. Small Business Administration's national conference in Washington DC

March 3, 2005

Entries for slogan contest sought

February 15, 2005

Youth Rally lets kids have a voice

February 4, 2005

New businesses added 353 jobs in '04

February 4, 2005

Local businesses helped create more jobs in 2004

January 22, 2005

Expert: Nurturing creates confidence

January 21, 2005

Rome resident work to improve the community with spirit

January 20, 2005

Barker Mead Fund meets its goals: $1 million

January 14, 2005

Can this initiative succeed? You decide.

January 12, 2005

City gets it done, but needs clear plan

January 12, 2005

Progress initiative builds momentum

January 12, 2005

Initiative receives $248,000 federal grant

January 12, 2005

Community honors service, innovation

January 11, 2005

Youths offer ways to perk up economy

January 8, 2005

Angels help out entrepreneurs.

January 7, 2005

Groups work to shape Rome's future

January 7, 2005

Check out initiative's progress on Jan. 11.

January 1, 2005

January 11 Celebration: Initiative marks busy first year





 
   
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