On the Job: Mr. Plow
As reported in the pages of In Business magazine.
Placing Bets on Intermodal Rail
Talking with Rodney Kreunen, Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner-Emeritus, one wonders if he ever got the moniker "Rapid Rodney?"
The Madison-based ferroequinologist, which is a fancy term for railroad enthusiast, can quickly tick off the merits of intermodal rail when high-speed rail (between cities) and commuter rail have yet to be fully developed in Wisconsin.
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Getting Back on the Rail: Worth it for Biz Travel?
As reported in the pages of In Business magazine.
When it comes to assessing the merits of a high-speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee, transportation experts weigh the cost, time and convenience from Madison to Chicago.
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Feeling Used: Thorstad Transition Presents Business Challenges
There still is a sliver of a chance that Thorstad Chevrolet will remain a General Motors dealer, but the company is realistically proceeding with plans to sell used cars when its GM contract expires in 2010. That sliver of hope comes in the form of Congressional legislation that would prevent the shutdown of thousands of dealerships nationwide, which has brought GM to the table to work out a compromise on dealer closings.
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