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	Local, Wisconsin, Companies, Reference, Associations/Non-Profits, Small Business
	Local
	Major Companies Sentry Insurance Sentry Insurance is one of the country's largest and strongest mutual insurance companies and Portage County's Largest Employer. McCain Foods, Inc The world leader in French Fries and Appetizers and one of Portage County's Largest Employers. Stora Enso Oyj Formally, Consolidated Papers, Inc. A major paper maker and one of Portage County's largest employers. Copps Corporation A major Wisconsin grocery retailer and one of Portage County's largest employers.  On February 8, 2001 the Copps family signed a letter of intent to be acquired by another Wisconsin company, Roundy's, Inc.  Roundy's annouced on April 9, 2002 that it was being purchased by Willis Stein & Partners (www.willisstein.com). Associated Banc-Corp Associated Banc-Corp is a diversified multibank holding company with $13 billion in total assets. It is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and is one of Portage County's largest employers. Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation A major Wisconsin Rail and transportation business and one of Portage County's largest employers.  Wisconsin Central has agreed to merge with Canadian National Railway Company ("CN") Worzalla Publishing Co. Worzalla is a state-of-the-art, full service printing and binding facility. Worzalla's is dedicated to the printing and binding of books, and operates out of a 300,000 square foot facility. Other Local Companies Noel Group The Noel Group is an integrated family of travel service companies built on solid corporate values and unrivaled customer service. Stevens Point Brewery Economic Indicators Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau from UWSP. Economic indicators for Stevens Point and Central Wisconsin Organizations Central Wisconsin Homebuilders Association  The Central Wisconsin Home Builders Association represents the professionals involved in the shelter industry in the Central Wisconsin area.  Portage County Business Council Serving all of Portage County including the municipalities of: Park Ridge Plover Stevens Point Whiting Almond Amherst Amherst Junction Junction City Nelsonville Rosholt Plover Area Business Association Downtown Stevens Point Area Business Association Small Business Small Business Development Center -- http://www.uwsp.edu/extension/sbdc/ As part of a network of 13 SBDC offices in Wisconsin, their mission is to help small business people, whether just starting or already in business, make informed business decisions. See also Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Other Area Companies Renaissance Learning Systems Leaders in educational technology and makers of the Accelerated Reader program. Georgia Pacific One of the world's leading forest products companies. GP is selling local area mill in Port Edwards in Port Edwards to Domtar. Northland Cranberries World's largest cranberry grower. Vulcan Materials Company Vulcan Materials is the #1 US producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of industrial and specialty chemicals. Vulcan's chemicals businesses make chloralkali and process chemicals for the pulp and paper and water-treatment industries.  Wood Co. Telephone \WCTC.NET Telephone and Internet provider to Central Wisconsin.
	Associations and Non-Profit Groups
	Associations on the Net -- http://www.ipl.org/ref/AON/ This section of the Internet Public Library offers over 700 sites of information about professional and trade associations, cultural organizations, and more. Direct links to the association’s home pages are provided. BBB (Better Business Bureau) Wise Giving Alliance -- http://www.give.org/ Though this site covers fewer charities than GuideStar or others, the reports are detailed and provide financial information, history, and other information on charities and their work. Foundation Center -- http://fdncenter.org The Grantmaker Information section includes hundreds of direct links to private, corporate, and public foundations, as well as information about foundations and grant seeking. GuideStar, the Donor's Guide to Charities and Nonprofits -- http://www.guidestar.org/ “A free information service on the programs and finances of more than 600,000 charities and nonprofits, news on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.” Includes a database searchable by name, keyword, location, or revenue. Idealist - Action Without Borders -- http://www.idealist.org/ Offers a directory of over 11,000 nonprofit web sites, searchable by name, mission, area of focus, or geographical location, including international organizations. UW-Madison's Grants Information Center -- http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/Memorial/grantshp.htm A print and online collection of information related to grants for individuals or non-profits, housed at UW-Madison's Memorial Library <http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/Memorial/>.
	Company Research
	Corporate Information Research Site -- http://www.corporateinformation.com/ Covers U.S. and international (searchable by country) business, offering an array of financial and other research tools on public and private companies. Corporate Registration Information Service (CRIS) -- http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/crispix/default.aspp Locate licensed businesses, partnerships, and companies in Wisconsin with this service from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. Hoovers' Online -- http://www.hoovers.com Hoovers offers short profiles of over 10,000 businesses, including “company capsules,” financial information, and links to company web sites. For British and other international businesses, try Hoovers.UK <http://www.hoovers.co.uk/> Public Register’s Annual Report Service - - http://www.prars.com/ Offers brief description of over 3,200 public companies, as well as 10-K filings, company research, stock quotes, and a direct link to the company’s home page. Users may also order annual reports for all of the business in this database, either individually or en masse. Researching Companies on the Internet: A Tutorial -- http://home.sprintmail.com/~debflanagan/index.html A step-by-step process to finding free company information on the web, from company directories to public opinion. Debbie Flanagan of Link Staffing Services in Houston, TX, has compiled this excellent site. Securities and Exchange Commission -- http://www.sec.gov FreeEDGAR -- http://www.freeedgar.com/default.htm At the SEC’s EDGAR site, you receive official SEC reports, 24 hours after they’re filed. At FreeEDGAR, you can get real-time filings that have been rearranged into an easier-to-read format, or email updates to let you know when filings are made for companies you want to track. Thomas Register of American Manufacturers -- http://www4.thomasregister.com/index.cgi Once you’ve registered, you can search the Thomas Register’s online site by company name, brand name, or product. You’ll get a brief profile (name, contact information, and product descriptions) for free. Covers over 157,000 companies and 135,000 brand names.
	Wisconsin
	Corporations Home Page, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions -- http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/ Obtain registered agent and address information from the Corporate Registration Information Service <http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/crispix/default.asp>, create a Wisconsin Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), and access other corporate registration forms. County Workforce Profiles of Wisconsin -- http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/lmi/cp_pdf/cp_mainx.htm Access information about the workforce for all Wisconsin counties, from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Wisconsin Administrative Code -- http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/index.html A partial and unofficial source for the Wisconsin Administrative Code, including the index. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat to view the files. UW Business School -- http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ All the information you need to know about the business school, as well as current partnerships with government agencies and corporations. UW Small Business Development Center -- http://www.uwsbdc.org/ Information about resources, classes, and the Small Business Access Line. Wisconsin Business Resource Network is closed refers to: -- http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/business.html State of Wisconsin Business Services. Link also to: http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/app/wizard/LoadIntro
	Reference
	Business and Investment Databases -- http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/cgi-bin/pbauth.cgi Scroll down : SCLS and the LINK member libraries offer business and investment information databases for our patrons. These databases index hundreds of business and industry magazine titles from 1994 through the present, as well as give company profiles and investment reports from leading investment firms. Some magazine titles are indexed with citations and abstracts only, but many titles are available in full text. You must have a valid South Central Library Service-member library card to use. Delphion Intellectual Property Network (formerly IBM Patent Server) -- http://www.patents.ibm.com/ MicroPatent -- http://www.micropat.com/ U.S. Patent and Trademark Office -- http://www.uspto.gov/patft All are excellent sources for patent searches, are easy to use, require fees for full-text patent delivery. KnowThis -- http://www.knowthis.com/ Annotated guide to marketing resources, including sections on advertising, starting and running a business, legal information, web site marketing, electronic commerce, public relations, and selling & sales management. Additionally database, direct, international, and Internet marketing are covered, as well as market research. Scout Report -- http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/ These current awareness reports are produced every two weeks and available through this internet site or by email subscription. Each report consists of 15-25 reviewed and annotated sites, as well as links to additional news and topics of interest. A great way to find out about helpful internet sites for your business or profession.
	Small Business
	American Express Small Business Exchange -- http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/default.asp? Sponsored by American Express, this site contains information about starting, maintaining, and promoting a small business, as well as online classifieds and an Expert Advice question and answer area. Business City -- http://www.businesscity.com/ Business information service with an emphasis on informing business people about the latest business resources on the web. Offers email updates to the contents of their homepage. Some information is subscriber-only. Business Owner’s Toolkit -- http://www.toolkit.cch.com/ Ideal for a small business, this site includes basic business forms, templates, and checklists that you can download to your computer and customize to fit your needs. Most forms utilize Microsoft software. Areas of interest include business finance, employee management information, and general business letters. Enterprise - BusinessWeek Online -- http://enterprise.businessweek.com/ BusinessWeek’s new resource center for small business owners, with many useful sites. Idea Cafe -- http://www.ideacafe.com/ Basic business resources and updates for small business owners or entrepreneurs presented in an informal manner. Small and Home Based Business Links -- http://www.bizoffice.com/ Though this site offers mostly commercial links to resources of interest to small- and home-business owners, its reference site provides links to many small-business or home-business associations. Franchise web links are also available at this site. The Small Business Advisor -- http://www.isquare.com/ Many useful links to small business information, including extensive advice at “The Advisor,” a glossary of business terms, and tax tips. U.S. Business Advisor -- http://www.business.gov One-stop shopping for federal government information and advice relating to small- or home-business operation. U.S. Small Business Administration -- http://www.sba.gov/ Offers lots of useful advice and resources for starting, financing, or expanding a small business. Overviews of the start-up research process and the business plan tutorial are especially useful.