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Stoughton's Nelson Global Products grows through acquisitions

host.madison.com — Don't talk to Nelson Global Products CEO Tom Gosnell about the historic decline in manufacturing in Wisconsin and across the U.S. It's not that he doesn't believe it, of course. U.S. manufacturing has comprised a shrinking share of employment and gross domestic product for decades, largely due to automation and the rise of the service sector.

Property Trax: Wisconsin home sales up 9.2% in April, for "solid but sustainable" pace

host.madison.com — State home sales rose 9.2 percent in April, for the 22nd straight month of higher sales than the previous year. The statewide median sales price also grew, increasing 7.8 percent to $138,000. With 5,863 total sales, up from 5,367 in April 2012, the state also saw increases in five out of six regions, according to a report Monday from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Stoughton's Nelson Global Products grows through acquisitions

host.madison.com — Don't talk to Nelson Global Products CEO Tom Gosnell about the historic decline in manufacturing in Wisconsin and across the U.S. It's not that he doesn't believe it, of course. U.S. manufacturing has comprised a shrinking share of employment and gross domestic product for decades, largely due to automation and the rise of the service sector.

Veridian Homes buys Sun Prairie neighborhood with 255 home lots for nearly $3 million

host.madison.com — Dane County's biggest home builder got a little larger this week with the purchase of another developer's unfinished subdivision in Sun Prairie. Veridian Homes paid $2.95 million to Sanibel LLC to acquire Meadow Crossing neighborhood, located across from Sun Prairie High School, 888 Grove St., Veridian spokeswoman Chelsey Lammers said Friday.

Property Trax: Madison Modern Home Tour called a success by organizer, local partner

host.madison.com — About 200 people braved a cold, rainy day in early April to enjoy the first Madison Modern Home Tour and raise $855 for the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art at the same time. The event, organized by Modern Home Tours, a private company based in Austin, Texas, was a self-guided tour of six private homes in the area deemed good examples of contemporary architecture.

Paint colors that sell a house and shades that don't

news.consumerreports.org — Paint colors that sell a house and shades that don't Green may be all the rage on the runway. But when it comes to the outside of your house, think blue if you're selling and more neutral colors if you're staying awhile. Experts we talked to about colors that help sell a house say traditional trumps trendy.

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