In 2007, La Crosse was listed as #13 on the "Best Green Cities in America" list, featured in the "Country Home" magazine.  Today in 2008, La Crosse is listed as #12 on that same list.  According to "Country Home" magazine, "Hundreds of cities across America were analyed on key points, such as official energy policies, green power, green buildings, and the availability of fresh, locally grown food".

To see where your city ranks, click on the website below:
www.countryhome.com/greencities/index.html.

Congratulations to Kwik Trip on the new Food Protection and Food Risk Management Services Facility.  This project, located at 2302 Kwik Trip Way, La Crosse, WI is a 5,000 square foot wood framed food testing lab, with the exterior consisting of brick, block, and a shingled roof. The building includes eight (8) labs, three (3) offices, one (1) receiving area, and one (1) break room/bathroom area. It is a unique building that is equipped with urethane flooring, R.O. and D.I water systems, fume hoods, autoclaves, incubators, and an HVAC system with Heppa filters.  We are looking forward to continue our valuable partnership with Kwik Trip Inc.

From Flames to Fireworks!!  Wieser Brothers wants to congratulate Houghton's Fine Food & Dining on their new building and wish them continued success as they strive to satisfy their many customers.  Since the flames broke out on the morning of March 15, 2007, the community has been anticipating the re-opening of the local bar/restaurant.  After months of planning and construction, the bar was able to re-open on April 30, 2008, and the restaurant is expected to be open by the middle/end of June, 2008.  Houghton's is located at their previous location, on the corner of 10th and Jackson Street in La Crosse, WI.  Stop by and take a look at their new beautiful building while saying "Hello" to Elsie!

Wieser Brothers is proud to be partnering with HSR Associates and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center to build the new Gundersen Lutheran Clinic in La Crescent, Minnesota.  This 7,700 square foot facility will be LEED certified, helping to aim toward a 'greener' future.  Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center held the ground breaking for their new facility on Friday, May 16, 2008 and Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc. began construction on Monday, May 19, 2008.  The estimated completion date for this project is December 2008.

Wieser Brothers wants to congratulate Altra Federal Credit Union in Winona, MN, on their new location and wish them continued success as they strive to satisfy their many customers.  Altra, located at 526 Orrin Street in Winona, MN was ready and open for business on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008.  Along with the Winona location, Wieser Brothers was active at their La Crescent, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin locations.  We are looking forward to continue our valuable partnership with Altra Federal Credit Union.