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Executive Q&A: Much of his life spent working for family firm - WSJ

madison.com - RSS — March 13, 2009

Developer Joe Alexander recently took over as president of The Alexander Co. from his father, Randy Alexander. The company -- which specializes in urban infill, new construction, brownfield revitalization and historic preservation -- most recently purc... »

Northgate sold to Alexander Co.

madison.com rss 2.0 — February 12, 2009

Northgate Shopping Center on Sherman Avenue has been sold to the Alexander Co. by the Roth family, builders of the shopping center almost 50 years ago. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. »

Homes in 5 Great Cities for Empty-Nesters

Move Real Estate Trends Blog - The Leader in Online Real Estate — December 18, 2008

Check out affordable homes in these top-rated cities for Empty-Nesters, according to a recent article published by Kiplinger.com. Every day REALTOR®.com provides the fastest way to find the perfect property. Seattle, WA home listed for $335,000 Seattle... »

Store manager devotes her bargain-shopping skills to a good cause

madison.com rss 2.0 — November 10, 2008

It doesn't take a fancy, expensive store to make Terri Rorek happy. In fact, just the opposite. As manager of the new Boomerangs Resale Store in the Northgate Shopping Center, Rorek gets to combine her love of thrift stores with helping the community. ... »

Koats for Kids this weekend

madison.com rss 2.0 — October 22, 2008

Children and adults needing free winter coats are invited to the annual Koats for Kids distribution Thursday through Sunday at the Northgate Shopping Mall at Sherman and Aberg avenues on Madison's north side. The coat giveaway is one of the largest in ... »

Alexander Co. in talks to buy Northgate

madison.com - RSS — July 29, 2008

One of the Madison's oldest shopping centers may soon be sold. The Alexander Co. is negotiating to buy the Northgate Shopping Center, 1113 N. Sherman Ave. Joe Alexander, vice »

Angkor Thom Market serves me my first bahn mi in Madison

ISTHMUS - The Daily Page - DAILY RSS Feed — March 19, 2008

I've been reading about bahn mi, the Vietnamese sub sandwich, for years. Restaurant critics and food bloggers in bigger cities than Madison always seem to be writing rhapsodic roundup reviews of the ten best places to buy bahn mi in their metropolis, h... »

Marketplace: Longtime Madison furrier turning to Internet sales

madison.com - RSS — December 19, 2007

The fur and leather business in Madison spans three generations at Savidusky's, but co-owner Michael Savidusky said his family business, established locally in 1924, goes back even further. »

Local Photographer Eyes Customer Contentment

March 16, 2007

When Northside resident Brian Hamre launched his photography studio, Capitol Portraits, last August, he became not only a recorder of faces but also a coach and a creator. “Anyone can shoot a photo,” Hamre said. “What makes a great photographer is how ... »