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  • Waunakee Joins LOIS
  • Dollars for LOIS
  • Recent Enhancements
  • Forward Partner Links

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    Wisconsin Department of Commerce
    Wisconsin Public Power Inc
    Wisconsin's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
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    In pagan times, May 1st was celebrated as the first day of spring and therefore rebirth after the barrenness of winter. In England the celebrations were presided over by a ceremonial king and queen of May while young men and women danced around the phallic May-pole to encourage fertility.

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    Tip of the Month
    The Overview screen in the Buildings tab now offers 7 different dropdown speciality features:

    • Call Center Ready
    • Cold Storage
    • Crane
    • Shell
    • Data Center
    • Underground
    • None

    KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP ON LOIS MAY 2006

    Visit Forward Wisconsin Dear Reader,

    April was a busy month which involved traveling to Chicago to attend the Bio 2006 conference. I also spent time visiting communities around Dane County, conducting LOIS training sessions.

    Sharon Seffrood

    Village of Waunakee Waunakee Joins LOIS
    New LOIS Administrator

    Forward Wisconsin would like to welcome one of our newest LOIS administrators, the Village of Waunakee.

    We would also like to welcome the following Dane County communities:

    • Village of Blue Mounds
    • Village of Cambridge
    • Village of Deerfield
    • Village of Mazomanie
    • Village of Mount Horeb
    • Village of Oregon


    Forward Wisconsin Partners Dollars for LOIS
    Utilities Support LOIS

    Forward Wisconsin recently received a contribution from one of it's newest financial investors, Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. WPPI is a regional power company serving 42 municipalities that operate electric utilities.

    As a continuing supporter, Wisconsin's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives has reinvested in the LOIS program.

    LOIS would not be where it is at today without the financial assistance we receive from our state's utilities and the Department of Commerce. Contributions help pay for annual fees and data imports. Thank you for supporting LOIS!


    Recent Enhancements
    LOIS Deploys Changes

    Enhancements to Presentation Site:

    • My Properties Check Boxes - To export multiple properties to a PDF file, users can select certain properties by clicking on the checkboxes located next to each property name. The results will appear in a new window when you click on the "My Properties" icon. This list is limited to 25 properties.
    • Search Feature Shortcut - LOIS provided a shortcut on the search results listings to allow the general public to clear all search criteria without having to return to the advanced search page. This applies to all sections where the advanced search feature is available.
    • Printable Flyer (PDF) Label Change – LOIS changed one of the field names inside the printable brochure from "Location and Property Description" to "Property and Area Description".
    • Population Label Change – LOIS removed the word "current" from the results list in the presentation population column.

    Enhancements to Administration Site:

    • Building Dimensions Field - a field was added to the Buildings specifications section to allow administrators to input dimensions.
    • Image Order Feature - LOIS provided a way for administrators to set any image as the "default" after it has been uploaded (so that it will show up on a printable flyer). In addition, LOIS provided a clear indication of which image is currently the "default" on the edit page.
    • New Presentation Header Option – Administrators may now turn off the presentation header in the main overview screen within the User Settings tab. This feature will allow administrators to include a header on their printable flyers without having it embedded on their LOIS pages. This applies to all pages for the current user when they are viewing the presentation site. It would not apply to HTML or PDF flyers.
    • Population Label Change – LOIS removed the word "current" from the results list in the administration population column.


    Forward Wisconsin Forward Partner Links
    Link to Forward and We'll Link to You!

    Forward Wisconsin recently created a partner links program as part of our search engine optimization development plan. We invite you to participate. There is no cost involved. This is one way to improve your ranking in search engines. If you would like to partner with Forward, post a link to forwardwi.com on your Web site. In turn, we will add a link to your Web site on our Partner Links page. Are you one of our partners? Click on the link below to find out.

    Forward Wisconsin Partner Links
    FEATURED LOIS SITES
  • Fox Cities of Wisconsin
  • St. Croix Economic Development Corporation
  • City of Two Rivers
  • Village of Lake Delton
  • Contact Information

    Sharon Seffrood
    Web Marketing Specialist
    Forward Wisconsin
    phone: (608) 261-2501

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