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Servin g Brow n, C alu met, D oor, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Mani towoc, Marinette, Oconto , Uu'1t1~~aJJ~~January 3, 2011 www.TheBusinessNewsOnline.comBusy InFrom hospiceto taxes, Reidvolunteers histime, servicesSix years ago, Jim R,'

saw an ad in the paper forIRS VITAfrCE program. Todayhe's not only providing free taxpreparation for eligible taxpayers,he's also a trainer fu r the program.

He also helps a variety ofother area organizations includingCentral \\~15l00D5w.and Senior Volunteer Program .national program fo r vohmteersages 55 and over, and theThedaCare Hospice.

- Story on PAGE 3Bonnie and MIChael Homancouple seldom take a day off and do most of 1he COCDI9by Katelyn Santy

Shipbuilding contract a big boostEstimated economic impactof Marinette Marine contractis $500 million a yearspending bill approved by Congress and signed byPresident Obama Dec. 2 I .

Marinette Marine and its partner LockheedMartin Corp. of Maryland, have been awarded acontract to construct 10 Littoral Comber hips forthe NavvEech sbi -

55 ship .For ~.larinene

By Harry Maierhmaier@thebusinessnew .com

With . ia:rinene .$4.5 billionmean there will be an economiortheastern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.The contract was included in the short-term

Fort.job and 166 million economic .li.iij.J .. ," """_,.;: > .

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January 3, 2011

He helps the eBy Betty Wallbwall@thebusinessnewsonline.com

When Jim Reid makes a commitment, hesticks with it. Six years ago, he saw an ad inthe paper. for the IRS VITAITCE program, andtoday he's not only providing free tax preparationfor eligible taxpayers, he's also a trainer for theprogram.

Reid, president and owner of AmericanDigital Cartography Inc. (ADCi) in Appleton, saidthe program called Volunteers in Tax Assistance(VITA) makes a lot of sense.

"It's a program set up by th e IRS lDhet> . :H::ld\and low income people prepare theill" t2:usZJCthem avoid the extravagant

Peopewho make a difference~ Jim Reid, president and owner,

American Digital Cartography Inc.,Appleton

by tax services," Reid said. "It is run by GoodwillIndustries. I saw an ad, and I thought I'd like to doit for a year. I've been doing it ever inee, and I'vereally enjoyed it It is very sa tis fy ing , especiallyWhe n I can help soo:teOOe :ho.- kJ '< I; ,-m:nr: :::li"they

Packers partner in business- ...-...Mentor companies will work from the Green Bay area that can provide technic almanagerial, financial or other guidance toto help other businesses in

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