The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will hold a public hearing on November 8, 2010, with opportunities for the public to provide comments about the draft plan.  For information on the draft plan go to www.wisconsinrailplan.gov and click on Draft Plan.

When & Where:  Monday, November 8, 2010, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point, WI.

For more information about the hearing contact WisDOT Bureau of Planning and Economic Development, (608) 266-8108, or railplan2030@dot.wi.gov.

 Business leaders in western Wisconsin can learn more about issues and opportunities surrounding deployment of high-speed “broadband” Internet access at a Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 breakfast forum produced by Momentum West and the Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN).

The meeting will be held at The Orchard Banquet Facility, 571 Hwy. 63, Baldwin, which is a half-mile north of the I-94 Baldwin exit. Registration and networking begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 for general admission, $5 for WIN and Momentum West members, and free for students and WIN corporate memberships. To register, go to www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com.

A panel of experts will discuss what tools and technology are avilable; what approaches, projects and initiatives are working elsewhere; how Wisconsin fared in winning a federal broadband stimulus grant; and what obstacles are preventinig access for improvements.