Collaborative Domestic Solution Center-Wausau

550 WSAU is a news-talk radio station that broadcasts a variety of programs, such as Coast to Coast with Art Bell, The Sean Hannity Show, The Big Wild, The Lutheran Hour, Moneytalk with Bob Brinker and Sunday Live with Bill Cunningham. It offers information on a variety of topics and issues, including local, national and international politics, business, weather and religion. The radio station broadcasts news and information several sports activities, such as soccer, baseball, football, golf and basketball. It also focuses on various health-related matters, such as vaccinations and diet and fitness. 550 WSAU is a part of Midwest Communications and broadcasts out of Wausau, Wis.

Renaissance Learning provides computerized assessment and progress-monitoring tools for pre-K 12 schools and districts. The company s progress-monitoring systems give students, teachers and administrators feedback that forms instruction and helps teachers motivate students to accelerate learning and improve test scores. Its Renaissance Place technology centralizes Renaissance software, student data and student test scores into a single, web-based management system. The company offers several computer-based progress monitoring systems, including Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, Accelerated Writer, STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reading and STAR Math. Its systems are used in more than 67,000 North American schools. Renaissance Learning has headquarters in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and several locations in the United States. It also has subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, India and England.