to a telecommunications company. TDS acquires Illinois printing company Suttle Press and relocates it to Wisconsin. 1979: TDS begins its second decade with 47 local offices and more than... the stock ticker 'USM'. TDS forms TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom) as its fully owned wireline service provider. 1989: TDS reaches its 20th year with 74 local offices... in an initial public offering. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 introduces the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) concept, allowing new CLECs to compete against Incumbent...

of technology, planning and services. Hanley serves on the board of directors and executive committee of ATIS, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, and is currently its... in 1985. Williamson is a member of the Executive Council of the International Engineering Consortium. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and its Telecommunications...