An economically troubled part of far northeastern Wisconsin is trying to pull itself up partly by encouraging “micro businesses.”These are often ventures started by hobbyists, but may also have profit-potential.Patty Murray went to Florence county for another installment in our “News from 72” series of reports from each of Wisconsin’s counties.
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