Joe Schulz covers news in northeastern Wisconsin and statewide business, labor and economic issues for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Joe Schulz
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‘Our hearts ache’: Oshkosh Defense to lay off 160 workers
Military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense plans to lay off approximately 160 workers early next year, the company announced Wednesday.
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Meta to invest more than $1B on Beaver Dam data center campus
Social media giant Meta plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a 700,000-square-foot data center campus in Beaver Dam, bringing with it more than 1,000 construction jobs and 100 operational jobs when the campus is completed.
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20-year-old found guilty of arson for setting fire to Wisconsin congressman’s office
Caiden Stachowicz was found guilty of arson after entering a “no contest” plea.
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Data center ‘statewide guardrails’ proposed under Wisconsin bill
The proposal comes as recent polling shows a majority of Wisconsin voters believe the costs associated with data centers outweigh the benefits of those projects.
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Door County CAFO faces backlash at DNR hearing
Residents voiced concerns about Gilbert Farms’ expansion plan on Wednesday, during a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hearing over a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the farm. The hearing was held to gather feedback before the agency decides whether to approve the farm’s permit.
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Spirit Airlines will discontinue Milwaukee service in 2026
After filing for bankruptcy twice in the past year, Spirit Airlines will stop providing service at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport early next year.
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We Energies hopes to add almost 3GW to the electric grid to help meet data center demand
We Energies says the renewable projects will send energy to the grid every day while the natural gas plants will be used primarily during peak demand times.
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$700M natural gas pipeline upgrade comes online in Wisconsin
A $700 million natural gas pipeline enhancement project designed to improve reliability and meet rising demand came online in Wisconsin and northern Illinois at the start of the month.
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Wisconsin soybean farmers cautiously optimistic about Trump’s trade deal with China
Wisconsin farmers are cautiously optimistic that a trade deal between the Trump administration and China will help give soybean growers more market certainty moving forward.
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Wisconsin hospital finances stabilized slightly in 2024, but it might not last
Health system operating margins rebounded slightly in 2024 after being in the red in 2023, a report noted. Among 23 Wisconsin health systems — comprising 129 hospitals — operating margins rose from negative 0.8 percent to 2.2 percent.










