Economy
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$1B in federal funds aims to deliver broadband to ‘every last location’ in Wisconsin
The projects will introduce a mix of internet technology to unserved areas: about 76 percent fiber, 10 percent fixed wireless, and 14 percent satellite.
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Marinette Marine lays off almost 100 workers a week after the Navy canceled ship orders
Fincantieri Marinette Marine laid off nearly 100 workers on Wednesday, about a week after the U.S. Navy announced it was canceling much of a multi-billion dollar order for ships that would have been built in Wisconsin.
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Bipartisan state bills would cap interest on payday loans, increase regulation
A pair of bipartisan bills in the state Legislature would cap interest rates on payday and installment loans, and implement new restrictions on short-term lending.
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Gov. Tony Evers appoints new leader for Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
John W. Miller will become the agency’s secretary and CEO beginning Dec. 15.
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I tried to be a trucker. It was nothing like I expected.
Writer Keith Uhlig of Wausau often wondered if he should have taken a different career path. So when he was able to pivot professionally, he finally gave truck driving a shot.
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‘No one necessarily knows what it means’: Navy cancels ships planned in Marinette
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling on the U. S. Navy to “keep commitments made” by bringing more shipbuilding to Wisconsin after the cancellation of a multi-billion dollar contract with a Marinette shipbuilder.
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‘Dairyland, not data land’: Wisconsinites continue to protest data center projects
Wisconsin residents are continuing to push back against proposed data center developments throughout the state.
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Green Bay-based Associated Bank to acquire American National Bank in $600M deal
The parent company of Associated Bank will acquire Nebraska-based American National Bank’s parent company in a roughly $604 million all-stock deal, the companies announced Monday.
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We Energies, 2 other utilities to acquire 4 renewable energy projects
We Energies and two other Wisconsin utilities will purchase four new renewable energy projects, expected to come online in the next few years.
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Green Bay hopes to bring pro soccer team to Titletown
The deal prohibits the United Soccer League from pursuing a team anywhere else in Brown, Outagamie, Manitowoc or Winnebago counties.









