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Gov. Tony Evers Says Business Incentives Should Be Discussed

February 19, 2019 - 3:35pm

Gov. Tony Evers says offering businesses incentives to create or maintain jobs in the state is something that should be re-examined.

Wisconsin Housing Sales Drop In January, But Not Because Of The Weather

February 18, 2019 - 12:50pm

January was a slower month for home sales in Wisconsin. In its latest monthly sales report, the Wisconsin Realtors Association found about 3,779 completed sales last month, down 8.9 percent from the previous January.

Oversupply Of Milk Continues To Erode Farmers' Bottom Line

February 18, 2019 - 6:20am

Increased trucking costs for Wisconsin dairy farmers is the latest symptom of an oversupply of milk.

Carthage College Will Begin Mandating Career Training In Fall

February 18, 2019 - 5:45am

Carthage College in Kenosha will use $15 million gift to mandate all students take career training courses

Smaller Stores Couldn't Save Shopko, But They Might Work For Other Retailers

February 15, 2019 - 3:25pm

Retail analysts have said the decline of Wisconsin-based Shopko is in line with trends in the retail industry — but that doesn't mean other chains will necessarily face the same future.

Historic Hotel Is Reopening In Downtown Green Bay

February 15, 2019 - 12:55pm

A historic hotel is reopening in downtown Green Bay.

Nearly 600 Shopko Workers Facing Layoffs In May

February 14, 2019 - 11:30am

Labor officials say nearly 600 Wisconsin workers will lose their jobs when Shopko Stores closes another 11 stores statewide in May.

Republicans Send Income Tax Cut To Governor's Desk

February 13, 2019 - 5:20pm

Republican state lawmakers have sent their first bill to the desk of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, voting along party lines to pass an income tax cut that Evers has all but promised to veto.

Wisconsin Once Again Seeks To Restore Tax Reciprocity With Minnesota

February 13, 2019 - 3:50pm

Northern Wisconsin leaders lobbied the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on Tuesday to restore a tax reciprocity agreement with Minnesota that ended almost a decade ago. The state’s new Department of Revenue Secretary-designee Peter Barca is hopeful a deal can be reached to save Wisconsin residents money.

2018 Saw Solar Jobs Grow In Wisconsin, Despite National Dip

February 12, 2019 - 2:00pm

Wisconsin has bucked a national trend in solar energy, growing its number of jobs in the renewable field by 3 percent, while nationwide jobs decreased by the same amount.

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Gov. Tony Evers Says Business Incentives Should Be Discussed

Wisconsin Housing Sales Drop In January, But Not Because Of The Weather

Oversupply Of Milk Continues To Erode Farmers' Bottom Line

Carthage College Will Begin Mandating Career Training In Fall

Smaller Stores Couldn't Save Shopko, But They Might Work For Other Retailers

Historic Hotel Is Reopening In Downtown Green Bay

Nearly 600 Shopko Workers Facing Layoffs In May

Republicans Send Income Tax Cut To Governor's Desk

Wisconsin Once Again Seeks To Restore Tax Reciprocity With Minnesota

2018 Saw Solar Jobs Grow In Wisconsin, Despite National Dip

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