“All of those naysayers who believe Wisconsin is a terrible place to do business need to take a deep breath and do some serious recalibrating. To be sure, like every other state, Wisconsin has its share of challenges – its high taxes and the dropout rate at Milwaukee Public Schools always quickly come to mind. And no doubt, Wisconsin has taken it on the chin with the closures of automotive plants in Janesville and Kenosha. The losses have made the Milwaukee 7 a convenient target for people who make a habit out of trashing Wisconsin’s business climate. However, the negative drumbeat news cycle needs to take a break sometimes, and Tuesday was one of those days.”
~Steve Jagler, executive editor of BizTimes Milwaukee
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