Government & Politics
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MMAC’s Sheehy: Milwaukee’s mask mandate is ‘blunt instrument’ and threatening to businesses
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy said the city of Milwaukee’s new mask mandate is “a blunt instrument” and threatening to business owners.
DWD reaches agreement for claim filed in Briggs & Stratton bankruptcy case
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and state Department of Justice have reached a $200,000 agreement in the Department of Workforce Development’s claim filed in the Briggs & Stratton Corp. bankruptcy case.
Report: Milwaukee makes RNC’s short list of contenders for 2024 convention
Milwaukee stands among four cities in the running to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.
State tax burden up in Wisconsin despite generally steady rates
Wisconsin residents saw an increase in taxes paid as a percentage of personal income in 2021 as a surge in economic activity following the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic grew collections faster than income rose, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
With $137 million contract, MilliporeSigma will build a new production facility in Sheboygan
MilliporeSigma announced plans this week to build a new lateral flow membrane production facility in Sheboygan County after landing...
INNIO Waukesha will receive $2.2 million in federal funds for development of new line of pistons
Climate change and becoming environmentally friendly global citizens continue to be key topics of concern for younger and older generations alike. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is awarding INNIO Waukesha Gas Engines $2.2 million to help tackle these goals.
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WEDC authorizes tax credits for OpenGov expansion in Milwaukee
As San Jose-based software company OpenGov works toward its goal of having 100 employees in their Milwaukee office by 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is providing a further incentive by authorizing $350,000 in business development tax credits if OpenGov meets its objective.
Bayside residents group suing village over incentive deal on $84 million real estate project
A group of Bayside residents and property owners is suing the village over incentives it's providing to a redevelopment project.
UWM partnering with Region of Choice companies to provide 100 paid student internships
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced plans to place 100 students from underrepresented populations in paid internships with Milwaukee-area corporations over the next two years.
Gateway Technical College, Boys & Girls Clubs awarded millions for workforce development programs
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today the recipients of nearly $60 million in federal funds, from the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at developing long-term solutions to the state’s workforce challenges.
