Government & Politics
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City incentives for Milwaukee Tool’s planned downtown office get ZND Committee nod
A committee of Milwaukee aldermen has endorsed a city incentive plan to Milwaukee Tool for its planned expansion into downtown.
Barrett urges aldermen to approve Milwaukee Tool incentive plan
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is urging members of the Common Council to approve up to $20 million in city incentives for Milwaukee Tool's planned expansion into downtown.
WEDC expecting return on new Foxconn deal by 2028
Foxconn Technology Group’s new deal with the state of Wisconsin would generate a return on investment by 2028 if the company hits its hiring and investment targets, according to a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. staff review of the contract.
Wisconsin DSPS secretary wants to ease restrictions on mass timber construction
The head of the state agency charged with licensing professionals and enforcing commercial building codes wants to make it easier for mass timber buildings to rise in Wisconsin.
SBA offering free webinars on Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday that it will offer free webinars for businesses looking for additional guidance on applying to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.Â
More than half of Foxconn jobs expected to be with Foxconn Industrial Internet under new deal
More than half of the jobs Foxconn and its related entities committed to creating in a new tax incentive deal with the state of Wisconsin are expected to be with Foxconn Industrial Internet’s U.S. subsidiary.
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New state contract for Foxconn reduces incentive maximum to $80 million
The renegotiated contract between Foxconn Technology Group and the state of Wisconsin offers the company up to $80 million in tax credits if the company hits certain hiring and investment targets.
Harley-Davidson says EU tariff ruling to come in a matter of weeks
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. expects a ruling to come in a few weeks for the company’s appeal on a 50% tariff increase for Harley exports to Europe, president, chairman and CEO Jochen Zeitz told analysts on an earnings call today.
Harley-Davidson facing up to $225 million in EU tariffs
Harley-Davidson Inc. is facing the prospect of $225 million annually in new tariffs on motorcycles it sells in Europe
Viewpoints: Legislature should prioritize talent attraction in budget
Driving back from my family's cabin in Waupaca over the weekend, something caught my attention; nearly a dozen billboards advertised skilled, entry-level jobs in the manufacturing and food production industries, many offering annual wages of $40,000 to $50,000.
