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Cree Inc. will receive a $30 million tax credit from the U.S. Department of Energy for expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Racine County and in Durham, N.C.

After nearly 60 years of a wavering belief in Santa Claus, I have come to a major AHA! Santa Claus is actually Google.

Last Christmas, I was grateful the Public Service Commission (PSC) funded a study on the connection between wind turbine noise and the illnesses people who live near the towers are consistently reporting. The scientists agreed and their finding was clear that more studies needed to be done.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will provide grants to manufacturing companies for worker training through the Wisconsin Fast Forward program. Applications are due today.

* Friday, Dec. 13, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi are selling home baked goods and handmade gifts...

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has announced a new program with the Milwaukee Institute that gives Wisconsin businesses access to a high-performance supercomputer.

The community is mourning the loss of philanthropist, publisher and business executive Betty Ewens Quadracci, who passed away at her home in Chenequa at the age of 75.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin, based in Milwaukee, aims to draw more than 800 donors during its “Season of Giving” Blood Drive on Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC's) Milwaukee chapter has announced 16 finalists for its 2014 MANDI Awards, which honor individuals, organizations, corporations and programs investing significant funds and efforts into neighborhood development within Milwaukee's central city.