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The Wisconsin Partnership Program has awarded $1.5 million to United Way of Greater Milwaukee to head its mission to reduce African-American infant mortality in Milwaukee.

Gov. Scott Walker recently floated the idea of eliminating the income tax in the State of Wisconsin. It would be a bold move and one that comes as a bit of a surprise given that the last budget still leaves Wisconsin’s highest income tax rate higher than it was during most of the Doyle administration.

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent in December, its lowest rate since October 2008, but economists are putting an asterisk on the number because the economy added just 74,000 jobs in December, its smallest increase since the start of 2011.

BizTimes Media is seeking to identify southeastern Wisconsin employers that are engaged in robust corporate employee wellness programs.

The City of Milwaukee is asking employers to submit job orders for summer employees through the Earn & Learn program.

"The Great Recession will have a permanent impact on economic behavior of those who were touched by it. It...

The State Superintendent of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is seeking nominations for the 2014 Business Friends of Education Award.

The Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are now accepting applications for the 2013 Corporate Safety Awards. The awards, which are in their 20th year, honor Wisconsin businesses that lead the way in safety and health achievement.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Parallon Business Solutions LLC, a health care business process and operational services firm, has opened its first Wisconsin branch at 250 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee.

The final nominations are in and now it's time to vote for the "Milwaukee 6 Pack” and celebrate at the City of Milwaukee’s 168th Birthday Party.