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In the heart of one of Wisconsin's most conservative counties, Democratic President Barack Obama on Thursday identified a worker training program that he said could be a model for the country.

President Barack Obama today signed an executive order for a federal jobs training program at an appearance in Waukesha.

Milwaukee area manufacturing has been growing for five consecutive months, according to a report today from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.

The U.S. economy picked up the pace in the fourth quarter as consumers opened their wallets and businesses increased investments, marking one of the best six-month periods of growth in a decade.

After being named "The 2013 Retailer of the Year" by the National Shoe Retailers Association, Stan's Fit For Your Feet celebrated with a Jan. 19 party at the Polish Community Center in Franklin. The national award recognized the family business and its president and CEO, Jim Sajdak, for outstanding customer care and community involvement among other strengths. Stan's Fit For Your Feet has three locations in Greenfield, Brookfield and Glendale, and Sajdak is also head of two New Balance stores in Greater Milwaukee. Photos contributed by Sheepshead Studios, Inc.

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Sprint has announced its 4G LTE network now includes Milwaukee.

Marquette University has received a $10 million donation from an anonymous benefactor to build a new on-site residence for its Jesuit priests.