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Retailers report strong June sales
Providing another sign of economic recovery, several U.S. retailers reported strong comparable store sales for the month of June.
Caterpillar completes acquisition of Bucyrus
Caterpillar Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International Inc.
BizTimes cover story: Mid-year Economic Forecast
Despite a sluggish second quarter, most signs post to growth in sales, profits and hiring for companies in the second half of the year.
Small business owners optimistic about economy
Wisconsin small business owners feel more confident about the state’s economy than the national economy, according to results of the 2011 U.S. Bank Small Business Survey.
The EPA’s ethanol boondoggle
Congress has recognized the absurdity of subsidizing the ethanol industry, but unfortunately the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has its...
State Republican leaders are defiling democracy
Whatever happened to government of the people, by the people, for the people? Wisconsin's proud tradition of participatory government...
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Budget protects middle class and future generations
The Kaukauna School District recently announced that our reforms will allow them to add more teachers, reduce class sizes...
Ethanol tax credit likely to survive Senate repeal vote
The U.S. Senate recently dealt a psychological blow to the ethanol industry by voting to repeal a federal tax credit for ethanol producers. The credit provides a 45 cents-per-gallon tax incentive to qualifying ethanol blenders of pure ethanol blended with gasoline.
Health care industry is developing ‘Accountable Care’
Health care costs constitute approximately 18 percent of the United States GDP, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting that such percentage will rise to 25 percent by 2025.
Early adopters like 4G service
Robert Deglau started using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE, or fourth-generation, long-term evolution network, as soon as it was introduced in the Milwaukee area last month.
