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Wisconsin lost 4,300 private sector jobs in March, even though the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to 6.8 percent from 6.9 percent in February, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).

Wild Flour Bakery & Café will expand into the organic bread business by opening a new production and retail facility in East Troy.

For weeks now, geologists have tried to identify the causes of the loud cracks and booms that are rattling the city of Clintonville, Wis.

Gov. Scott Walker today announced the award of $12.6 million in affordable housing tax credits, to be distributed by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), to help finance 21 housing developments in the state.

At least the Democrats are consistent. President Obama is targeting the one per cent of the nation's taxpayers in his campaign for a second term, and as of last week the party's contenders for Wisconsin governor in the June 5 recall election are sounding the same theme of making the rich pay more.

UW Credit Union has opened its newest branch at 21215 E. Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha. The full-service branch is its fourth in the Milwaukee area and twentieth branch in Wisconsin.

Economic indicators for metro Milwaukee rebounded in February from a weak January performance, according to the latest monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Wisconsin banks have increased their small business lending by $16.9 million since receiving capital through Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), according to a new report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation plans to donate $16.7 million to charities in fiscal 2012.

American consumer spending increased for the third consecutive month, indicating that the economic recovery is gathering steam.