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The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge by the American Petroleum Institute to block the sales of E15, a 15-percent ethanol blend of gasoline. That means more gas stations are likely to sell E15.
Nichols will be next president of WPRI
The board of directors of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) has appointed Mike Nichols to be its next president.
Anemic economic numbers for Wisconsin
The steady drumbeat of less-than-spectacular economic data for Wisconsin in recent months appears to be having a negative impact on the collective psyche of the state's employers.
Alverno to add associate to bachelor’s degree program
The Alverno College School of Business will debut an associate to bachelor's degree program this October as a flexible offering for female undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in business and have already completed their associate degree.
State budget includes funds to train family doctors
It's not often that the Wisconsin State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee approves something unanimously these days. But the committee recently voted 16-0 to commit an additional $1.76 million in funding for 12 new family medicine residency positions within the Medical College of Wisconsin's Family Medicine Residency Training Program.
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Gener8tor’s summer program accelerates startups
Every generation develops differently. This is the case in a variety of ways, and economic development is no exception. A new generation of entrepreneurs faces a new set of challenges and a new economic landscape to navigate, and they're finding new pathways toward achieving new brands of success.
Initiatives helps people with disabilities find jobs
While the slow economic recovery has magnified the the job search struggle for Wisconsin's unemployed residents, the struggle to find work for people with disabilities has long been compounded by additional barriers.
Workshop offers loan lessons for small businesses
Small business owners face a challenge when exploring the world of financing. It's difficult to know about every program that's available and it takes some work to find the right one.
Bipartisan vote on early stage capital bill may set tone for Legislature
There were times in recent years when the Wisconsin Assembly couldn't muster 91 votes to pass a resolution confirming the sun rises in the east.