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Economic optimism reaches all-time high in 2025 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report
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Insight on Business - Wisconsin
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Titletown Tech on Tuesday played host to a readout of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity's (WCMP) fifth annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Report. The report, which was compiled by seasoned pollster Rob Autry of Meeting Street...
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Wisconsin opens applications for annual manufacturer of the year awards
Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Applications are now open for the 37th Annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY)...
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Offers Four Internship Opportunities in 2026
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau is seeking applicants for four internship opportunities throughout 2026. Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Internship Opportunities The Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom program provides agricultural...
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Wisconsin bill seeks delay in building code enforcement
MADISON, Wis. — A bill to extend the commercial building code enforcement deadline to next spring had its first hearing in Madison. A group of Wisconsin Republicans last week introduced Assembly Bill 450, which aims to push enforcement over...
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Start today: Novena for USA’s only apparition of Our Lady
Whether you’re Catholic or just open to praying for the good of others, this is a simple, meaningful nine-day practice. Adele Brise (1831–1896) was a Belgian immigrant who settled with her family near present-day Champion, Wisconsin. Partially...
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Wisconsin Rapids Police warn of spike in elder scams
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Wisconsin Rapids City Times
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For City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Police are sounding the alarm on a growing wave of scams targeting older residents in Wisconsin Rapids, where some victims have lost tens of thousands of dollars to fraud. Investigators say the schemes often begin...
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Wisconsin farmers hit hard by China's soybean boycott
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin soybean farmers are caught in a trade dispute as China boycotts U.S. soybeans over tariffs. China, once the largest buyer of American soybeans, has not purchased any since May, causing U.S. exports to drop significantly. Despite a...
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement after the federal government shut down at midnight. “Just yesterday, I presented a budget for Milwaukee County that already made tough decisions about the...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court race takes shape as second candidate enters 2026 contest
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's 2026 Supreme Court race gained its second candidate today as Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar announced her campaign for an open seat on the state's highest court. READ ALSO | Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca...
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Business Advice: Cream City Tattoo owner on staying in your lane and embracing the 'dog and pony show'
Editor's note: St. Cloud LIVE speaks to local business owners who share three pieces of advice. ST. CLOUD — Ryan Schepp has been tattooing for nearly three decades. The Milwaukee native got his start in the industry working for various shops...
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A federal judge has narrowed a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Coinbase concealed risks related to the SEC and bankruptcy
A federal judge has ruled that Coinbase Global Inc. must face a narrowed shareholder lawsuit accusing the crypto exchange of hiding business risks. The lawsuit may involve action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and potentially...
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CRG Breaks Ground on 516-Bed Chapter Mifflin Student Housing Community Near University of Wisconsin-Madison
26MADISON, WIS. — CRG has broken ground on Chapter Mifflin, a six-story, 516-bed student housing community in Madison’s Mifflin District adjacent to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. CRG assembled a 1.5-acre site of 12 contiguous parcels along...
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How the federal shutdown could affect Wisconsin
Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday after Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. Neither side shows any signs of budging....
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Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare contract expires
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The contract between Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare expired at midnight. It means people with health care through United will no longer be considered in-network at Ascension hospitals. The two sides are reportedly...
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Valkoun Takes Top Sales Post for iHeartMedia in Milwaukee
The iHeartMedia stations serving the home of Major League Baseball’s Brewers have a new Vice President of Sales. She’ll work closely with the stations’ sales executives to deliver “innovative marketing solutions for advertisers” across the...
Owner: Eric Rhoads
Small Business Owners, Employees Express Concerns About Surging Health Care Costs
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Rachel LaCasse-Ford, right talks to Sen. Tammy Baldwin about her use of the Affordable Care Act marketplace to buy insurance during a meeting Baldwin held with small business owners and...
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FNB Bank names Scott CEO and Noel as President
FNB Bank has named Paul Scott, at left in the photo above, CEO, and Lori Noel, at right in the photo above, bank President. – Photo submitted. October 1, 2025 (Mayfield, KY) The Board of Directors of FNB Bank (FNB) announced June 18th, 2025, a...
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Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced that applications are now being accepted for the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program, which the...
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The race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District starts shaping up
More candidates are getting into the race for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District which covers most of the northern portion of the state. The race is open after Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany announced his campaign for Governor last month....
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As of Oct. 1, Ascension Wisconsin no longer in-network with UnitedHealthcare, leaving patients facing tough choices
RACINE, WI — As of Oct. 1, Ascension Wisconsin is no longer in-network for patients with UnitedHealthcare health insurance, following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the two healthcare giants. The move affects tens of thousands of...
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