Joe Schulz covers news in northeastern Wisconsin and statewide business, labor and economic issues for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Joe Schulz
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Wisconsin unemployment fell below 3 percent last month for the first time since mid-2023
The unemployment rate in Wisconsin dipped below 3 percent in April for the first time since mid 2023, according to data released Thursday by the state.
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Donald Trump Jr. coming to Green Bay next month
Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Green Bay next month to fundraise for Republican Congressional Candidate Tony Wied.
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Former US Rep. Mike Gallagher takes job with TitletownTech
The company announced Monday that Gallagher will serve as a “senior strategic advisor” as part of the firm’s advisor team.
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The economy is the top issue for Wisconsin voters, but most have a negative view
Roughly two-thirds of Wisconsin voters have a negative view of the economy, according to the Marquette University Law School poll released last month.
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Ascension is the latest Wisconsin health system hit with a cyber attack
Ascension, a health system with numerous hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin, is investigating a cyber attack that interrupted access to some technology systems. But it’s unclear whether the hack affected sensitive patient information.
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Milwaukee-based Klement’s Sausage Co. sold to Chicago company
Milwaukee-based Klement’s Sausage Co. has been purchased by Chicago-based Amylu Foods in a move that could grow the Milwaukee sausage maker’s workforce.
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3 large solar projects set to come online in Wisconsin this year
According to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, those projects will combine to generate 650 megawatts of electricity, enough to power an estimated 123,500 average Wisconsin homes.
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Pan-O-Gold facing $260K in fines following injury at Sun Prairie plant
The repeat violations relate to safety practices for machinery, while the six serious and two other violations relate to employee training, machine guarding, hand protection and injury reporting.
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Federal appeals court allows controversial transmission project to move forward
A federal appeals court this week lifted a court order that would have temporarily blocked the final phase of a controversial transmission project.
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Court overturns PSC decision that allowed family to lease solar energy system
Last week, a Dane County court overturned a 2022 decision by the Public Service Commission that would have allowed family in Stevens Point to use third-party financing to install solar on their home.