Globalization
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USS Milwaukee’s voyage ends, underscoring failures of costly Navy ships built in Wisconsin
When the U.S. Navy formally decommissioned the USS Milwaukee in September, the juncture marked the end of an eight-year journey plagued by problems nearly from its start in Wisconsin. The […]
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Pulitzer finalist: Colonizing Wisconsin was more about plunder than removing Indigenous people
Michael Witgen’s deep research of Indigenous and early North American history is evident in his 2021 book “Seeing Red: Indigenous Land, American Expansion and the Political Economy of Plunder in […]
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Port Milwaukee leader optimistic as cruises expand and new shipping complex opens
The leader of Port Milwaukee is optimistic for its future in tourism and exports, given a recent jump in the number of cruise passengers at the port and growth opportunities […]
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New partnership between WEDC and Korean UW alumni aimed at boosting Wisconsin exports
A new partnership aims to expand opportunities between Wisconsin and one of the state’s biggest foreign trade partners. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., or WEDC, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association […]
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Why is there a long line of railcars parked on the tracks near Spooner?
If you’re driving north along Highway 53 between Spooner and Trego, you’ll see a long line of railcars parked on tracks on your right. The string of railcars seems like […]
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Appleton group gives, receives gifts to connect neighbors and create community
When Sarah Scanlan met a woman she messaged on Facebook in her Appleton garden, she expected to give away camomile tea leaves. But then the two connected over composting, too, […]
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Having raised $700K, Wisconsin candle producer eyes $1M goal for Ukraine relief
Requiring pancake basters and coffee pots to pour wax, the Door County Candle Company and its volunteers have raised $700,000 for relief efforts in Ukraine — and the company’s owner […]
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Kohl’s Corp. fends off activist investor board takeover bid
Kohl’s Corp. shareholders voted Wednesday to leave the Menomonee Falls-based company’s board of directors intact, rejecting a bid from activist investors to take over the board as the company mulls […]
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Jackson County is home to a new cryptocurrency mine — a surprise for many local, county officials
The owners of a rural hydroelectric plant in Jackson County have partnered with a New York-based company to start a cryptocurrency mining operation. Located on the popular tourist destination Lake […]
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Current, former diplomats say Ukraine war, international sanctions expected to affect Wisconsin economy
Wisconsin, along with the rest of the world, will face economic repercussions from the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a quartet of current and former U.S. ambassadors who […]