Economy
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Foxconn acquires 20 acres in Mount Pleasant, but plans for that land are unclear
A subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group has acquired an additional 20 acres of land in Mount Pleasant, but it’s unclear if the company has plans for the land.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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Fewer men in rural Wisconsin participating in the workforce, citing lack of respect on the job
A study that surveyed dozens of men from rural Wisconsin found they often have a strong sense of self-worth and think of themselves as hardworking. But some men feel they aren’t being recognized for that hard work or skill set in the traditional workforce.
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Microsoft pauses construction on portions of Mount Pleasant project
Microsoft Corp. has paused construction on portions of its multibillion-dollar data center campus in Mount Pleasant.
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Marshfield Clinic completes merger with South Dakota-based Sanford Health
According to a press release, Marshfield Clinic patients will continue to receive care from the same providers with no immediate changes.
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Wisconsin to see $4.1B investment from 6 new transmission projects
Wisconsin is expected to see $4.1 billion of investment in the coming years from six transmission projects as part of the largest portfolio ever approved by the Midwest electric grid operator.
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Historic Grand Opera House in Oshkosh prepares for $10M expansion project
Wisconsin’s oldest operating theater building is moving forward with a $10 million renovation and expansion in downtown Oshkosh.
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Wisconsin boot maker’s new factory in Marshfield will help company expand
A $14.5 million new factory will allow Weinbrenner Shoe Company to expand its operations in central Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee to use $15M federal grant to place more EV charging stations across city
The city of Milwaukee will build more than 50 electric vehicle charging stations across the city after receiving a nearly $15 million federal grant.
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Wisconsin perfume expert shares her thoughts on Miller High Life’s ‘Dive Bar-Fume’
Milwaukee-based beer company Miller High Life decided to try its hand at something new this holiday season when it announced the creation of a signature cologne.