Economy
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Historic Milwaukee office tower will be converted to affordable housing
It’s been gas station tycoon’s HQ and a Greyhound station. Now, there’s a new chapter coming for the Clark Building, as its owner sees an unmet demand in downtown Milwaukee.
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Mixed-use development could be built across the street from Lambeau Field
The Green Bay Plan Commission last week unanimously approved development plans for roughly three acres at the corner of Lombardi Avenue and Ridge Road.
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Plastic injection molding plant in Menasha to close later this year, 109 people to lose jobs
ORBIS Corp., a subsidiary of Menasha Corp., plans to move production from its facility on Earl Street in Menasha to a new plant in Texas, according to a layoff notice filed with the state this week.
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Targets of DOJ antitrust lawsuit have Wisconsin presence
A federal lawsuit accuses Greystar and Willow Bridge — both multi-state corporate landlords — of anti-competitive price manipulation.
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Survey: The share of Wisconsin businesses struggling to hire hits lowest level in a decade
The share of Wisconsin businesses that report struggling to find workers fell to its lowest level in a decade, according to a new survey.
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End of an era: Hourly workers at Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls finish their final shift
The last of the hourly workers at the Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls finished their final shifts and gathered for a pint at the neighboring Leinie’s Lodge Thursday evening.
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Wisconsin’s Penzeys sends ‘Resist!’ spice blend to DC ahead of Trump inaugural
Wauwatosa-based spice retailer Penzeys is sending tens of thousands of packets of salt, paprika and four kinds of pepper to Washington, D.C., residents, hoping to encourage them to “resist” Trump.
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Leinenkugel brothers interest in buying back historic brewery rejected
Days before the 157-year-old Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls is set to close, two brothers from the family are saying their interest in buying back the facility has been rejected by parent company Molson Coors.
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How layoffs at local TV news stations affect Wisconsin communities
Journalists say layoffs leave communities less informed and less connected.
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‘Adulting’ classes offered by UW-Extension
UW-Extension family living educator Amanda Kostman talked to “The Larry Meiller Show” about “adulting” classes that are equipping young folks and adults with independent living skills.