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Kohl’s is reducing its corporate workforce by 10 percent, says fewer than 200 people are affected

29 January 2025 at 17:54

After struggling for much of the last year, Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. is reducing its corporate workforce by about 10 percent.

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Sen. Baldwin calls on Trump to take action to combat China’s shipbuilding dominance

28 January 2025 at 11:00

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling on the Trump administration to take action to curb China’s dominance in the shipbuilding industry, saying a new government report confirms the country’s use of unfair trade practices.

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Master Lock to close headquarters in Oak Creek, move jobs to Illinois

23 January 2025 at 20:26

Master Lock will close its corporate headquarters in Oak Creek as part of an effort by its parent company to consolidate its offices in Illinois, essentially ending a more than century-old legacy in the Milwaukee area.

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3 Wisconsin neighbors see minimum wage increases to start the year

21 January 2025 at 11:00

While the Badger state's minimum wage has remained unchanged for a decade and a half, three of Wisconsin’s neighbors increased their wage floor at the start of the year.

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Plastic injection molding plant in Menasha to close later this year, 109 people to lose jobs

17 January 2025 at 20:57

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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Survey: The share of Wisconsin businesses struggling to hire hits lowest level in a decade

17 January 2025 at 11:00

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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State Building Commission approves funding for UW-Madison engineering building

10 January 2025 at 22:31

The State Building Commission on Friday approved a new proposal to use unspent funds for a new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It comes after Republicans on the commission blocked a similar proposal last month.

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Foxconn acquires 20 acres in Mount Pleasant, but plans for that land are unclear

6 January 2025 at 21:30

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.Β 

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2 large-scale clean energy projects came online in Wisconsin in 2024, 2 more expected in 2025

30 December 2024 at 11:00

The first utility-scale renewable energy project in southeast Wisconsin went into service in December, capable of generating enough electricity to power around 60,000 homes.

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