Expert on Chinese economy skeptical of Foxconn’s jobs promise
BEIJING, CHINA- Einar Tangen, an expert on the Chinese economy, stated in an interview with Wisconsin Public Television that he is skeptical of Foxconn's jobs...
Gregory Hitch: Green Bay should invest in green jobs
GREEN BAY- Over the past few decades, industry and manufacturing have scaled back in Wisconsin, and no longer provide the kind of jobs that...
Wisconsin’s cranberry growers face hardship after year of high yields
MADISON- Wisconsin's cranberry growers are facing a tough economic situation despite record yields. According to the Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin produced 6.13 million barrels...
Production ends at Oscar Mayer plant
MADISON- Production at the Oscar Mayer factory in Madison finished Thursday. The factory, which has been a source of jobs and a fixture of...
Scott Walker has still not met jobs promise from first campaign
MADISON- A new report by PolitiFact Wisconsin shows that Scott Walker still has not reached his goal of 250,000 new jobs, which he promised...
Speaker Ryan seeks lower corporate taxes
WASHINGTON- While speaking to the National Association for Manufacturers on Tuesday, Speaker Paul Ryan advocated for conservative tax reform. Specifically, Ryan said that corporate...
GE plant moves to Canada on Paul Ryan’s watch
WAUKESHA- Workers in Waukesha are despairing as a General Electric (GE) plant begins its move to Ontario, Canada. The factory's 350 floor workers will...
Rep. Hesselbein: Wisconsin economy lags under Walker
MADISON- Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages shows that Wisconsin continues to fall behind in private...
Vos proposes bill to eliminate safety regulation on bakeries
MADISON- Last week, a statewide ban on selling home-baked goods was found to be unconstitutional. This week, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has decided to...
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