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Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement

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In Wisconsin, these strategies include industry cluster development rooted in unique technical knowledge and specialized supply-chain strengths. More than 200 companies with ties to the water industry call Wisconsin home, employing over 37,000 people and generating $5.7 Water Technology. billion in annual sales.

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The Wave Will Spread

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In the drive to remain competitive and to free themselves from the encumbrances of labor unions, US manufacturers have been shifting resources to right to work states, where they believe the machine can run better. In right to work states, it is illegal to require that employees join a union or pay union dues to get or keep a job.

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Construction Issues in Limbo as Nation Awaits Election Results

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The outcomes of the presidential contest in the key swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania remained too close to call. The measure has strong union support. ” For example, it would end the prohibition on secondary boycotts, and allow rapid unionization elections, Christianson says. .”

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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The expansion made room for 20 new employees, which brought its total employment in Sunrise to more than 70. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. WEDC focuses primarily on helping businesses start up, expand or relocate in Wisconsin. million in capital investment. “For

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Trainees must be guaranteed full-time employment upon successful completion of the training program. For more than four years, the Certified in Wisconsin Program has played a key role in helping Wisconsin communities showcase their prime industrial sites and in turn, attract new development to the state.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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Foxconn, best known for making Apple’s iPhones, during the summer announced plans to build a plant in the southeast corner of Wisconsin that could employ up to 13,000 people. Richelieu Foods initially opened with 115 jobs, and has increased both production capacity and employment in recent months. Wheeling worked with U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. So we’ve created a new category, which we’re calling Employment Recovery Leaders, but which also could be titled “Heroes of the Recovery.”.

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