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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. in 2011, according to the Associated Equipment Manufacturers, a Milwaukee-based industry trade group.

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Loan Denial Could Cost Cat Millions

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Export-Import Bank to deny financing for an Australian mine, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.' Caterpillar’s mining division could lose up to $650 million in sales if Minnesota and Michigan lawmakers convince U.S.

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Vonco Products Relocating To Wisconsin

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The company expects to invest more than $4 million in equipment at the facility and create 86 jobs over the next three years. The Town of Salem has created a tax increment financing district to support the Salem Business Park development. Photo: Vonco Products LLC). The company is expected to take occupancy in June 2017.

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

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million Series A financing round, and we’re excited to be a part of this round of investment with Stik,” said Finney. Scott Walker, left, and WEDC CEO Reed Hall at the opening of the Global Water Center in Milwaukee. The MSF matching funds leverage $7,275,000 in private investment dollars. Photo: WEDC.).

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s Certified Site Program takes into account national site location standards, benefits provided by Iowa’s natural resources and the needs of key business sectors, including advanced manufacturing, finance and insurance and the biosciences. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process.

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