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Stadium Arcadium

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Now, faced with a reported offer from Cobb County to finance $450 million of the cost of a new stadium, Mayor Kasim Reed has drawn the line. In 1953, they moved to Milwaukee. The plan involved spending additional millions to remove 35,000 seats from the mammoth stadium so it could be converted into a new home for the Atlanta Braves.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Wisconsin — Wisconsin Wind Works: A Powerful Partner In Wind Energy

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Largest Cities (2011): Milwaukee, 597,867; Madison, 236,901; Green Bay, 105,809; Kenosha, 99,738. Key Incentives: Dairy 2020 Initiative, Customized Labor Training Fund, Business Employees Program, Early Planning Grant, Angel Investment Tax Credit, IRBs, Tax Increment Financing, Film Tax Credit Program. WISCONSIN FAST FACTS.

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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. According to a report by Washington, D.C.

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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. Several bus lines provide daily service to Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

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