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Wisconsin wineries diversify and grow

$5 million paid to settle whistleblower case

6,000 jobs touted by Governor Scott Walker are outside Wisconsin

Advocates wait for details on $500 million in Medicaid cuts

Alvarez: Ticket demand for Badgers-Cornhuskers highest he’s ever seen in Madison

Anti-biomass plant lawsuit dismissed

Apple lawsuit ends bittersweetly

Appleton, Green Bay locked in convention center battle

Ariens Co,. of Brillion, to add 100 workers

Associated Banc-Corp to repay TARP balance

Associated completes $262 million TARP repayment

AT&T announces plans to hire 101 TV technicians

AT&T plans Wisconsin upgrades

Auditors blast website created to track Wisconsin government spending

August jobless rate rises as state loses 2,300 jobs

August unemployment figures fall in Wisconsin metro areas

Auto recovery would bode well for Janesville GM facility

Bangor site bought by frac firm

Bank files claim against Stevens Point over mall

Bankruptcy judge okays sale of Olsen’s Mill properties to ADM

Banks struggle with credit, debit card fee decreases

Baptista’s Bakery plans to expand Franklin plant, add 200 jobs

Beloit plans to buy land for new production facility

Better Business Bureau names statewide ethics award finalists

BizOpinion: A decade after the 9/11 attacks, defending the nation is a technological challenge

BizOpinion: Creating a state venture capital program should be a legislative goal

BizOpinion: Do you have what it takes to run your business?

BizOpinion: Fetal tissue bill would roll back the clock on medical research in Wisconsin

BizOpinion: Is your business really growing?

BizOpinion: When is a big company too big – or just a killer business...

Boldt succeeds with attention to safety

Border communities hoping for more Illinois business

Brewers playoffs bump Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce meeting

Brewers set season record for ticket sales

Brown County Board supports KI Convention Center expansion

C&D Technologies may move jobs from Milwaukee to Mexico

Canada’s Teleforest Inc. could alter Wisconsin’s forestry industry

Capitol Report: First test of state’s livestock siting law to go before Supreme Court

Central Wisconsin businesses boost security measures post-9/11

Cheese hat maker disturbed by billboard

Cheesehead obscured on anti-cheese billboard

Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin names president

City Brewing Co. cited for safety violations, faces $108,000 in fines

City leaders, residents react to Edgewater funding plan

Claims payments top $1 billion at American Family

Coalition urges Wisconsin to invest $350 million in venture capital

Coloma-area residents plan anti-megafarm rally

Columbus mortgage firm hit with largest ‘no call’ fine in state history

Contract talks with unions resume at Oshkosh Corp.

Council members say Soglin will propose reducing Edgewater funding by $11-12 million

Credit card breach at Dells resort impacts thousands of cards

Cut taxes, President Barack Obama tells Congress in $450 billion jobs plan

Dane County Airport Officials Dispute ‘Expensive’ Ranking

Dismal economy drives lawmakers

DNR report on sand mining pollutant inconclusive

Downtown Milwaukee Marriott site sold; work to begin this year

Eaton awarded $2.5 million for diesel fuel-saving technology

Economy gains no jobs in August, rate holds at 9.1%

Energy bill discounts approved for Mercury

Fabricating Specialists plans to add 150 jobs

Farm lawsuit reaches high court

Feds will improve barriers to stop Asian Carp invasion

Financing key to sale of City Center Hotel in Oshkosh

First workers compensation policy written in Wausau 100 years ago today

Forbes rates Packers 9th most valuable NFL team

Foreclosure suit filed against Shops of Grand Avenue

Foster’s backs $10.1 billion offer from SABMiller

Fox Valley sprouts with green energy

Fox Valley Technical College stays on cutting edge

Frontier Airlines not allowed to leave Rhinelander airport

Frontier Airlines to cut 213 jobs in Milwaukee

Frontier to dramatically reduce service at Mitchell

GE Healthcare to invest $1 billion in cancer-related R&D

Governor says state can be job creation model

Governor’s Small Business Summit to be held at Lambeau Field

Green Bay Area Room Tax Commission says support grows for increasing regional hotel taxes

Green Bay Packers stock sale to start by end of 2011 if NFL approves

Harley to pay $700,000 to end deal to build offices near museum

Home construction permits up 15% in August

Independent Madison bookstores to merge

It’s time to change strategy on jobs, leaders in Madison told

Janesville GM assembly plant to remain on standby

Job fair organizers expected big turnout in Janesville

Jobs again at center of Wisconsin Legislature’s special session

Johnson Controls plant in China under investigation

Johnson Controls, Saft agree to end joint venture

Kimberly-Clark renews manufacturing property assessment appeal

Kohl’s opens 30 new stores in 20 states

La Crosse OKs trucking company in business park

Labor chief touts job creation in Milwaukee

Lakeview building sold for $4.3 million

Larson Acres decision could define siting law

Lawmaker wants utilities to pay for bad bills

Local airports heighten security as 10-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches

Local bookstores work hard to compete in an e-book world

Madison stem cell firm launches second commercial product

Madison: Board of Estimates deals blow to Edgewater redevelopment plans

Madison’s music scene could become next industry cluster

Madison’s Networked Insights raises another $20 million

Manitowoc Crane may have layoffs, company official says

Manpower survey: Positive job market expected for Wisconsin

Margarine still illegal in Wisconsin restaurants

Marinette Marine receives $23.9M Coast Guard order

Merrill has no money for Hurd Windows & Doors loan

Merrill officials identify loan sources for Hurd Windows Doors

Merrill OKs cash-for-jobs deal with Hurd Windows Doors

MGIC cuts 19 Milwaukee jobs

Milwaukee water project wins federal funding

Milwaukee-area firms involved in gel fuel recall

Milwaukee-area home sales increase 41% in August

Mining group re-forms to support exploration

More farms open on-site shops

More money is targeted for small-business loans

Multi-state lawsuit to block Asian carp is working, Wisconsin AG says

Neenah growers to supply tree for White House

Neenah small businesses face fees for garbage pickup

New Berlin affordable housing construction to begin

New patent law favors big corporations, WARF official says

New stem cell study a first

NewPage debt worries lawmakers

NewPage develops plans for biorefinery plant in Wisconsin Rapids

NewPage files for bankruptcy

NewPage’s bankruptcy court filing unsettles an industry the state relies on

NorthStar finds way to produce medical isotope quickly, safely

Obama plan would pump more than $1B into Wisconsin

Obama to propose $1.5 trillion in new tax revenue

Obama to propose $300 billion to jump-start jobs

Oconomowoc technology firm plans data center

Oneida Seven Generations Corp. ends talks with Brown County about biomass facility in Green...

OSHA cites Kraft/Oscar Mayer for safety violations

Oshkosh considers new TIF policy

Oshkosh Corp. sells North Dakota factory

Oshkosh Corp. workers walk picket line to show support for union negotiations

Oshkosh Corp., union report progress on new contract

Packers, Saints on stage for ‘mini Super Bowl’

Plan to streamline mining regulations picks up momentum

Planners, developers working to create upscale neighborhood in downtown La Crosse

Potential hides in old GM sites

Progress is good, but motels still struggle with interstates

Proposed bar and grill renews La Crosse debate over the number of taverns downtown

Racine: Council reaches compromise on candy shop

Realtors group: Home sales up 31 % in August but median price drops to...

Renaissance Learning agrees to offer from equity firm

Report recommends changes to UW System structure

Report urges creation of state-backed ‘fund of funds’ in Wisconsin

Report: China trade costs jobs in Wisconsin

Retailers report choppy August

Role of capital companies in Wisconsin’s venture plans debated

SC Johnson defends its tax paying record

SC Johnson named best for working mothers again

Schneider National to add 500 driving jobs

Schools to share federal water research grant

SEC rules 5 school districts will share $30M in settlement

Sen. Taylor’s call for Georgia-Pacific boycott draws ire

Six George Webb restaurants switch to Griddlers Cafe

Sixth lawsuit filed against alcohol wipes company

Skilled laborers sought in factories

Smart grid, transmission system improvements funded

Solar firm owes Germantown manufacturer $7.5 million

Some area apple orchards open, but Wisconsin apple crops still a work in progress

Southwest Airlines may trim AirTran routes

Spectrum Brands pays off another $50 million in debt

Start-up lands angel investment funding

State bridges need repair

State closes tobacco ‘loophole,’ frustrates retailers

State jobless rate ticks higher in August

State Supreme Court hears factory-farm case

State wants stimulus funds repaid to feds

State, cranberry industry look to capitalize on growing demand in China

Steele Solutions to expand Franklin facility

Stocks lose for week as recession fears grow

Survey of council members shows near-majority still support Edgewater project

Taiwanese ag trade delegation to purchase Wisconsin corn, soybeans

Tensions between water, power needs explored

Thermo Fisher Scientific plant closing to cost 120 jobs in Two Rivers

Thousands seek jobs at new Janesville hospital

Transit cuts put jobs out of reach of workers with out cars

Tribe ramps up opposition to proposed iron mine

Tuesday Trends sample: Bioscience rising, UW System mixed and NewPage falling

Tuesday Trends sample: Milwaukee water industry rising, tobacco taxes mixed and Frontier falling

Tuesday Trends sample: Vineyards rising, manufacturing mixed and jobs falling

Two Wisconsin banks get small biz funds

Uihlein founded, nurtured U-Line

Union leader not optimistic vote on Oshkosh Corp. contract will be successful

UW regents approve changes to UW System

UW-Madison faculty, students fight admissions discrimination charge

UW-Madison study: Wisconsinites have mixed views on ethanol

UWM awarded $1.5 million to help businesses cut energy waste

Village evacuated after explosions at Adell Co-op in eastern Sheboygan County

Walker may call special jobs session

Walker touts job creation at Inland

Walker’s special legislative session opens, quickly adjourns

Walmart donates $1 million to Growing Power

Wausau: Crystal Finishing expands with aid from Small Business Administration

Weather Shield to close Park Falls plant

White House targets waste in unemployment benefits

White House’s wasteful spending initiative targets unemployment benefits

WisBusiness: Fox Valley’s ThedaCare using ‘lean’ strategy to improve medicine

WisBusiness: Google works to boost small businesses’ web expertise

WisBusiness: Gov. Walker’s special session on jobs includes 26 bills

WisBusiness: Legislators see potential to raise $500 million over 15 years to boost bioscience...

WisBusiness: PSC says utilities face $55M cost related to Milwaukee streetcar plans

WisBusiness: Water Summit attendees see next wave of water tech as potential jobs booster

WisBusiness: With protesters outside, businesses use forum to tell Walker of need for skilled...

Wisconsin among states taking health care reform challenge to Supreme Court

Wisconsin company moving jobs from Mexico

Wisconsin nuclear power plants increase security since 9/11

Wisconsin Supreme Court takes payday loan case

Wisconsin venture capital fund proposed

Wisconsin vineyards look forward to ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ harvest thanks to dry summer

Wisconsinites feeling income squeeze

Wisconsinites’ household incomes fall 14.5 percent

With smaller surplus, corn-dependent food industry could raise prices

Wood Co. leaders battle over sand industry’s impact on roads

Wood Co.: Leaders differ on how to help local economy

Workers are focus of Labor Day, say unions, critics

ZBB Energy fiscal 2011 sales grow

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