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Economy

Contenders for governor talk job growth

by Brian Moon 02/22/10 10:39 AM

Fond du Lac was one of the stops this past weekend as Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett campaigns for governor. Barrett, a former Congressman, said his experience running the state’s largest city and in the nation’s capitol give him the experience to lead Wisconsin. The Democratic candidate’s top priority is creating more jobs, which he said [...]

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Return of WHEDA could help home sales

by Andrew Beckett 02/13/10 12:40 AM

Wisconsin bankers and realtors say they’re happy to have WHEDA ready to lend again.
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority plans to offer loans again on March 1st, after not providing new financing for nearly 18-months. Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association President Steve Hansen says it’s good to have that option back on the table for [...]

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WHEDA to resume loan programs

by Andrew Beckett 02/12/10 3:47 PM

A state program designed to help first-time home buyers says it’s ready to begin lending again.
After nearly 18 months of not issuing new financing for low and moderate income buyers, WHEDA officials say they will start offering loans again on March First. Executive Director Antonio Riley says the loans will be available through a partnership [...]

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Second quarter jobs recovery forecast

by WRN Contributor 02/12/10 12:02 AM

Wisconsin should see some economic recovery beginning this spring, according to a report from the state Department of Revenue. “It suggests that for 2010 we’re expecting Wisconsin to basically outperform the nation,” says economist John Koskinen, who authored the report. “We’re expecting employment growth to start picking up second quarter. That is to say we [...]

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Home sales spike in fourth quarter

by Jackie Johnson 02/12/10 12:00 AM

Home sales in Wisconsin rallied in the fourth quarter of last year.
The number of sales of existing homes for 2009 increases to 2008 levels. That’s according to the year-end analysis from the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
“The fourth quarter of ‘09 shows a dramatic increase in sales over the fourth quarter of ‘08 with a 25% increase [...]

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