by Raymond Neupert | Dec 21, 2020
Foxconn is said to be nearing agreement on a deal with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Foxconn is apparently willing to accept a reduction in tax credits “in exchange for a flexible business environment in Wisconsin.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...
by Bob Hague | Dec 21, 2020
Many of us have a lot to learn, when it comes to online security, and many people are vulnerable to being hacked over the holidays. Two of the most easily hacked passwords of 2020 were – once again – “password,” and “123456.” Steve...
by Bob Hague | Dec 17, 2020
The Brewers, Bucks, and Packers are investing into social justice. According to information on the Bucks’ website, Microsoft, and and the MLB, NBA and NFL franchises have combined forces to form the Equity League, a new impact investment division of venture...
by Bob Hague | Dec 15, 2020
An audit suggests hundreds of thousands of unemployment benefit applications could have been processed much faster, as the agency tried to contend with an unprecedented number of claims amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Legislative Audit Bureau report found that the...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 10, 2020
Wisconsin is joining 48 other states in a lawsuit accusing Facebook of anti-trust violations. Attorney General Josh Kaul says Facebook has long engaged in anti-competitive practices, and has sought to either buy out or stamp out any competition using the weight of its...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 2, 2020
If you didn’t get that gift you wanted on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, don’t worry. Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says that waiting for sales on something you want may be a lost cause when it comes to hot items. “The general rule...
by Bob Hague | Nov 30, 2020
A new effort aims to help folks dine with peace of mind. Wisconsin’s restaurants have taken a significant financial hit during the coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Restaurant Association’s new “Ready to Serve Safely” campaign highlights...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 30, 2020
It’s Cyber Monday and many of us will be looking for deals online, but be careful. The Better Business Bureau’s Bao Vang says scams are on the rise this time of year and she recommends caution. “If someone is splashing ‘sale’,...
by Raymond Neupert | Nov 11, 2020
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is aiming to help put new business owners in contact with each other, and the experts they need to expand. The program is called Start in Wisconsin and WEDC CEO Missy Hughes says the state’s economy has been...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 19, 2020
A Barron County judge has denied a request by the Tavern League to put a stop to Governor Tony Evers order limiting the number of people that can be inside a business or establishment. The League filed that lawsuit last week and got a temporary restraining order...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 13, 2020
State trade officials say Foxconn will not be getting any tax breaks, for work done in 2019. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced on Monday that Foxconn had failed to meet its contracted goals for qualifying for those state aids. The original...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 13, 2020
Facebook is continuing to take steps to limit the sort of content it allows on its platform, and says it will stop allowing political advertising once the election season is over. Madison College marketing professor Steve Noll says these actions might be too little...
by Bob Hague | Sep 25, 2020
More than 93 percent of phone calls to the Department of Workforce Development for unemployment insurance claims went unanswered during the first 3-1/2 months of the coronavirus pandemic. The nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau Friday released its review of the...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 16, 2020
A perennial Wisconsin Dells attraction is closing down, permanently. The owners of the Tommy Bartlett Show say the ski show is not coming back next year. President Tom Diehl says that the loss of revenues from being closed for the 2020 season makes it impossible to...
by Bob Hague | Sep 16, 2020
While many working families and small businesses in Wisconsin continue to struggle, others in the state are doing quite well. Forbes annual survey of America’s 400 wealthiest includes eight from Wisconsin. Home improvement magnate John Menard Junior leads the...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 16, 2020
Wisconsin’s infrastructure has received a mediocre grade. The Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers 2020 Report Card gives the state an overall grade of ‘C’ – or mediocre – in 13 categories of infrastructure. Water...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 9, 2020
The Better Business Bureau is warning of an increase in fake and fraudulent delivery service messages. BBB Wisconsin president Jim Temmer says they’ve gotten reports of scammers sending out fake messages implying that you’ve missed a package, or that your...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 9, 2020
Senator Tammy Baldwin says she wants to restart small business in Wisconsin with more federal funding to keep them afloat during the pandemic. Baldwin says the legislation would step in where the P P P and other pandemic funding has fallen away. “The RESTART...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 2, 2020
Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee is getting 16 million dollars to repair and replace one of its runways. Airport Director Brian Grefe says there’s no question the runway has reached the end of its life span, as some of the pavement dates back to when the...
by Bob Hague | Sep 1, 2020
Kenosha business owners trying to recover from damage that occurred during riots last week will get help from the state. Interest-free loans will help businesses to make repairs and replace inventory. Governor Tony Evers said the Wisconsin Economic Development...
