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

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Wisconsin Wind Works is a consortium of nearly 300 suppliers and manufacturers working collaboratively to satisfy foreign and domestic wind power supply chain needs. In Wisconsin, companies of each supply chain level work together under Wisconsin Wind Works to guarantee a strong, comprehensive domestic supply chain to buyers.

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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. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) was created in July 2011 as a quasi-public organization to more quickly meet the needs of the Wisconsin business community.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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Foxconn, best known for making Apple’s iPhones, during the summer announced plans to build a plant in the southeast corner of Wisconsin that could employ up to 13,000 people. percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Retail also thrives in Arlington Heights.

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Megabucks Park

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In order to get the planetary gobs of financing needed for this mega-project to align, the NFL entertained bids from three existing franchises and accepted two of them. million square feet of retail and office space, 2,500 homes (no word on whether tailgating on the driveways will be permitted), a 300-room hotel and 25 acres of parks.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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At $242 million, the project is one of the largest investments of new operations by an overseas company in Wisconsin history. Another Wisconsin project was announced two months later when sausage company, Johnsonville, announced plans to expand its global corporate headquarters in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Abbott Laboratories.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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financed campaign to strong-arm state legislature in slowing the turbine effort down. Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. 2 at 26 percent).

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. A Federal Empowerment Zone designation, two Urban Enterprise Zones, flexible financing and low business costs make Cumberland County competitive with all areas of the country.