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Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it's a big part of homebuying. Your homeowners insurance policy is a financial safety net in case of a disaster, so you'll want to ask a few important questions to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.

We were frankly surprised at the sour reaction some Racine City Council members gave the county’s proposal to open a $45 million center for at-risk-youth on or near the site of the old Brannum lumberyard on the city’s south side.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency in charge of enforcing laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, said on Dec. 16 that employers can require employees to get vaccinated before entering the workplace.

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When an employee at a Milwaukee construction firm took his own life, the trauma struck all parts of the company and was felt keenly for a long time. Whenever suicide takes someone we know, our first thoughts are to the loved ones left behind. But the impact on a workplace can also be very deep, leaving former colleagues wondering if there was any sign we missed, any way we could have helped avert such a terrible occurrence.

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It is well past time to modernize the I-94 East-West Corridor, which is vital to Southeast Wisconsin and the entire state's economy.

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What will Madison look like after the pandemic? A reassuring view of our city’s future is the $125 million office tower proposed for the Capitol Square. The city’s Plan Commission last week wisely approved Urban Land Interest’s revised and improved plans to revitalize the 10 block of North Pinckney Street.

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Every day, Americans travel on roads, bridges and highways without considering the safety or reliability of these structures. Yet much of the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. is outdated, deteriorating and badly in need of repair.

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Year to year, changes in computer technology can be staggering. In most cases, the advancements give rise to disruption—and opportunities—in every industry. In real estate, one such disruption is being caused by drones, which have become an extremely effective means of mapping and marketing property.

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The numbers won’t be added to Wisconsin’s death toll from the COVID-19 virus, but they probably should be.

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Over the past seven months, businesses throughout the country have dealt with ever-changing difficulties arising from COVID-19.