ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A United Auto Workers executive says the union is open to expanding a wage structure with lower-paid workers to keep General Motors Co. factories open or reopen idled plants. The Detroit Free Press reports Tuesday ...
By Dinesh Ramde AP Writer Milwaukee — While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few years: food production. Across the nation, food producers ...
By ?KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has reached a deal on a $773 million environmental trust, the largest of its kind in U.S. history, to clean up dozens of former General Motors sites spread ...
By James Briggs Madison is expanding its real estate portfolio and willing to swing a deal with developers as long as they share the city’s vision for what should be built in its coveted Capitol East District. The city has ...
Washington (AP) — New jobless claims increased last week by the most since February, reversing the previous week’s sharp decline. The rise is partly a result of seasonal factors but also reflects a weak job market. New claims for unemployment ...
By ?JULIE PACE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after consumer concerns about the economy sent stocks sliding, President Barack Obama is trying to assure the American people that the economic recovery is headed in the right direction. ...
By ?KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed a trust fund of more than $800 million to pay for the cleanup of closed General Motors sites in 14 states, including Wisconsin. President Barack ...