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Employees of Janesville's General Motors plant probably didn't pay much attention to the maple paneling in the building's foyer.
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Read More »Memory time: GM wood preserved in Janesville-made clocks
Demolition work begins on General Motors plant
Construction crews are beginning demolition work at the former General Motors plant in southern Wisconsin.
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Read More »General Motors plans sale of former car plant in Janesville
General Motors has hired a commercial real estate firm to sell its former auto manufacturing plant and 250 acres in Janesville.
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Read More »UAW official: Union open to lower wage structure
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 ...
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Read More »Green cheese: Food makers taking advantage of low construction costs
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 ...
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Read More »Government puts $773 million toward clean up of old GM sites, including Janesville
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 ...
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Read More »Madison zeros in on second land purchase (VIDEO) 
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 ...
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Read More »New jobless claims rise
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 ...
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Read More »Obama in Racine, trying to restore confidence in economy
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. ...
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Read More »Obama: Trust fund to help clean up shuttered GM sites
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 ...
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