Production at the Mercury Marine plant in Fond du Lac was interrupted because of a large gas spill.

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Mercury Marine has begun a $20 million expansion of two of its Fond du Lac plants, saying there has been greater demand for its outboard engines amid the slow rebound of the boating industry following some tough years.

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Mercury Marine plans to hire about 170 new employees at its Fond du Lac facilities this month.

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Mercury Marine has begun a $20 million expansion at its Fond du Lac headquarters.

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FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Employees at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac were evacuated Wednesday night when storm water backed up and caused a small explosion. Fire officials say no one was injured. Mercury Marine managers told firefighters ...

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jobs and the economy. That’s what Democrats who control the Legislature promised they would focus on this year as Wisconsin deals with high unemployment and a general malaise about the ...

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By Ryan J. Foley AP Writer Madison (AP) — Democrats who control the Legislature pushed Wednesday for an election-year package of tax credits for economic development projects and key Wisconsin industries including dairy farming and food processing. The Legislature’s budget ...

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By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The economy continued to implode, taking workers with it. The governor called it quits. State justice officials realized no one ever collected DNA from thousands of prisoners. Thousands of state ...

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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle said Wednesday the economic recession made 2009 his most challenging year in office, but Wisconsin responded well by helping the unemployed and positioning itself for recovery. ...

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By Sean Ryan Business parks, tax breaks and other tried-and-true perks just aren’t enough anymore, say economic development officials struggling for new ways to attract and retain companies. Governments still must provide cash incentives to lure companies or stop them ...

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