MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state has issued a guidebook to assist with economic recovery following a disaster. The free Community Economic Recovery Guidebook was released by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. It’s directed at economic development organizations, businesses and ...

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By Caley Clinton An extension to a federal tax benefit for equipment purchases could kill the market urgency the measure was designed to create. The bonus depreciation law, which was in effect during the 2008 and 2009 tax years and ...

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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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MADISON, Wis. (AP) —  There are signs of an economic recovery in Wisconsin, according to a new state Revenue Department report. The quarterly report released Thursday shows that the state started adding jobs in January, and by the end of ...

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By Jeannine Aversa AP Economics Writer Washington — It’s not the signal it used to be. When employers hire temporary staff after a recession, it’s long been seen as a sign they’ll soon hire permanent workers. Not these days. Companies ...

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By Burl Gilyard Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — There’s an abiding belief that a new year means new hope and better times. The general hope is that a new calendar translates into a better business climate. Indeed, there seem to ...

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By Josh Funk AP Business Writer Omaha, Neb. — The nation’s railroad operators expect a tepid recovery for the U.S. economy in 2010, as both businesses and consumers continue to wrestle with the effects of the recession. The severe economic ...

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By Josh Funk AP Business Writer Omaha, Neb. — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he’s still not sure when the economy will recover, but he expects the rebound to be slow because American consumers remain uneasy. The Chairman and CEO ...

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By Paul Snyder A victim of the 2008 floods in southern Wisconsin, Steve Mickelson says the state’s proposed policy allowing anyone in the damaged region to apply for federal disaster-recovery bonds is wrong. “They should prioritize it for those that ...

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report Thursday on claims for unemployment aid signaled that layoffs are easing and that the economy could be on the verge of posting the first monthly gain in ...

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