Milwaukee cab owners fight to limit competition

Of course they do: Loving regulations that help them and hinder new cabbies.

Via Biz Times.

Published on April 5, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Crony Capitalism, Milwaukee

Does the Lt. Gov. know the size of Wisconsin’s dairy industry?

Maybe not.

Via Uppity Wisconsin.

Published on April 5, 2013.
Filed under: Agriculture, Business, Wisconsin

Is Minnesota’s economy leaving Wisconsin behind?

Great, just great – for Minnesota.

Via MPR.

Published on April 4, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Economy, Employment, Extra, Wisconsin

Sacked parks director buys Milwaukee Wave soccer team

Good luck with that.

Via WITI.

Published on April 3, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Sports

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp gives taxpayer funds to three more favored companies

Your money for their friends™.

Via WEDC.

Published on April 2, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Crony Capitalism, Extra, Government Spending, State Government

Cleaning company inflicts $18K damage on Capitol marble

Ask for a cashier’s check.

Via Channel 3000.

Published on April 1, 2013.
Filed under: Accidents, Business, Misconduct, State Government

Chinese workers for Wisconsin mine?

Someone, anyone, has to do it.

Via Cognitive Dissidence.

Published on April 1, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Employment

Wis Walgreens’ again hit for inaccurate prices

Violations in 2012 like those in 2009. Stores also just a stodgy as they did in 1999.

Via 620 WTMJ.

Published on March 25, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Misconduct

Rent-to-own industry nears decades-long goal

Close, very close.

Via Wisconsin Watch.

Published on March 19, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Legislation, Regulations

Wisconsin as a ‘tax heaven’

And Yugos as luxury cars.

Via Urban Milwaukee.

Published on March 14, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Taxes, Wisconsin

Another Carnival cruise ship’s toilets overflow

Caveat emptor.

Via CNN.

Published on March 14, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Health

Frack sand miners eye Wisconsin

Rebound after Minnesota turns away.

Via Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.

Published on March 14, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment, Wisconsin

Union begs tech school to stop training nonunion workers

Because there’s nothing worse than a well-trained workforce.

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Published on March 14, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Economy, Employment, Schools, Unions

Left sees record of ruin behind the mining bill

Via Fighting Bob.

Published on March 12, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment

Assembly approves mining bill

58-39.

Gov. Walker to sign within days.

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Published on March 7, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment, Extra, Legislation

State Senate passes mining bill

Watch State Senate passes mining bill on PBS. See more from Here and Now.

Published on March 3, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment, Legislation

3.7.13: Assembly considers mining bill

Via WEAU.

Published on February 28, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment, Legislature

WISGOP advocates ‘Mining for Wisconsin’s Future’

Via WISGOP.

Published on February 28, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Environment, Wisconsin

Kohl’s Corp quarterly earnings fall 17%

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Published on February 28, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Uncategorized

Potawatomi battle Menominee over casino

Big money.

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Published on February 28, 2013.
Filed under: Business, Tribes