To fill openings for nurses, surgical techs and more, UW Health pays staff to train for new health careers, on the clock. Now, as other states struggle to find enough health workers, the company wants to show them how it’s done.
Economic Development
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Oracle credit rating drops amid Wisconsin fight over data center credit rules
The downgrade comes as Oracle challenges state regulators’ decision to require companies with lower credit ratings to post millions in collateral for new data centers.
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Fight over who expands Wisconsin’s power grid heads to Washington
After losing a major transmission project to a startup, American Transmission Company asks federal regulators to reopen the bidding, escalating a fight over who will build — and profit from — Wisconsin’s grid expansion as data centers drive demand.
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In a Wisconsin land rush, data centers made them millionaires
Some sellers whose properties fetched several times the fair market value are dissatisfied, and their former neighbors aren’t happy either.
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Update: Computing facility pulled from Midtown Center development proposal
The developer of the former Walmart at 5825 W. Hope Ave. in Midtown Center plans to pull the plug on a computational research facility in the site’s redevelopment proposal, according to a statement from Ald. Mark Chambers Jr.
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Can Wisconsin employers check your credit?
Employers in most states, including in most parts of Wisconsin, can run background checks that show your debts, available credit and payment history. Here’s what job seekers and employees should know.
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Neu-Life Community Development breaks ground on $16M center in Milwaukee
Community members and elected officials gathered on the corner of West Cherry and North 12th streets for the groundbreaking of NeuVue, a new center for Milwaukee’s youths and young adults.
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Here’s the latest on the proposed redevelopment in Midtown Center
Residents continue to raise concerns about the proposed redevelopment of the former Walmart at 5825 W. Hope Ave. in Midtown Center.
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What to know about the city’s Residents Preference Program
Learn how to apply for the Residents Preference Program, a certification for unemployed or underemployed Milwaukee residents looking for construction or landscaping jobs.
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Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits
A board discussed whether the city could create a public electric utility by acquiring We Energies assets, which supporters say could increase local control over energy decisions.