Economy

• Led by machinery and computers, Wisconsin exports increase 13 percent
  (November 24, 2008) Wisconsin export totals remain a bright spot in flat-lining economy, and they were led by exports of industrial machinery, including...
• Doyle paints grim budget picture: “Everything will be on the table for cuts”
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• Bailout this! Enough already with hat-in-hand “fixes”
  (November 21, 2008) Columnist James Carlini has just about had it with the “bailout” mentality from businesses and units of government that want...
• American Family explains cuts in contractor workforce
  (November 19, 2008) Information technology workers everywhere are wondering how current economic conditions will affect their jobs, and this week's news out of...
• “Beyond tough times: A growth agenda for Wisconsin” is topic for Nov. 25 WIN-Madison
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• Wisconsin slips in 2008 New Economy ranking; Kanavas talks capital formation
  (November 18, 2008) Is Wisconsin among the states that are leading the U.S. transformation into a knowledge and innovation-based economy? According to the...
• U.S. rescue plan vs. China's infrastructure investment: Who's got a better deal?
  (November 14, 2008) China is going to spend $586 billion on infrastructure improvements - including fiber for high-speed broadband - so is that...
• Obama plan could boost U.S. solar energy development: Gartner
  (November 13, 2008) Advocates of solar energy took heart in the election of Barack Obama, but economic realities could still be a barrier...
• Koulopoulos: Innovation can make recessions a big time for small and mid-sized companies
  (November 10, 2008) Innovation in the current economic climate can be stifled in larger businesses, according to innovation expert Tom Koulopoulos, but he...
• Independent oversight critical for long-term solution to financial crisis
  (October 22, 2008) What's the best way to ensure the causes of the nation's financial crisis never repeat themselves? In this edition of...