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Uline Opens Wisconsin’s Largest Warehouse in Kenosha, Bringing Jobs and Growth to Southeastern Wisconsin

KENOSHA, WI. – Uline, North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials, has officially opened the largest warehouse in Wisconsin, a facility that ranks among the top 20 largest warehouses in the nation. This state-of-the-art distribution center spans a staggering 1.44 million square feet and is now operational, further solidifying Uline’s stronghold as…

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Eli Lilly to Invest $3 Billion in Kenosha County to Boost Blockbuster Drug Production

Eli Lilly & Co. plans to pump another $3 billion into expanding its Kenosha County, Wisconsin, factory, aiming to accelerate the manufacturing of its high-demand diabetes and obesity medications. The investment, announced Thursday, comes as the drugmaker positions itself to meet soaring global demand for best-selling injectable drugs like Mounjaro and Zepbound, which collectively generated…

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Waukesha Solar Company’s Failure Shuts Door on Refunds for Customers

Customers of Sun Badger Solar, a now-defunct solar company based in Waukesha, are left in limbo after a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge approved the closure of receivership proceedings last month. The decision effectively ends immediate chances for refunds for unfinished solar installations, leaving many customers frustrated and without recourse. Receivership Prioritizes Unpaid Wages Over…

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China’s High-Tech Export Ban Raises Concerns for Milwaukee Manufacturers

China has intensified its trade tensions with the United States by banning exports of critical high-tech materials such as gallium, germanium, and antimony. These materials are vital for industries ranging from electronics to defense and have potential military applications. For Milwaukee’s robust manufacturing sector, which relies on cutting-edge technologies, this move could have far-reaching consequences….

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Another Major Data Center May Be Coming to Southeast Wisconsin

A new large-scale data center campus may soon join the growing tech infrastructure in southeast Wisconsin. The Kenosha Plan Commission is set to review a proposal on November 21 for a four-building data center campus near Interstate 94 and Highway 142, just six miles south of Microsoft’s $3.3 billion data center project in Mount Pleasant….

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Amazon Breaks Ground on $200 Million Robotic Facility in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin

Amazon has officially begun construction on a state-of-the-art robotic facility in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, marking a $200 million investment in the region. This new facility adds to Amazon’s significant footprint in the state, bringing its total investment in Wisconsin to over $11 billion. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by key community and state leaders, including…

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Breakthrough PFAS Removal Technology Offers Hope for Water and Wastewater Treatment

November 14, 2024 — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have introduced a revolutionary device capable of capturing, concentrating, and destroying a wide range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contaminated water—all in a single step. This breakthrough could have significant implications for industries struggling with PFAS contamination, particularly the rapidly expanding semiconductor…

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Schreiber Foods Plans $316 Million Expansion in Carthage, Missouri, Potentially Adding 250 New Jobs

Carthage, MO, November 13, 2024 — Schreiber Foods, a Wisconsin-based dairy giant, has unveiled plans for a substantial expansion of its operations in Carthage, Missouri. If completed as proposed, this new project could bring as many as 250 additional jobs to the city, marking a major investment in the local economy. Expansion Plans and Tax…

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Cyberattack Disrupts Major U.S. Grocery Chains, Impacting Pharmacies and E-commerce

November 13, 2024 — Ahold Delhaize, the multinational retailer behind major U.S. grocery brands like Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and Giant, has confirmed it recently suffered a cyberattack, forcing parts of its infrastructure offline and disrupting service across numerous stores. The attack impacted both in-store and online services, affecting thousands of customers. Details of…