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The article looks at a factory in Wisconsin of the Taiwan-based firm Foxconn Technology Group, focusing on the efforts made by the Wisconsin state government and the U.S. government to provide incentives to encourage Foxconn to expand the plant so as to create a large number of manufacturing jobs.

The article focuses on the impact of the health care industry on the economy of Marshfield, Wisconsin. People in Marshfield gripe from time to time that "the doctors" run the town, but not too loudly during a recession like the last one. John Clanton, the fast-talking director of Greater Marshfield Inc., the town's economic development organization, has wads of statistics to show a net gain of 500 jobs during the recession, a significant number of them in health care. This year 200 more may be added.

The article reports on the prospect for rising postwar employment in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It states that the belief of the increasing provision of jobs in the said area has resulted from the move of United States Rubber Co.'s Gillette division to reconvert from artillery to tire production. It further cites the 50% increase in employment in the construction industry due to the 15,000 rise in population as predicted by conservative individuals.

Profiles the economic situation of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Emergence from economic stagnation; List of economic development successes; Includes opening of various manufacturing plants in the area; Competition for available land.

The article reports that the Wisconsin has hired Kroll Bond Ratings Agency Inc. for a 500-590 million U.S. dollars municipal bonds refunding deal as of 2013. According to firm's capital finance director Kevin Taylor, the state intends to hold a retail order period on October 9, 2013 and pricing of bonds for institutions will be done on October 10, 2013. It mentions that sale of bonds includes first series from 350-400 million U.S. dollars and second series of 180 million U.S. dollars.

Reports on the economic development in the Great Lakes states in the United States (U.S.). Ranking of Minnesota as the most livable state in the U.S.; Business enterprises in Wisconsin; Cargo shipments in Illinois.

Wisconsin expects $454 million more in general fund taxes will be collected through the next two-year budget cycle as Gov. Scott Walker prepares to release a new budget next month. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that according to Department of Administration, Wisconsin completed its fiscal year with a narrow ending balance and stated that in a joint statement state senator Alberta Darling and assembly member John Nygren, mentions the role of budgeting and tax cuts in growth of revenue.

Deals with the growth of property value in the northwest area of Wisconsin in 2002. Percentage change in property value; Information on the economic stability and condition of the region.

Focuses on the economic conditions of Wisconsin. Administration of a competitive selection process for bond counsel; Comparison of employment growth between 1993 and 1998; Income derived from tobacco settlement; Needs for water infrastructure; General use of proceeds by the state and state authorities.