Wisconsin Business News

Vacation rentals could put homeowners on the wrong side of the law
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People who use websites to rent out rooms may be operating unlicensed inns, according to Wisconsin’s Bed& Breakfast Association.

Telkonet finds market niche in saving energy for hotels
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A small but growing Wisconsin company aims to help travelers and hotel operators using smart thermostats and a little help from the cloud.

John Rice, vice chairman of General Electric, talks global business
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GE had revenue of almost $150 billion last year, with over 300,000 employees, including 6,500 at GE Healthcare in Wisconsin.

Ethanol makers hope to rebound after demand drops
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For the first time in 16 years, U.S. ethanol production declined in 2012, in tandem with a drop in gasoline demand thanks partly to more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Wisconsin firefighters, farmers map hazards online
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To help rescuers reach people quickly and safely, a handful of Wisconsin farmers have been working with researchers and firefighters on an online program that maps farm hazards.

Fed plan to taper bond purchases worrisome to investors
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The Federal Reserve could soon begin to taper, or“make gradually smaller,” the central bank’s monthly bond purchases.

Business in Wisconsin
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Business in Wisconsin publishes items of interest about Wisconsin businesses

Bayshore, Brookfield Square, Mayfair announce changes to store lineups
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A host of additions and changes were announced Friday for several of metro Milwaukee’s biggest shopping malls.

Lawyer warns auto dealers they face more suits if lemon law gutted
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A lawyer warned Wisconsin auto dealers that if lawmakers modify the state’s lemon law, he’ll be suing them instead of automakers.

Nissan reverses trend of poor quality with 2013 Sentra
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Nissan’s restyled 2013 Sentra aims to put a stop to poor performance, and it should make a dent in the entry-level market.

AnchorBank posts wider loss, as interest income drops
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The parent company of AnchorBank said Friday its loss widened in the final quarter of its fiscal year as interest income on loans dropped and revenue from the sale of loans decreased.

Dairy farmer acquitted on three of four charges in raw milk trial
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Dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger was acquitted on three of four criminal charges early Saturday morning in a trial that’s drawn national attention from supporters of the raw, unpasteurized milk movement.

Ixonia returns to bank's name
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A decade after shedding geography from its name, a community bank based in Ixonia is embracing it again.

Defense presents case in raw milk trial
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Defense attorneys began presenting their case Thursday in the fourth day of the criminal trial of Vernon Hershberger, accused of running an unlicensed retail store that sold raw milk and other products from a dairy farm in Loganville.

Estate funds shifted to executor's account, lawyer says
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Shortly before he died, executor Rick Guerard moved more than $105,000 from the estate of Arlene Bowsher to his own accounts, the attorney trying to recoup more than $180,000 for five of the estate’s beneficiaries disclosed Thursday in court.

Kohl's chief administrative officer resigns
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One of the top executives at Kohl’s Corp., chief administrative officer John Worthington, has resigned, the company disclosed in a securities filing Thursday.

Buildings in efficiency challenge cut energy use, save $58 million
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Participants across the country in the Better Buildings Challenge reduced their energy intensity by 2.5% last year, achieving about $58 million in annual energy savings.

Kickstarter campaign, portable solar charger net new career
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Joshua Zimmerman’s hobby took off when he combined the power of the sun with the unyielding need for our mobile devices to remain charged, particularly when people are on camping trips or backpacking.

Bon-Ton posts narrower first-quarter loss on rising revenue
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The owner of the Boston Store department store chain posted a smaller first-quarter loss as it followed through on its strategies for keeping traditional core customers and attracting younger new ones.

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