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[...] a total of $32.3 million in federal economic stimulus funds is speeding up a seven-year, $988 mil- lion rebuilding of the U.S. 41 Corridor providing much- needed construction jobs and a highway system that will bolster future economic growth. Sargento, the tiation's second largest cheese company, is projected to have sales of more than $1 billion this year, up from $600 million in 2006, according ro Mark Rhyan, executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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Opportunity Knocks
Of all the state's regions, it's dear that the recession has hit Northeast Wisconsin hard. It's a region where one in four workers has traditionally made a living in the manufacturing sector, and some of the counties in the region now have unemployment rates in double digits, above the national average.
But there also are bright spots like the growth in the state's iconic cheese industry, especially in Sheboygan County. And a total of $32.3 million in federal economic stimulus funds is speeding up a se...See the full content of this document
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