Milwaukee, WI
Biden Delivers for Wisconsin Manufacturing Workers, And He’s Just Getting Started – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
By Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
Over the years, Milwaukee has been known by many nicknames, including Brew City, Cream City, or simply the 414. But one hundred years ago, the Milwaukee area was referred to as the “Machine Shop of the World.” Our region earned that label thanks to the workers and manufacturers who made locally produced goods, right here in Milwaukee County.
Today, the manufacturing sector remains critical to the Milwaukee metro area, as our community ranks second in the nation for manufacturing workers and accounts for more than 100,000 jobs in our community. Good-paying manufacturing jobs in Milwaukee have been a blessing for many residents. These are family-supporting opportunities that tend to pay more and provide long-term career trajectories.
The only problem? We need more. Fortunately for Milwaukee, President Joe Biden has been on the job. Under President Biden, Milwaukee and Wisconsin have seen a resurgence in manufacturing. While challenges persist, thanks to legislation championed by the president, more manufacturing jobs are on their way to the Badger State.
The fruits of the President’s labor can be found all over Wisconsin, including at the Ingeteam facility in the Menomonee River Valley. Last year, Ingeteam announced plans to expand production at its plant and begin manufacturing fast electric vehicle charging stations. This move is expected to support several hundred new jobs.
What was behind the company’s decision to bring a new production line to Southeast Wisconsin? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden in 2021. This legislation included $10 billion to support a national vehicle charging network, and Ingeteam was able to take advantage of these funds.
Overall, private companies have invested more than $4 billion in Wisconsin since the president took office and worked with Congress to pass bills like the American Rescue Plan, CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
President Biden’s economic plan is positioning Wisconsin manufacturing for the future. Just as important, it includes provisions to make sure Black workers share in the growth. These provisions are creating progress, with one recent analysis finding that more than 50 percent of the $129 billion invested in electric vehicle production during the Biden administration is located in areas with a Black population that matches or exceeds the national average.
The Biden manufacturing economy will lead to more jobs and higher wages for workers. Now to ensure this manufacturing revival lasts, workers and manufacturers need the White House to consider better coordinating federal rules. While President Biden has been working with Congress to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, manufacturers say federal agencies have been proposing regulations that are at odds with the president’s goals. These businesses say the large number of rules and new requirements coming all at once will make it challenging to modernize operations and build the facilities necessary to achieve the president’s vision for onshoring manufacturing to the United States.
Small manufacturers, in particular, are struggling with red tape. The average small manufacturer pays over $50,000 per year, per employee, in federal regulatory compliance costs. That is more than $1 million annually for a manufacturer with 20 employees.
A new White House focus on regulations could be especially important for Black-owned businesses. Estimates suggest there are around 100 small manufacturing businesses in Wisconsin that are Black-owned. When rules drive up the cost of electricity, slow down the permitting process, require new accounting or equipment, and do it all simultaneously, Black-owned businesses will get pinched the most. Coordinating federal regulations is one way to give these small manufacturers some relief.
It has been many decades since Milwaukee was known as the “Machine Shop of the World,” but thanks to President Biden, manufacturing is set to take off in our community and the entire state. Maybe the only thing that can stop us is a lack of coordination of federal regulations with the president’s manufacturing agenda. Fortunately, that is something this White House can fix, and I am looking forward to the work ahead in supporting Wisconsin manufacturing and delivering prosperity for workers and families in Milwaukee County.
Brad Paisley (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.
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The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.
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Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA
May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.
Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.
He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.
But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.
The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.
According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.
“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.
Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15
Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5
Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15
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