The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources did not seek money for remediation of toxic chemicals related to human health issues in its latest budget ask from the state.
According to the recently filed budget request for 2021 through 2023, the agency did not seek any money for PFAS remediation, testing or investigations. The budget request shows a 0.3% increase in funding, though Gov. Tony Evers has asked agencies to cut their budgets since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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BBB Business Tip: Choosing the right marketing agency for your business
As a business owner, the everyday needs of running a company likely leave you little time to focus on marketing your business. The time involved -- as well as the diverse skills required, such as web development, copywriting, and graphic design -- mean many business owners choose to hire a marketing agency. If you are considering this option, the following tips will help you find a dependable agency that fits your needs.
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The answers to these questions can help you narrow down your list of potential digital marketing agencies to a select few that fit your needs.
Rush City sets 2021 preliminary budget, levy | Local News | hometownsource.com
She reported the general fund is proposed at $1.84 million. The proposed budget has an increase of $38,774 over the 2020 budget. She noted the additional budgeted items are primarily increased costs of public safety and funds for park trails.
The budget breaks down as follows: general government, 23%; law enforcement, 23%; fire department, 15%; public works, 22%; culture/recreation, 7%; and airport, 10%.
The revenues breaks down as follows: property taxes, 26%; intergovernmental, 55%; charges for services, 13%; miscellaneous, 2% (interest, contributions and donations, refunds and Cable TV revenue); transfers, 4% (from water and sewer space lease dollars, elections); licenses and permits, less than 1% (building permits, tobacco licensing, business licensing, animal licensing and liquor and beer licensing).
Business to get $800m in government's digital push
The Morrison government will pour $800 million into measures it says are designed to help businesses take advantage of digital technologies – but most of the money is dedicated to boosting its online services to facilitate doing business and to crack down on corporate fraud.
Citing a report by consultant McKinsey, which says the adoption of technology has advanced five years in just eight weeks because of COVID-19, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will provide details on the extra funding on Tuesday.
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How to Determine Salaries for New Employees - Business News Daily
To determine the appropriate salary for each employee, set a range for how much an employee in each position should be paid. Where each employee falls within that range will be based on the expectations you have for those employees and their past work experience.
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To attract and retain top talent , your employee salary range should be on a par with what other companies are paying for that position. If you have connections in the industry, you can start by consulting them.
$390.5 million Capital Metro budget projects $14 million reduction in sales tax revenue |
Capital Metro's board of directors approved the public transportation agency's $390.5 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21 on Sept. 28. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Some students are set to return to Austin ISD campuses on Oct. 5, setting up difficult decisions for parents, teachers and administrators.
After Math: Tesla goes budget and California has gas car ban plans | Engadget
This week we saw Amazon roll out a bunch of next-generation Big Brother gear, including dash cams and an indoor camera-copter , in an ongoing effort to normalize its all-encompassing, inescapable surveillance schemes. That’s the bad news, but there was plenty of good news from the past week to offset. Let’s take a look.
The UK announced this week that it has put the disgraced former CEO of Cambridge Analytica, Alexander Nix, in businessman time out until 2027. He’ll be barred from “the promotion, formation or management of a company” within the nation without court approval after his data-scrapping company was investigated and he was caught discussing how to entrap politicians with the information. Real class act.
For some Hollywood investors, COVID-19 opened new doors - Los Angeles Times
When the eagerly awaited "Coming to America" and "Mission: Impossible" sequels hit theaters this year and next, Brian Oliver will see his company's credits onscreen in a way he says wasn't likely before the pandemic.
Last month, the 49-year-old Oscar-nominated producer and financier signed a more than $200-million deal with Paramount Pictures to fund up to a quarter of the budget on 10 movies, including next year's "Top Gun: Maverick." In exchange, he will share in any profits or losses from the movies.
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