DEE J. HALL
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Despite signs of trouble within the companies, Gov. Scott Walker’s jobs agency loaned about $1.4 million in taxpayer money to two northern Wisconsin firms that have failed to fully repay the loans or create hundreds of promised jobs.
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Businesses sued by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. since 2014
Location, type of business, amount of money sought and status of case.
Building Committee Inc., Milwaukee, Design and construction, $541,680. Case status: Concluded
Green Box NA Green Bay, De Pere, Recycling, $1.2 million. Case status: Pending
North American Finishing, Suring, Wood floor finishing, $1 million. Case status: Pending
Ratio Inc., Monona, Drug delivery devices, $139,338. Case status: Concluded
TJ’s Taylor’s One-Price Cleaners, Madison, Dry cleaning, $91,548. Case status: Concluded
Tomahawk Metal Products, (Formerly Universal Industries), Tomahawk, Custom welding and fabrication. Sued for $360,933; settled for $125,320.
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