Business

State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits

State Demands Return of Some Unemployment Benefits

Letters cite “overpayment” by state. One Appleton family must pay pack $13,000.

Op Ed: What State’s Small Businesses Need Now
Op Ed

What State’s Small Businesses Need Now

Evers has a plan businesses support, but needs legislative cooperation for full impact.

Small Businesses Welcome Federal Stimulus

Small Businesses Welcome Federal Stimulus

Business owners discuss revenue loss, rising healthcare costs and changes that will outlast the pandemic.

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

Legislators Resist Plans to Help Workers

GOP sniping at Evers plans for workforce training, minimum wage hike, funding to fix UI system.

Back in the News: Fiserv Paid No Federal Taxes in 2020
Back in the News

Fiserv Paid No Federal Taxes in 2020

Not a dollar of taxes on $1.1 billion in pre-tax earnings. Among 55 corporations that paid nothing.

Report Warns Low-income Workers Still Unemployed

Report Warns Low-income Workers Still Unemployed

Decrease in child care subsidy use suggests many low-income parents not back at work.

Colectivo Union Election Is a Tie Vote

Colectivo Union Election Is a Tie Vote

The vote is 99 to 99. But 16 ballots are challenged, will require an NLRB ruling on them.

A Mechanic’s Solution For Auto Parts Theft

A Mechanic’s Solution For Auto Parts Theft

City sees wave of stolen catalytic converters. Mechanic fortifies them with rebar to deter thefts.

Business Lobby Sues DNR Over PFAS Testing

Business Lobby Sues DNR Over PFAS Testing

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce sues agency for sampling wastewater for PFAS.

Op Ed: Evers Has Chance to Stimulate Startups
Op Ed

Evers Has Chance to Stimulate Startups

But he needs to reconsider his “fund of funds” idea, consult experts.

Colectivo Union Election Finishes

Colectivo Union Election Finishes

NLRB to tabulate results April 6th. Could create largest unionized coffee chain in U.S.

Murphy’s Law: About That Foxconn Venture Capital Fund
Murphy’s Law

About That Foxconn Venture Capital Fund

Another big money promise for Wisconsin. Will this one pan out?