Wisconsin Wins Grant To Replace Troubled Unemployment System
Mainframe software system was burdened with backlogs in 2020, leaving thousands without answers or payment.
Sep 28th, 2023
Oak Creek Manufacturer Looks to Sell or Close
133 jobs at stake. Superior Die Set Corp. says it may have found buyer.
Sep 26th, 2023
State Utility Will Create Nationally Unique ‘Energy Dome’
Alliant Energy wins $30 million federal grant to create energy storage facility.
Sep 25th, 2023
State Can’t Regulate We Energies $100 Million Project for Microsoft
Critics blame Foxconn law's loopholes, call for legislative fix. 'It's outrageous.'
Sep 20th, 2023
State’s Elder Care Facilities Face Staffing, Budget Issues
Nearly two dozen nursing homes in Wisconsin have closed since 2020.
Sep 12th, 2023
Partnership Seeks to Make Wisconsin a Regional Tech Hub
15 consortium members say state's biohealth, manufacturing sectors make it an ideal site.
Sep 11th, 2023
College Course Teaches Packers History
New, no-credit, online course offers 104 years of Wisconsin pro football lore.
Sep 5th, 2023
Rep. Gallagher Climbs Green Bay Cell Tower
Climb comes after Gallagher, a Republican, voted against bill to bring $1 billion in broadband investment to state.
Aug 25th, 2023
GOP Lawmakers Propose Eliminating Work Permits For Young Workers
Proposal would eliminate "red tape" in hiring 14- and 15-year-old workers.
Aug 24th, 2023
Heat Wave Could Tax Midwest’s Electric Grid
Wisconsin utilities, regulators say state's grid can handle this week's high temperatures.
Aug 23rd, 2023
We Energies Could Delay Shutting Down Coal Plants
Had planned shutdown of Oak Creeks unit in 2024 and 2025. Now not sure.
Aug 22nd, 2023
Milwaukee Ranks High in Downtown Foot Traffic Recovery
16th out of 63 major cities studied, better than most in Midwest, in post-pandemic recovery.
Aug 16th, 2023
Foxconn Selling Green Bay, Eau Claire ‘Centers’
Properties for sale for supposed to be innovation centers employing hundreds.
Aug 16th, 2023
American Transmission Co. Hires Former Utility Regulator
Ellen Nowak is now vice president of the company she was once charged with regulating.
Aug 4th, 2023
Packers Buy The Cheeseheads
Team buys Milwaukee company Foamation, which created the Cheesehead hat.
Jul 26th, 2023
Concerns About Forced Labor in China Delaying Wisconsin Solar Projects
Customs reviews needed for foreign-made panels that sit in Chicago-area warehouse.
Jul 21st, 2023
State Health Care Groups Benefitted From State Budget
Hiking Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and funding education of medical personnel.
Jul 7th, 2023
Wisconsin Has Developed Technique That Could Recycle Flexible Plastics
Process developed by UW-Madison professor and Green Bay company still in early stages.
Jul 4th, 2023
State’s Home Prices Up 104% Over Last Decade
Median price rose from $144,000 to $294,000, rising faster then neighboring states.
Jul 3rd, 2023
Many State Businesses Embrace DEI
Future of Wisconsin's workforce depends on attracting young and diverse employees, business experts say.
Jun 28th, 2023
State’s Utilities Lag on Meeting Emission Reductions
We Energies, three other utilities likely to fall short of 2030 goals, PSC report says.
Jun 25th, 2023
Public Service Commission Could Create New Aid For Low-Income We Energies Customers
New programs would help mitigate rising energy bills.
Jun 15th, 2023
Wisconsin’s 2022 Tourism Broke Records
$23.7 billion economic impact the highest ever, with most overnight stays.
Jun 14th, 2023
Record Low Unemployment Gives State’s Workers Bargaining Power
Lowest-wage workers have seen the biggest gains from tight labor market.
Jun 12th, 2023
Commission Approves New Equipment For Wisconsin Elections
Election Systems and Software approved to sell equipment that replaces Windows 7 based system.
Jun 2nd, 2023
Over 100 Hospitals Push Legislature to Hike Medicaid Funding
Citing state budget surplus as 'historic opportunity' to increase reimbursement rate.
May 23rd, 2023
Wisconsin Has Nation’s Second Best Small Business Survival Rate
43% still in business after 10 years. Only Iowa had higher survival rate.
May 16th, 2023
How Will Hospital Mergers Impact Patients?
Four big mergers in state in six months Will it mean better care? Higher prices?
May 8th, 2023
Wisconsin A Leader In Labor Force Participation
State's prime working-age women lead the way.
May 5th, 2023
Wisconsin Homes Becoming Less Affordable, Listings Decreasing
Economist predicts supply of homes for first-time buyers won't meet demand for at least the next year.
Apr 21st, 2023
Birthplace of Republican Party Moving
Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon moved to a new location, fueling anger by GOP leaders.
Apr 19th, 2023
State’s Utilities Warn That Shutoff Moratorium Ends April 15
Advocates charge that energy shutoffs will hit low income, mostly minority households.
Apr 4th, 2023
GOP Bill Allows Community Solar Projects By Private Developers
Current law bars this. Main opponent to proposal is big utilities like We Energies.
Mar 22nd, 2023
State Job Layoffs a Sign of Economic Slowdown?
Rise in layoffs so far in 2023. But unemployment in Wisconsin still near historic low.
Mar 21st, 2023
Foxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus
2,000-panel installation will produce enough electricity to power 300 homes.
Mar 10th, 2023
State Sees Rise in Child Labor Complaints
Part of a national trend. 'This is not a 19th century problem — this is a today problem.'
Mar 6th, 2023
Federal Inflation Reduction Act Could Add 24,000 Jobs in Wisconsin
While helping state grow its renewable energy, new report finds.
Mar 1st, 2023
State’s Housing Shortage Worse for Marginalized Groups
State needs 140,000 new housing units by 2030, also needs to grow affordable housing.
Feb 18th, 2023
Wisconsin Lost 106,000 People Under Age of 26 In Last Decade
Wisconsin's population grew over same time, much of it fueled by Dane County.
Feb 16th, 2023
State Sees Increase in New Businesses
500 new businesses per month since summer 2020. Why the rise?
Feb 9th, 2023
State’s Utilities Investing in Battery Storage
Facilitating storage of solar, wind energy. We Energies valley plant testing battery system.
Feb 3rd, 2023
State’s Union Membership the Lowest Since 1989
Dropping from about 21% of Wisconsin's workforce to just over 7%.
Jan 28th, 2023
After 9-Month Strike Racine Tractor Factory, Union Okay Contract
Racine’s CNH Industrial and UAW union and factory workers have agreement.
Jan 24th, 2023
Federal CHIPS Act Could Reduce State Manufacturers’ Shortage
'Every single product we ship will have at least one semiconductor.'
Jan 23rd, 2023
Pandemic Continues To Be A Drag On Wisconsin Office Leasing
Mixed data on downtown Milwaukee activity.
Jan 19th, 2023
State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet
Taxes down 44% in 12 years, but outweighed by reduction in medical costs, report says
Jan 16th, 2023
Across Wisconsin, Zoning Codes Are Increasing Housing Costs
One of the barriers to providing affordable housing is restrictive zoning codes that often favor single-family homes.
Jan 13th, 2023
Green Bay, Fox Valley Want Passenger Rail
Municipal leaders ask federal authorities to consider rail line from Milwaukee to Green Bay.
Jan 11th, 2023
How Prohibition Saved the Packers
Green Bay flouted the laws prohibiting alcohol and visiting teams loved to come there.
Jan 3rd, 2023
Menominee Tribe Renews Push for Kenosha Casino
7 years after Gov. Walker rejected bid, tribal officials now want scaled-down version.
Dec 27th, 2022
Foxconn Earns $8.6 Million In Wisconsin Tax Credits
After agreement revised, Foxconn has now earned $37.4 million in two years.
Dec 23rd, 2022
More State Businesses Embrace Sustainable Practices
Since pandemic more efforts to cut waste, water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec 17th, 2022
Two Major Hospital Mergers Will Impact Wisconsin Residents
Advocate Aurora was approved to merge with Atrium earlier this month. Gundersen and Bellin also merged.
Dec 16th, 2022
Wisconsin Public Service Plans $451 Million Solar and Battery Project
850,000 solar panels part of WEC Energy Group's $5.4 billion spending on green energy.
Dec 14th, 2022
Wisconsin Cities Working To Become More Inclusive Toward LGBTQ+ Community
Milwaukee, Madison and Racine boast perfect scores from Human Rights Campaign
Dec 9th, 2022
State’s Rent Prices Down, Evictions Up
Rents normalizing, declining in October as evictions return to pre-pandemic levels.
Dec 6th, 2022
State Manufacturers Embrace Automation
High percentage investing in robotics, cloud computing, other technology, citing labor shortage.
Nov 24th, 2022
State’s Biohealth Industry Growing Quickly
New report finds sector employs 77,000, has economic impact of $32 billion.
Nov 15th, 2022
State Tourism Rebounds Since Pandemic
Revenue up 21% in 2021, study finds, but business-oriented travel in Milwaukee hasn't fully recovered.
Nov 13th, 2022
La Follette Barely Leads Loudenbeck for Secretary of State
AP hasn't called race. Republican candidate John Lieber leads for State Treasurer.
Nov 9th, 2022
Wisconsin Led Nation In Using Federal Pandemic Relief to Promote Economy
Evers uses 56% of federal ARPA funds for economic development, helps 6,600 businesses.
Nov 7th, 2022
Wisconsin Housing Shortage Compounding Worker Shortage
Shortage of available homes making it more difficult to find workers, raising prices.
Nov 3rd, 2022
State Workforce May Shrink by 2030
Report projects loss of 130,000 workers, unless there is in migration to Wisconsin.
Oct 25th, 2022
State Sees Increase in Women on Corporate Boards
Now comprise 26% of Wisconsin's top-50 public corporate boards, huge rise in 20 years.
Oct 22nd, 2022
State’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly
From 3.1% to 3.2%, still near a historic low, as state added 14,400 more private sector jobs last month.
Oct 22nd, 2022
New Report Explores Manufacturing in Wisconsin
Companies are optimistic despite challenges with hiring, supply chain delays and inflation.
Oct 18th, 2022
