Business

Huge New Hmong Market Will Have 90 Vendors

Huge New Hmong Market Will Have 90 Vendors

Northwest side market will occupy 84,000 square-foot building on N. 76th St.

Tales of the WEDC

Tales of the WEDC

Some deals by controversial jobs agency worked, others failed badly

Black Leaders Demand Changes to Address Poverty

Black Leaders Demand Changes to Address Poverty

State and county criticized for not addressing high city poverty and black unemployment.

City Business: How Bliffert Lumber Got Into Hardware
City Business

How Bliffert Lumber Got Into Hardware

The lumber company, which goes back to the 1870s, now has a popular hardware store in Riverwest.

Plenty of Horne: Journal Sentinel Will Lose All Local Control
Plenty of Horne

Journal Sentinel Will Lose All Local Control

Gannett purchase will make it part of national chain, integrated into USA Today-centered operation.

Will Businesses Hire Ex-Cons?

Will Businesses Hire Ex-Cons?

Some do. New program pushes 100 area companies to join the effort.

Juice Kitchen Will Offer Healthy Drinks

Juice Kitchen Will Offer Healthy Drinks

Shop coming to 16th and North will offer fresh fruit and vegetable drinks.

Wisconsin Has Fewer Employees Than Most States

Wisconsin Has Fewer Employees Than Most States

State has 7.4% less state workers than national average and payroll lower than 40 states.

Kesslers Diamonds Opens Downtown

Kesslers Diamonds Opens Downtown

Its mini-store in George Watts building creates a trinity of wedding-related stores.

City Business: The Remarkable Rise of Rishi Tea
City Business

The Remarkable Rise of Rishi Tea

The Milwaukee company sells in all 50 states with exports to 100 countries. And it's still growing.

Torinus: What Is Walker’s New Agenda?
Torinus

What Is Walker’s New Agenda?

Economy, environment, health care, central city problems and UW system all need serious attention.

Small Businesses Criticize States’ Economic Policies

Small Businesses Criticize States’ Economic Policies

Policies favor big business and big incentive deals and hurt state finances, they contend.