Business
Wisconsin’s New Economy Taking Off
More than half a billion was invested in startup companies in last two years.
Jul 27th, 2016 by John Torinus
The King of Subprime Lending
How Bucks owner Wes Edens makes millions off troubled homeowners.
Jul 27th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Black Swan Floats Downstream
The banquet hall on the Milwaukee River will move from Grafton to the Third Ward.
Jul 26th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Value Healthcare Could Change America
Four-fifths of companies with more than 200 employees now self-insure. Huge savings result.
Jul 19th, 2016 by John Torinus
Several More States Raise Minimum Wage
29 states and D.C. have now raised it above federal minimum. But not Wisconsin.
Jul 8th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
No Relief from 565% Payday Loan Interest
Wisconsin one of eight states with no rules capping interest, despite calls for reform.
Jun 11th, 2016 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Small Grants Program Has Big Impact
Community Connections program gives grants to 57 projects in many different neighborhoods.
Jun 11th, 2016 by Stephanie Harte, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Problem With Publicly-Owned Companies
Wall Street kingpin Byron Trott, speaking in Milwaukee, extols private and family companies.
Jun 6th, 2016 by John Torinus
Study Ranks Wisconsin’s Economy 28th
With low rankings for “economic activity” and business startups, new analysis finds.
Jun 6th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Marquette/Aurora Partnership Shows Leadership
New $120 million athletics research center may have more economic impact than Bucks arena.
May 31st, 2016 by John Torinus
John Menard vs. Donald Trump
Their friendship and later feud gets titillating coverage from Indianapolis Monthly.
May 26th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
How CEOs Leave Workers Behind
CEOs Rich Meeusen and Tim Sullivan get rich while workers get nothing.
May 17th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
