Business
State Is Biased Against Newer Businesses
Hundreds of million in tax breaks for big companies, peanuts for small ones that create most jobs.
Apr 20th, 2016 by Marc EisenBronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store
Ald. Coggs opposed a Dollar Store. Pete’s Fruit Market will move into old Walgreens on MLK Dr.
Apr 6th, 2016 by Mark Doremus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBlack Leaders Talk About Barrett
How has the mayor succeeded -- and failed -- in serving African American neighborhoods.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Laura ThompsonNew State Law Helps Debt Collectors
Makes it easy for debt buyers to target consumers with poorly documented claims.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismYoung Entrepreneur Guides New City Business
Matt McCoy, 27, started Scanalytics, Menomonee Valley-based company that measures foot traffic for retail stores.
Mar 28th, 2016 by Julia Pagliarulo, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceIs The Central City Economy Improving?
Black employment has risen. Why?
Feb 22nd, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonLopez Bakery Will Reopen on Lincoln Ave.
Well-known Mexican bakery on Mitchell St. reopens on Lincoln after 10-year absence.
Feb 15th, 2016 by Sophia Boyd, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWater Is a “Life and Death” Matter
Bruce Murphy talks on TMJ about bill easing private firms' purchase of water utilities.
Feb 12th, 2016 by Urban MilwaukeeWhy State’s Jobs Strategy Isn’t Working
Tax cuts have little benefit for small companies that create 70% of jobs, report concludes.
Feb 8th, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusHow Parsonage Became a Cool B-and-B
The 125-year-old, Queen Anne, reverend's home now attracts world travelers.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Michael HorneHas Walker Shrunk Wisconsin’s Economy?
Both Barca and Trump blame him. But what does the data show? Second in series.
Feb 4th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonHealth Center Restores Old Goldmann’s
Indian health center serving 7,500 patients rehabs old store for 40,000 square-foot center.
Jan 28th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service