Business

The Return of Gloria’s Bakery

The Return of Gloria’s Bakery

Her old shop was robbed and vandalized several times. She's reopening in new location.

Op-Ed: State’s Biomedical Industry Threatened
Op-Ed

State’s Biomedical Industry Threatened

Assembly bill could kill industry with 100,000 workers and $27 billion annual impact.

Op-Ed: WEDC Leaders Resist Reforming Troubled Agency
Op-Ed

WEDC Leaders Resist Reforming Troubled Agency

Top brass of jobs agency miss opportunity to apologize and fix problems.

City Business: My Office, the Bar That Never Changes
City Business

My Office, the Bar That Never Changes

The long-running, no-frills bar and restaurant has an owner with a Disney-esque philosophy.

Should Retail Companies Get Subsidies?

Should Retail Companies Get Subsidies?

Many retail employees make so little they qualify for government assistance

Op-Ed: A New Model for Growing Jobs in Wisconsin
Op-Ed

A New Model for Growing Jobs in Wisconsin

Plan would eliminate WEDC and consolidate economic development programs back into a state agency.

The State of Politics: New Tax Auditors Target Out-Of-State Firms
The State of Politics

New Tax Auditors Target Out-Of-State Firms

Including many firms whose accounts have never been scrutinized before.

Jobs Lacking After State Subsidy of Kohl’s

Jobs Lacking After State Subsidy of Kohl’s

After qualifying for up to $62.5 million in state taxpayer subsidies, the retail giant is falling short of creating jobs and making capital investments

City Business: BBC Lighting
City Business

BBC Lighting

Since the 1970s, the little-noticed store has been a top local supplier of home and business lighting.

City Business: 3rd Ward Jewelry Offers Unique Wares
City Business

3rd Ward Jewelry Offers Unique Wares

UWM arts major opened a shop selling beautiful art jewelry just a year after graduating.

Back in the News: Minority Women-Owned Firms Rise 97%
Back in the News

Minority Women-Owned Firms Rise 97%

State still ranks low in entrepreneurship but new firms by women and minority owners soar.

Should City Approve Subsidy for Bucks Arena?

Should City Approve Subsidy for Bucks Arena?

The costs keep rising. And the benefits seem iffy.