Business
Kiva Already Funding City Entrepreneurs
In less than two months, 28 small businesses have gotten loans. Kiva hopes to increase that to 200.
Apr 13th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Can Ray Cross Reposition the UW System?
Legislators see it as a Madison-centered liberal redoubt. Maybe it needs a stronger base in Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2015 by John Torinus
Predicting Wisconsin’s Economic Future
Two commentators fiercely disagree as to whether Wisconsin has turned the corner. Who’s right?
Apr 1st, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Should City/County Donate More to NBA Arena?
Actually, local taxpayers will be donating $450 million. But the press won’t report the details.
Mar 24th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Will Right-to-Work Cause Sickness and Death?
Logic of the law’s supporters suggest this -- and other terrible things -- will happen.
Mar 6th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Milwaukee a Leader in City Center Job Growth
So says a recent study. But is the data more than a passing fad?
Mar 2nd, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Kiva Comes to Town
Global micro-loan program for small businesses expands to Milwaukee, and city fund will match its loans.
Feb 27th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
Journal Sentinel Jumps on Sinking Ship
Prospectus shows all 13 newspapers the new Journal company absorbs are losing money.
Feb 26th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Testing Walker’s Jobs Theory
He’s embraced a low-taxes approach used by other states, which has been a failure.
Feb 24th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Maggie Bryde
"In five years, I’d like to think that I wouldn’t have to convince people how great this city is – it will just be undeniable."
Feb 23rd, 2015 by Newaukee
Jobs Program Struggles to Find Eligible Workers
City transitional jobs program for hard-core unemployed still has half of its positions unfilled.
Feb 17th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Walker Economic Record
Crunching the numbers: How has Wisconsin’s economy fared in his first four years?
Feb 16th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
