Business

State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry

State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry

State officials want to capitalize on pandemic-driven increases in outdoor recreation.

Wisconsin Unemployment Drops to 5%

Wisconsin Unemployment Drops to 5%

But the state still lost thousands of jobs last month.

Lopez Bakery Is ’Still Here’

Lopez Bakery Is ’Still Here’

Popular Mexican bakery was on the brink of closing but has managed to survive.

Local Startup Agricycle Global Wins National Award

Local Startup Agricycle Global Wins National Award

Beats 339 other companies, gets $10,000 to grow solutions to global farming food waste.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Habitat Closes Milwaukee Store, Moving to Franklin
Eyes on Milwaukee

Habitat Closes Milwaukee Store, Moving to Franklin

Nonprofit opening a much larger operation in former Gander Mountain store.

Murphy’s Law: 9 Reasons a New Foxconn Contract Is Unlikely
Murphy’s Law

9 Reasons a New Foxconn Contract Is Unlikely

Foxconn says the new deal is “within reach.” On the contrary, it’s far from settled.

WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order

WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order

The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.

Unemployment System Audited After Pandemic Failures

Unemployment System Audited After Pandemic Failures

Massive delays in claims, duplicate payments and an unreliable call center among issues found in report.

Art Museum Union Fundraising for Furloughed Workers

Art Museum Union Fundraising for Furloughed Workers

Newly formed union creates GoFundMe campaign to help their out-of-work colleagues.

State’s Sports Teams Hope For Comeback

State’s Sports Teams Hope For Comeback

More than 7,000 may have lost jobs due to partial shutdown of college and pro sports teams.

Small Businesses Pan Assembly COVID Proposals

Small Businesses Pan Assembly COVID Proposals

Robust state aid, uniform public health rules outweigh proposals such as liability shields.

‘You Left Us’ Restaurants Lament

‘You Left Us’ Restaurants Lament

Government relief helped but isn't enough, local restaurants say. "We've lost so much."