Business
State’s Outdoor Recreation a $7.8 Billion Industry
State officials want to capitalize on pandemic-driven increases in outdoor recreation.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Unemployment Drops to 5%
But the state still lost thousands of jobs last month.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Graham KilmerLopez Bakery Is ’Still Here’
Popular Mexican bakery was on the brink of closing but has managed to survive.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceLocal Startup Agricycle Global Wins National Award
Beats 339 other companies, gets $10,000 to grow solutions to global farming food waste.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Michael HollowayHabitat Closes Milwaukee Store, Moving to Franklin
Nonprofit opening a much larger operation in former Gander Mountain store.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene9 Reasons a New Foxconn Contract Is Unlikely
Foxconn says the new deal is “within reach.” On the contrary, it’s far from settled.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Bruce MurphyWI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order
The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioUnemployment System Audited After Pandemic Failures
Massive delays in claims, duplicate payments and an unreliable call center among issues found in report.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerArt Museum Union Fundraising for Furloughed Workers
Newly formed union creates GoFundMe campaign to help their out-of-work colleagues.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Graham KilmerState’s Sports Teams Hope For Comeback
More than 7,000 may have lost jobs due to partial shutdown of college and pro sports teams.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerSmall Businesses Pan Assembly COVID Proposals
Robust state aid, uniform public health rules outweigh proposals such as liability shields.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner‘You Left Us’ Restaurants Lament
Government relief helped but isn't enough, local restaurants say. "We've lost so much."
Dec 15th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter