Business

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."

Amani Woman’s Baking Turned Into a Business

Amani Woman’s Baking Turned Into a Business

Sherry Green baked cookies for others during the pandemic, then people started buying them.

Crowley Leads Coalition For COVID-19 Relief

Crowley Leads Coalition For COVID-19 Relief

With no relief in sight, economic disaster could await Milwaukee and the rest of the country.

GOP Signals End of Pandemic Unemployment Waivers

GOP Signals End of Pandemic Unemployment Waivers

Vos says waiting period and work search requirements will return next year.

Op Ed: Biden Needs Some Business Experts
Op Ed

Biden Needs Some Business Experts

Pandemic undercuts economic rebound. President-elect needs expertise in job creation.

Audit Says Foxconn Loophole Needs a Fix

Audit Says Foxconn Loophole Needs a Fix

WEDC wrongly allows tax credits to be awarded for work done outside state, Legislative Audit Bureau says.

Many Companies Face Worker Shortage

Many Companies Face Worker Shortage

Cities like Milwaukee have simultaneous problem of unemployment and unfilled jobs.

Wonderstate Closing Doesn’t Affect Union

Wonderstate Closing Doesn’t Affect Union

Cafe's employees will know by next week the results of their union election.

Back in the News: Residents Outraged by Foxconn Fiasco
Back in the News

Residents Outraged by Foxconn Fiasco

Many forced to relocate from Mount Pleasant. And Foxconn faces a $34.6 million ransomware demand.

Job Growth Down Five Months in a Row

Job Growth Down Five Months in a Row

The national unemployment rate in November was 6.7%

Baldwin, Moore Seek Biden’s Support For Transitional Jobs

Baldwin, Moore Seek Biden’s Support For Transitional Jobs

The two Wisconsin legislators have sponsored bills in the Senate and House that would help workers connect to job market.