Business
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.
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-HarterAmani Woman’s Baking Turned Into a Business
Sherry Green baked cookies for others during the pandemic, then people started buying them.
Dec 11th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCrowley Leads Coalition For COVID-19 Relief
With no relief in sight, economic disaster could await Milwaukee and the rest of the country.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Graham KilmerGOP Signals End of Pandemic Unemployment Waivers
Vos says waiting period and work search requirements will return next year.
Dec 10th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public RadioBiden Needs Some Business Experts
Pandemic undercuts economic rebound. President-elect needs expertise in job creation.
Dec 9th, 2020 by John TorinusAudit Says Foxconn Loophole Needs a Fix
WEDC wrongly allows tax credits to be awarded for work done outside state, Legislative Audit Bureau says.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioMany Companies Face Worker Shortage
Cities like Milwaukee have simultaneous problem of unemployment and unfilled jobs.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioWonderstate Closing Doesn’t Affect Union
Cafe's employees will know by next week the results of their union election.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Graham KilmerResidents Outraged by Foxconn Fiasco
Many forced to relocate from Mount Pleasant. And Foxconn faces a $34.6 million ransomware demand.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyJob Growth Down Five Months in a Row
The national unemployment rate in November was 6.7%
Dec 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer