Business
Air Traffic Returning to Milwaukee
After falling off a cliff in April, airport traffic starts to rebound. Private charter plane trips up 16%.
Sep 1st, 2020 by Graham KilmerFranklin Finally Addresses Noise Pollution
After years of residents' complaints and pressure from Milwaukee County, Franklin city officials take action on sports complex.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Graham KilmerProgram Helps Women, Minority Businesses Grow
66 businesses have been helped by GMC’s Scale Up Milwaukee SPARC initiative.
Aug 30th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceEvers Applies for Federal Unemployment Supplement
Program provides an additional weekly $300 to unemployment insurance.
Aug 29th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioThe Farm Project-El Proyecto Campesino an Award Finalist
Project strives to seed arts, culture, and small business in Clarke Square and adjacent neighborhoods. It's up for a MANDI.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Emma BrauerColectivo Owners Oppose Union
Popular coffee company's owners sent a letter to employees discouraging unionization.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWisconsin Unemployment at 7%
Service industry is beginning to recover from devastating job losses.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Graham KilmerLocal Brewery Production Dips due to Virus
Tavern closures kill kegs; demand soars for canned beer.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Michael HorneCEO Pay Has Risen 1,167% Since 1978
That’s 85 times faster than rise in average workers’ pay, new report finds.
Aug 20th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyColectivo Workers Organizing A Union
Effort seeks to organize company's 21 locations in Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Graham KilmerFoxconn Hasn’t Given 99% of UW Pledge
Company promised $100 million to UW-Madison, has given $700,000.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Bruce MurphyJohnson’s Attacks on Unemployment Aid Lack Evidence
The pandemic, not unemployment insurance, is keeping people out of work.
Aug 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner