Business
Baldwin Bill Pushes Transitional Jobs
Pandemic dramatizes long-term issue of job shortages, issue pushed by policy analyst David Riemer.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Report Tallies COVID’s Economic Carnage
WEDC report also offers solutions. Wisconsin may only get one chance to make it right.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Support for Black-Owned Businesses Rising?
Studies show Black owners disproportionately hurt by pandemic.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Second Round of Black and Brown Business Owners Win Financial Backing
Brew City Match announces second cohort, begins accepting applications for next group.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Harley-Davidson Laying Off 500 Workers
700 positions will go unfilled and be eliminated from the company globally.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Unemployment Claims Continue At Unprecedented Rate
DWD triples workforce for unemployment insurance system in response.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
State Economy Shrunk 5% in 2020’s 1st Quarter
In line with nation, not as bad as other Great Lakes states from January through March.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hotels, Vendors Laying Off Workers
In Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, including Miller Park and Lambeau Field.
Jul 8th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Parks Lost Funding to Bucks Arena
Business leaders promised to seek funding for parks and museums. Where is it?
Jul 7th, 2020 by Patricia Jursik
Legislators Who Opposed Pandemic Aid Grab Grants
Robin Vos and three other Republicans who opposed federal grants got at least $150,000.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Congress Extends Small Business Loan Program
Program has been a lifeline for small business owners. But will the President sign it?
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Unemployment Rate Drops to 11%
Despite job gains, communities of color continue to have higher than average unemployment rates.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
