Business
Program 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 Service
Evers Applies for Federal Unemployment Supplement
Program provides an additional weekly $300 to unemployment insurance.
Aug 29th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
The 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 Brauer
Colectivo Owners Oppose Union
Popular coffee company's owners sent a letter to employees discouraging unionization.
Aug 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Unemployment at 7%
Service industry is beginning to recover from devastating job losses.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Local Brewery Production Dips due to Virus
Tavern closures kill kegs; demand soars for canned beer.
Aug 21st, 2020 by Michael Horne
CEO 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 Murphy
Colectivo Workers Organizing A Union
Effort seeks to organize company's 21 locations in Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Foxconn Hasn’t Given 99% of UW Pledge
Company promised $100 million to UW-Madison, has given $700,000.
Aug 17th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Johnson’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
Businesses Struggle to Survive the Pandemic
Payroll Protection Program helped local businesses, but state should boost startup tax credits to reinvigorate the economy
Aug 14th, 2020 by John Torinus
Black Leadership Group Hires First President
Milwaukee native Deneine Powell will run the African American Leadership Alliance.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
