Business
Can Opportunity Zones Help State Economy?
Federal program could help development in challenged areas of Milwaukee and state.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
New Boutique Opens On North Avenue
Basia Rose Designs grew from pop-up, now at 1617 W. North Ave. in Innovations and Wellness Commons.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Tariffs Affecting Great Lakes Ports
Port Milwaukee’s traffic was down in 2018, but other ports in state see an increase.
Jan 5th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
19 States Just Raised the Minimum Wage
But not Wisconsin where minimum is $7.25, versus $10 to $12 in many states.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
The Rise of Breadsmith
How the yeasty little business on Downer grew to include 34 stores in 16 states.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Foxconn Covets Intellectual Property Rights
Besides $4.1 billion subsidy, it seeks IP rights of students, faculty, other companies.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
America’s Largest Urban Manufacturing Proposal?
City Plan Commission approves land sale for $285 million deal with Komatsu company.
Dec 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Manufacturing Still Key to State Economy
New report finds 465,100 jobs, 16 percent of state workforce in manufacturing.
Nov 29th, 2018 by Ximena Conde, Wisconsin Public Radio
Is Foxconn Contract Illegal?
Attorneys may sue, but urge Evers and Kaul to pursue a suit to overturn contract.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Doesn’t Think Foxconn Has Changed Plans
Company has announced $2.9 billion cut in expenses, faces “difficult year."
Nov 22nd, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Melissa Ingells, Wisconsin Public Radio
City’s Restaurant Grading System Threatened
State board votes to prohibit system grading restaurants for food safety.
Nov 16th, 2018 by Corri Hess
Kimberly-Clark, Unions, Push for Subsidy
State Senate lacks votes to approve $70 million subsidy for 400 jobs.
Nov 15th, 2018 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
