Business
Why the Minimum Wage Won’t Rise
It's all about the stories we’re told and who is getting paid to tell them.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyFoxconn’s Crystal Ball Looks Fuzzy
Company’s smaller footprint has business proponent Tim Sheehy lowering expectations.
Jul 5th, 2019 by James RowenFoxconn Delaying Mount Pleasant Plant?
WEDC says company moving back completion of promised plant to early 2021.
Jun 28th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioDemocrats Now The Free Trade Party?
Attitudes of the two parties seem to be flip-flopping on this issue.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonHow Entrepreneurs Grow Jobs
Sales of companies by founding entrepreneurs cap a story of creating jobs from scratch.
Jun 19th, 2019 by John TorinusHigh Paying Jobs Elude Hispanics
WPF study of metro area finds Hispanics under-represented in area’s high paying jobs.
Jun 15th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFoxconn Judge Was Former Walker Aide
And donor to GOP candidates. His ruling allows huge drawdown of Lake Michigan water by Foxconn.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignNew Faces in New Places
A look at all the new people in new places.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Urban MilwaukeeCompany’s Move to City Gets First Approval
Western Building Products plans to bring 200 jobs to city's far northwest side.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Jeramey JanneneThe Incredible Shrinking Foxconn Plant
New specs show its vastly smaller than the original plan. And not the LCD plant promised.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyWalker Never Reached 250,000 Jobs Created
Finalized statistics show just 233,101 jobs created in 8 years, trailing 33 states in growth.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioEntrepreneur Promotes Healthy, Tasty Food
Grassroots Wellness Milwaukee delivers meals to people with diabetes, heart disease, health issues.
Jun 5th, 2019 by Claire Hyman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service