Business
Service Workers Push For Higher Wages
Ald. Zielinski's resolution backs Gov. Evers' plan to hike minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Feb 28th, 2019 by Analise Pruni, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceDoes the Manufacturing Tax Credit Work?
Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who's right?
Feb 27th, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonEnd Corporate Welfare, Help the People
End giveaways to wealthy and companies that export jobs, lower taxes for middle class.
Feb 26th, 2019 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling4 Forces Causing Foxconn Uncertainty
Even with massive state and local subsidy, wage costs will be too high.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Will Cushman, WisContextWhy Foxconn’s Chinese Style Didn’t Translate
And why a mega-LCD plant was never likely to succeed in America.
Feb 8th, 2019 by Willy Shih, WisContextCorporate Handouts Cut State Revenue
Which could make it difficult to fund more spending on schools, UW System and roads.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Tamarine CorneliusFoxconn Project in “Chaos”
Foxconn workers, insiders say Racine project is failing in Bloomberg story.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyState To Review Foxconn Air, Water Permits
Evers says DNR review needed to see whether changes are necessary.
Feb 6th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioThe Many Ads of We Energies
They’d rather spend on ads to make the company look good than lower your rates.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyHarley-Davidson Earnings Down
Poor results due to Trump tariffs, changing consumer preferences.
Jan 31st, 2019 by Patty Murray, Wisconsin Public RadioFoxconn Won’t Build TVs in Wisconsin
Can’t compete in U.S., company exec tells Reuters.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonEvers Could Boost the Business Sector
His promise to be “business friendly” and emphasize entrepreneurship could help state.
Jan 29th, 2019 by John Torinus