Business

Op Ed: State Licenses Hurt Entrepreneurs
Op Ed

State Licenses Hurt Entrepreneurs

Too many occupational licenses required, creating barriers to startup businesses.

Norquist: Trump Tariffs Will Hurt State Workers
Norquist

Trump Tariffs Will Hurt State Workers

Manufacturers like Harley will suffer, as when a steel tariff was imposed in 2002.

Op Ed: Bill Would Take Jobs From State Workers
Op Ed

Bill Would Take Jobs From State Workers

GOP bill changes local labor deals, could give construction jobs to non-residents.

Plenty of Horne: Glorioso’s Will Expand on Brady
Plenty of Horne

Glorioso’s Will Expand on Brady

Its old store will become cooking school, demonstration kitchen and more.

Wisconsin Budget: Most States Hike Minimum Wage
Wisconsin Budget

Most States Hike Minimum Wage

Wisconsin is among 24 states that have kept it at $7.25 an hour.

Data Wonk: How Will Trumponomics Impact State?
Data Wonk

How Will Trumponomics Impact State?

If he targets trade with China, that’s a major trading partner for Wisconsin.

Op Ed: State Law Constrains Entrepreneurs
Op Ed

State Law Constrains Entrepreneurs

Employee non-compete contracts make Wisconsin less competitive, less innovative.

Murphy’s Law: Why Ryan Opposed Buy American Plan
Murphy’s Law

Why Ryan Opposed Buy American Plan

Baldwin plan echoed Trump’s doctrine, got killed by lobbyists for foreign companies.

Data Wonk: What Do Trump’s Voters Want?
Data Wonk

What Do Trump’s Voters Want?

Data provides clear picture of Trump country. Democrats may need new policies.

Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference

Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference

St. Ann’s Center’s north-side campus provides incubator for possible start-up businesses.

Op Ed: Make Lemonade From Trump’s Lemons
Op Ed

Make Lemonade From Trump’s Lemons

However chaotic his style, his team could take on issues like China trade imbalance.

Murphy’s Law: Trump Vs. Rexnord, Who Will Win?
Murphy’s Law

Trump Vs. Rexnord, Who Will Win?

Wisconsin could loom large in Trump’s effort to save manufacturing jobs.