Economics
Milwaukee’s Bond Rating Cut Two Levels
Change in rating by S&P Global will raise cost to borrow money, add to city's budget woes.
Sep 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Offering Mortgage Assistance
$15 million program will help people financially affected by pandemic to keep their homes.
Sep 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Puts $10.5 Million in Small Business, Employment
Funding comes from county's CARES Act allocation.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Unemployment at 6.2%
Even as unemployment improves, millions are still being affected by unemployment crisis.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Irgens Buying UWM Research Campus Land
Company will buy former county grounds land in Wauwatosa for private development.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
More People Relying on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Regular state unemployment insurance will soon start running out.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs
State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Finances Under Pressure
Mitchell International having trouble collecting payments from concessionaires.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Art Museum Won’t Recognize Union
Management refuses to recognize a worker supported union, forcing an NLRB election.
Sep 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Number of Americans Relying on Unemployment Insurance Rising
The number of people seeking unemployment assistance was up, again, last week.
Sep 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Air Traffic Returning to Milwaukee
After falling off a cliff in April, airport traffic starts to rebound. Private charter plane trips up 16%.
Sep 1st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Unemployment at 9.9 Percent
City of Milwaukee unemployment at 11.1 percent.
Aug 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
