Business
Peggy Williams-Smith Given CEO Post at Wisconsin Center District
Visit CEO will lead WCD on interim basis, for now. Omar Shaikh elected board chair.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin To Receive $11 Million From Auto Financing Settlement
Settlement proceeds to go to state government, consumers.
Sep 22nd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
From Foreclosure To Fresh Fade, New Life For 8th Street Building
Boomin' Barbershop and Milwaukee OATS Screen Printing plan a permanent home in Polonia.
Sep 18th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Sustainable Fashion Wins Big at Rev-Up MKE
Small business competition winner lands cash, consulting and retail space for her up-cycling focused brand.
Sep 18th, 2026 by Lauren Hafeman
$8 Billion Amazon Pact Supercharges Generac’s Data Center Business
Stock jumps as Wisconsin manufacturer becomes long-term backup power supplier for AWS sites worldwide.
Sep 17th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Record Diesel Prices Threaten To Push Up Wisconsin Grocery Bills
With diesel at $6.13 a gallon, grocers and truckers brace for higher costs across the supply chain.
Sep 17th, 2026 by Elissa Eaton, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Store Will Replace Family Dollar on 27th Street
Growing national chain will replace store subject to legal battle.
Sep 17th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
The Millionaires of We Energies
While seeking ever higher electric rates since 2020, its 7 top execs were paid $119 million.
Sep 10th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Law Firm Joins Third Ward’s Growing Office Roster
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown relocating after decades in Downtown.
Sep 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Meet Wisconsin’s Richest CEOs
Many of them make hundreds of times more than average worker, new report finds.
Sep 8th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Report Says Job Growth in Wisconsin Has ‘Ground To a Halt’
New report from Madison think thank says state has lost jobs since January 2025.
Sep 4th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bay View Restaurant Evicted
Belli's Bistro is the third Kinnickinnic Ave. restaurant to get booted via court system this year.
Sep 2nd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
