Business
Wisconsin Labor Market Cools While Staying Stronger Than Nation
Unemployment holds at 3.5% and labor force participation beats U.S. despite job losses over the year.
May 22nd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Ever Growing Milwaukee Manufacturer Adding Sixth Facility
Sellars continuing its trend of repurposing existing buildings.
May 19th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Amazon Plans Riverwest Facility
Company plans second Milwaukee facility for 30-minute delivery network.
May 14th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
City of Milwaukee Will Again Fight We Energies on Rate Increase
Council says latest proposal harms residents, city.
May 12th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Microsoft Says 375 Workers Hired for Mount Pleasant Data Center
Building 'the world’s most powerful AI datacenter'?
May 12th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Woman Charged With Defrauding State of $2.2 Million
Debbie Long, 44, charged with 5 felonies for defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid.
May 6th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bank of America Plans to Replace Dollar Tree on South Side
Nation's second-largest bank entering Milwaukee market at several locations.
May 6th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Walgreens Closing Yet Another Milwaukee Store
Retailer has now closed 8 of 28 Milwaukee stores as part of nationwide downsizing.
May 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Minocqua Brewing Owner Kirk Bangstad Says He’s Running for Governor
Liberal activist says no other Democrat strong enough to stand up to Trump.
May 4th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Lost Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs in 2025
'For the Upper Midwest, some indicators are kind of looking down.'
May 4th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
MMSD Operator Causing Larger Sewage Overflow, More Pollution, Coalition Charges
Veolia is alleged to be putting off maintenance and running the system under capacity, raising risk of overflows.
Apr 30th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Tariffs, War And Debt Put Wisconsin’s Economy On Caution Flag
Homebuilding economist warns of higher recession odds even as Wisconsin outperforms the nation for now.
Apr 30th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
