Business
City Job Seekers Face Obstacles
Government and non-profit training and placement programs help but search still difficult.
Sep 10th, 2016 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Uneven Progress for Wisconsin Workers
Slow job growth, wage stagnation and one in four workers earn poverty wages.
Sep 6th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Did State Create Jobs in Sherman Park?
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp says 483 jobs created, critics say it's zero.
Aug 30th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
WEPCO Accused of Overcharging Ratepayers
Michigan businesses, governments say Milwaukee utility manipulated records to overcharge for coal plant.
Aug 24th, 2016 by Andy Balaskovitz, Energy News Network
Huge Tax Change Coming?
Proposed deal would end business personal property tax and raise gas tax by same amount.
Aug 22nd, 2016 by Steven Walters
State Gave $472 Million in Business Tax Credits
Hand-outs to Amazon, Kohls, Quadgraphics and 16 other companies bleed state treasury.
Aug 18th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Where Are Top CEOs on City’s Unrest?
The silence is deafening. But Mayor Barrett says they want to help.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Brady Street Store Dragonfly Will Close
Annette French's vintage clothing shop had operated there for 16 years.
Aug 12th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Anti-Trade Movement Will Hurt State
Wisconsin is a net exporter of products, yet Trump, Clinton, Feingold oppose global trade pacts.
Aug 10th, 2016 by John Torinus
Corporations Pour Money Into State Politics
They spend nearly $300,000 in first four months of 2016 to elect favored candidates.
Aug 9th, 2016 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Workers Recovering From Cargill Inc.’s Shutdown
Menomonee Valley company’s closing displaced some 600 workers, who seek other training.
Aug 7th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Good News on Worker’s Comp
Worker's comp rates decreased 3.2% which is good for Wisconsin's economy. But it could be a lot better.
Aug 5th, 2016 by John Torinus
