Business

Picketers Protest at South Side Walmart

Picketers Protest at South Side Walmart

Current and former workers demand full time jobs and higher pay.

Op-Ed: The Real Scoop on the Skills Shortage
Op-Ed

The Real Scoop on the Skills Shortage

Hard technical skills aren’t lacking but soft skills are. And the focus should be on small businesses.

The Last Train from Talgo

The Last Train from Talgo

Talgo moved its last trains from Milwaukee last night, ending this city’s dream of becoming a hub for state-of-the-art rail transit.

Data Wonk: Walker’s Record on Unemployment
Data Wonk

Walker’s Record on Unemployment

Wisconsin has had less success reducing unemployment than surrounding states. Why?

Business: The Return of Flying Car
Business

The Return of Flying Car

What will be featured at next month’s third annual showcase of technology and innovation.

Plenty of Horne: Who Will Be Streetcar Operator?
Plenty of Horne

Who Will Be Streetcar Operator?

The city? A private company? The downtown BID? Maybe Ald. Bauman? No one really knows.

Murphy’s Law: State PSC Gives Huge Giveaway to Businesses
Murphy’s Law

State PSC Gives Huge Giveaway to Businesses

Electric ratepayers in one-half of the state will subsidize downtown Milwaukee businesses.

City Business: Purple Door Ice Cream
City Business

Purple Door Ice Cream

A rather delicious story: how an ice cream business was started by a young, green couple.

New Program Helps Minority Entrepreneurs

New Program Helps Minority Entrepreneurs

Dream MKE is non-profit that offers seed loans, consulting and one-on-one mentoring for start-up businesses.

Decline of the Dairy State

Decline of the Dairy State

Walker’s policies may help depopulate farms. How will cities be affected?

Taverns: Go Tropical at Lucky Joe’s Tiki Room
Taverns

Go Tropical at Lucky Joe’s Tiki Room

The city’s second tiki bar was inspired by one in Las Vegas.

Startup City: Rent College Pads
Startup City

Rent College Pads

Ignoring his professor’s advice, this entrepreneur started a new company connecting student renters and landlords.