Business
Foxconn Can’t Get Tax Credits, State Says
Switch from Gen 10.5 plant to Gen 6 plant makes it ineligible under contract, company is told.
Dec 13th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could Strauss Plant Deal Be Revived?
Ald. Johnson working to save deal, Barrett holds out hope, community meeting planned.
Dec 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Strong Hiring Expected for 1st Quarter 2020
Almost 30 percent of state employers surveyed plan more hiring.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Tariffs Have Cost State $800 Million
New analysis says state businesses, taxpayers paid that so far in tariffs, with more coming.
Dec 10th, 2019 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Still Committed to Foxconn Deal
“It has to be a good deal,” says new head of WEDC.
Dec 6th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn May Cut State GDP By $6 Billion
Loss could have been as high as $19 billion under original plan, study says.
Dec 5th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
State’s Job Market on the Rise
WPF study finds higher-paying, higher skill jobs increasing though lower-paying jobs declining.
Dec 3rd, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
New MillerCoors Jobs Coming by June
But company, state vague on details, number of jobs to move from Denver.
Nov 25th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Deal Could Hurt Economic Growth
Study finds targeted subsidies more likely to diminish rather than enhance state’s economic prosperity.
Nov 25th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Raise the Minimum Wage
The data is now overwhelming on the positive effect in states that did so.
Nov 20th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
New Push to Fix State Workforce Crisis
Business, civic and government leaders will convene to discuss looming worker shortage.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Why Marathon Machines Moved Here
After years in Silicon Valley, Glenn Reid brought his innovative startup business to Milwaukee.
Nov 15th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
