Business

TechForce Center Provides Path to Jobs

TechForce Center Provides Path to Jobs

City-led program affiliated with MATC trains people for plentiful IT jobs.

Historic Third Ward Needs New Leader

Historic Third Ward Needs New Leader

Search for successor of longtime executive director Nancy O’Keefe is underway.

Pushing Minorities To Become Entrepreneurs

Pushing Minorities To Become Entrepreneurs

Experts say it's about computers, technology, but also about manufacturing.

Murphy’s Law: The Worst Governor Ever For Workers?
Murphy’s Law

The Worst Governor Ever For Workers?

Six years later, Gov. Scott Walker’s impact on unions, worker rights and jobs.

Will South Korea Partner With City?

Will South Korea Partner With City?

Daegu, South Korea wants to be a water tech sister city. City panel says yes.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin Is a Global Trade Winner
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin Is a Global Trade Winner

Trump’s protectionist trade policies will hurt state far more than others.

Op Ed: Will Trump Act on Buy American Pledge?
Op Ed

Will Trump Act on Buy American Pledge?

Will his speech to Congress lay out a plan? Will GOP leaders get behind it?

Data Wonk: Should State Shift Economic Development Strategies?
Data Wonk

Should State Shift Economic Development Strategies?

A differentiation strategy might work better than Walker’s low-cost approach.

Is Milwaukee Still Thirsty for Spreenkler?

Is Milwaukee Still Thirsty for Spreenkler?

How Spreenkler channeled the power of creativity, and why its reviving its Meetups.

Op Ed: Milwaukee Catching Madison On Startups
Op Ed

Milwaukee Catching Madison On Startups

Two new venture funds could push this city ahead in startup companies.

Op Ed: Unemployment Law Hurts Workers
Op Ed

Unemployment Law Hurts Workers

Also businesses, communities. Lawmaker seeks override of Walker administration rule.

No More West Side Food Desert?

No More West Side Food Desert?

Marquette, West Side Partners seek grocery story for neighborhood.