Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center executive director Guy Mascari to retire
Guy Mascari will retire at the end of this year after more than 27 years in leadership positions at...
Milwaukee Tool to create another 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool on Thursday announced plans to create an additional 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin by 2027.
Hiring in 2022: The search for talent isn’t getting any easier
Hiring in 2022 is no easy task.Â
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 2.8%. Wages climbed more...
The Interview: Tia Torhorst
Tia Torhorst was recently named chief executive officer of the Harbor District Inc. Torhorst has more than 20 years...
See photos inside Viking Octantis as it completes its first trip to Milwaukee
The Viking Octantis docked at Port Milwaukee for the first time Friday, bringing with it 307 passengers. The ship,...
Indiana manufacturer expanding into former Vollrath Co. facility in Menomonee Falls
Indiana-based Casting Cleaning Resources, a manufacturer that serves the foundry industry, is moving into the facility formerly occupied by Vollrath Co. in Menomonee Falls.
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Northwestern Mutual investing $5 million to boost Black-owned businesses in Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual is investing a total of $5 million in Legacy Redevelopment Corp. and Northwest Side Community Development Corp., two Milwaukee-based community development financial institutions.
WEDC awards $34 million to help support small businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) has awarded approximately $34 million so far to over 3,400 small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the state through the Main Street Bounceback Program.
Capitalize on an opportunity; build a long-term partnership
The construction industry is built on relationships. General contractors must build a foundation of trust with clients, architects and...
Commentary: Growth lacking in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is lacking in both population growth and economic growth, trends which are related and disturbing and should be...
