Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Johnson Outdoors posts robust quarter
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported fiscal second quarter net income of $8.9 million, or 90 cents per share, up from $7.3 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Biz Blog: Investment capital means job growth for Wisconsin
It's no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.
Wisconsin companies listed in Fortune 500
Ten Wisconsin companies took spots on the Fortune 500 listing released yesterday.
Milwaukee manufacturing sector contracts
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing industry contracted in April, according to a monthly report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Stock market rises to new highs as unemployment rate falls
The U.S. stock market rose to all-time highs today as the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the national unemployment rate dropped to 7.5 percent in April, its lowest rate since December 2008.
Scathing audit cites failures of accountability for WEDC
A new audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau cites the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.'s failure to comply with basic accounting requirements and accountability for the state's job creation resources.
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Baker Tilly merges with New York firm
Chicago-based accounting, tax and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP will merge with New York-based Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP on June 1.
FIS to close Milwaukee facility, lay off 300 employees
Jacksonville, Fla.-based FIS notified the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that it will close its facility at 1515 N. Rivercenter Drive in Milwaukee and lay off about 301 employees.
CoreLogic Acquires Case-Shiller
Irvine, Calif.-based CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics and services provider, announced the acquisition of Case-Shiller from Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc.
GDP grew 2.5% in first quarter
The U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 2.5 percent rate in the first quarter, up from 0.4 percent in the previous quarter, as consumer spending surged.
