Economic Development
Generac considered other states, chose Wisconsin for expansion
Generac Power Systems had other options for its plans to invest $53 million and hire 700 employees across its Wisconsin footprint, a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. report obtained by BizTimes revealed today.
Commentary: We need more people
Wisconsin continues to face a workforce shortage that’s making it difficult for many businesses to fill open positions.
Some have...
BizTracker: The latest area economic data 9/27/21
Home sales in Milwaukee County were up nearly 12% in August, year-over-year, to 1,333.
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing index was 58.81...
Has booming I-94 North-South corridor translated to population growth in Racine and Kenosha counties?
Throughout the past decade, the I-94 corridor has been home to major industrial real estate developments, but that job growth has yet to translate into robust population growth in Racine and Kenosha counties.
Where did the WOW counties see their strongest population growth?
The population of the three suburban counties in metro Milwaukee grew faster than the state of Wisconsin in the past decade, but it still lagged the population growth of the U.S.
M&A market is still hot — for now
The M&A market has been booming, with the last five years moving at a head-spinning pace. COVID-19 may have...
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Bucyrus Foundation commits $10 million to South Milwaukee initiatives
The Bucyrus Foundation will distribute $10 million over the next decade to support economic development, schools, nonprofits and revitalization efforts in South Milwaukee.
East Side, Downer Avenue BID executive director to depart next month
Liz Brodek will leave her post as executive director of the East Side Business Improvement District and the Downer Avenue Business Improvement District, effective July 16.
Commentary: Time to end extra unemployment benefit
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis the world hasn’t faced since the 1918 Spanish flu. Worldwide, 3.75...
Milwaukee 7 making leadership changes as of July 1
The Milwaukee 7 southeastern Wisconsin regional economic development organization will make a series of leadership changes as of July 1.
