Economic Development
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...
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.
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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.
Rockline’s $19.7 million expansion project to create 54 jobs
Rockline Industries Inc. expects to create 54 jobs over three years with the $19.7 million expansion of its Sheboygan facility, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced today.
WEDC expecting return on new Foxconn deal by 2028
Foxconn Technology Group’s new deal with the state of Wisconsin would generate a return on investment by 2028 if the company hits its hiring and investment targets, according to a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. staff review of the contract.
