Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
Getting there: Jona Moore
What are you most excited about in your new role?Â
“I’m just really excited to learn. There are so many...
Kenosha County’s booming job growth hasn’t translated to population growth
Tim Casey knows the challenge of finding an apartment in Kenosha firsthand. He rented an apartment when he was...
Taste of Lindsay Heights cafe opens Saturday
Taste of Lindsay Heights, a new incubator cafe housing several local food entrepreneurs, will open its doors this Saturday, Oct. 2.
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...
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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.
