Economy
Discover key economic trends shaping the future of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
Wisconsin State Fair attendance up 36.7% this year
Total attendance at the 2026 edition of the Wisconsin State Fair was 925,749 over its 11 days, up 36.7%...
Wisconsin bank profitability improves in first half of 2026
Wisconsin-based banks reported $1.21 billion in net income for the first half of the year, an increase of 24.2%...
The latest economic insights
Editor’s note: This is a collection of economic expert commentary on the U.S. and local economies. It is updated...
Wisconsin losing more college-educated residents than it gains
Wisconsin continues to rank among the states with the nation's highest levels of "brain drain," with college-educated residents leaving...
Commentary: O’er the land of the free…market
This is a special summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which...
Still spending, just more strategically
The American consumer has proved resilient over the past few years, continuing to spend despite persistent inflation, elevated borrowing...
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Resilient U.S. economy boosted by data center boom
After a weak fourth quarter of 2025 with U.S. GDP growth of only 0.5%, the U.S. economy picked up...
Wisconsin bank CEOs soften slightly on economic outlook
The top executives of Wisconsin banks feel the economy is slightly better now than it was at the start...
Home construction in Racine and Sheboygan counties up significantly in first half of the year
Single-family home construction in Racine and Sheboygan counties increased significantly during the first half of the year compared to...
Summerfest attendance dipped 5.6% this year for nine-day festival
Attendance at the 2026 edition of Summerfest, which concluded on July 4, was 568,711, down 5.6% from 2025 for...
