Economy
Report: Milwaukee continues to lag peer metros in VC investment but has promising talent pool
The Milwaukee metro has a promising concentration of highly educated STEM workers, but struggles in several categories linked to economic growth.
Generac CEO highlights speaker lineup for 2024 Economic Trends event
Aaron Jagdfeld, the president and chief executive officer of Town of Genesee-based backup power generation product manufacturer Generac, highlights...
Wisconsin 1 of only 6 states to see GDP decline in Q2
Wisconsin’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.1% from the first to the second quarter,...
Wisconsin bank profitability down in Q3, but loans, deposits grow
The combined profitability across all Wisconsin-based banks decreased 12% for the first nine months of the year, including a...
Wisconsin leisure and hospitality wages among fastest growing in country
The average hourly wage for leisure and hospitality workers in Wisconsin reached $20.04 per hour in October, an 8.9%...
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in October
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in October and the state’s unemployment rate increased a tenth to 3.2%, accordingly...
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Mexico, Europe lead Wisconsin export gains in Q3
Wisconsin exports increased 1.5% in the third quarter and are now up 1.9% for the full year, driven primarily...
Continued economic growth top business concern in Q4 MMAC outlook survey
Continued economic growth and recovery ranked as the top business concern of companies followed by inflation and labor shortages,...
Harley sees ‘customers sitting on the sidelines’ amid higher interest rates, uncertainty
Buying a motorcycle is the kind of purchase that for many falls squarely in the camp of a discretionary...
Wages in Wisconsin continue to grow more than 5% year-over-year
The average private sector hourly wage in Wisconsin climbed 5.7% year-over-year in September, reaching $32.06, according to data from...
