Economy
BizTimes Economic Trends event will provide insight on what could be a turbulent year
With many economic experts predicting a recession in 2023, business leaders are preparing for what could be a turbulent...
Labor force participation in Wisconsin continues to decline
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Metro Milwaukee export growth outpaces Midwest metros for third straight quarter
Growth in metro Milwaukee exports once again outpaced most other Midwestern metro areas in the third quarter, continuing a streak that started in the beginning of the year.
Companies participating in MMAC’s Region of Choice initiative are on pace for diversity goals, far outpacing region’s overall rate of diverse hiring
A group of 125-plus Milwaukee-area companies participating in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's Region of Choice initiative are on track to meet five-year goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing Black and Brown employees – and are significantly outpacing the overall region’s rate of diverse hiring, the MMAC said Tuesday.
Tip Sheet: How companies can partner with nonprofits
A rising number of for-profit businesses are looking to partner with nonprofits for advice, ranging from finding a purpose...
11 Wisconsin companies make Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Eleven Wisconsin companies are included in Newsweek magazine’s third annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.
Newsweek partners with Germany-based...
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Survey: 87% of Wisconsin bank CEOs say recession ‘likely’ in next 6 months
The vast majority of Wisconsin bank CEOs say a recession is likely or very likely in the next six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey of bank leaders.
Zywave cutting jobs as its growth slows
Wauwatosa-based Zywave is eliminating positions as it sees signs of slower growth after several years of expansion.
Milwaukee County economy grew 5.2% in 2021, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Milwaukee County’s real GDP grew 5.2% in 2021, reaching its highest level on record a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shrank Milwaukee County’s economy to its lowest level since 2009.
Most economic indicators tracked by MMAC improved in October
Most of the economic indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce improved in October, according to the MMAC’s latest economic trends report.
