Economy
Quiver Quantitative closes $2 million funding round
Madison-based fintech startup Quiver Quantitative has closed a $2 million funding round. The company gathers alternative stock data from sources across the internet and then pulls the information together into a free online dashboard.
WMC report: 80% of companies in Wisconsin planning to raise wages by 3% or more this year
As employers continue to struggle navigating through the ongoing workforce shortage, more businesses are looking at increasing wages to attract new employees.
Viewpoints: Burst of Wisconsin early-stage financing in 2021 has many roots
There’s no single reason why early stage financing in Wisconsin soared to new heights in 2021.
Milwaukee-area firms, large ones especially, bullish on 2022 sales, profits
Among the 97 Milwaukee area businesses surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, 80% expect to see sales increases in 2022 and 69% expect to see profits rise.
Industry experts share predictions for 2022 at Economic Trends Event
Three industry experts and an economist this morning shared their outlooks for 2022 at the annual BizTimes Milwaukee Economic Trends Event.
Pandemic causes shifts in the economy: Examining the great reallocation
The U.S. and global economies have been under severe stress since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March...
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ManpowerGroup CEO on how companies can solve their workforce needs
If the labor market was tight before the pandemic, it is even tighter now and the challenges are more...
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dips to 2.8%
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.8% in December, a record low, but the state’s total private sector employment remains...
State tax burden up in Wisconsin despite generally steady rates
Wisconsin residents saw an increase in taxes paid as a percentage of personal income in 2021 as a surge in economic activity following the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic grew collections faster than income rose, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Wisconsin cities remain among top U-Haul destinations, but Indiana sees strong growth overall
Wisconsin’s two largest cities remained among the top 15 destinations for one-way U-Haul trips, a gauge of migration published annually by the moving truck company.
