Economy
Wisconsin exports are now down $1.4 billion from 2019, before counting December
Wisconsin’s exports declined 7% in the first 11 months of the year, but had trended positively for several months after plummeting in April and May as the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
MMAC’s Region of Choice companies will look to add 272 minority managers by 2025
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce set specific targets for increased hiring and promotion of minorities as part of its Region of Choice initiative, which was launched in the fall of 2019.
Former DUECO CEO named executive director of Waukesha County Center for Growth
The Waukesha County Center for Growth announced Tuesday that it has named Judie Taylor its new executive director of economic development.
Madison and Milwaukee make U-Haul’s annual list of top cities for net migration
Madison and Milwaukee are both included in U-Haul's annual "growth cities" list of the top 25 cities in the U.S. in terms of net migration for do-it-yourself movers.
Economist Mike Knetter will provide macro outlook for 20th annual Economic Trends event
BizTimes Media will host its 20th annual Economic Trends event to provide southeastern Wisconsin business leaders with insights into what to expect from the local and national economy in the new year.
Even with 40% growth in Q3, Wisconsin’s economy barely ahead of late 2017
Wisconsin’s economy had one of the sharpest rebounds in the country during the third quarter of 2020, but it still needs to make up for almost two years of lost economic growth, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Shrinking labor force helps cut Wisconsin unemployment to 5%
There is good news in the latest monthly jobs report for Wisconsin. The unemployment rate dropped from 6% in October to 5% in November.
Hiring outlook in Milwaukee and Wisconsin improving, but lags behind other states, metros
The hiring outlook for metro Milwaukee improved heading into the start of 2021 with 22% of employers planning to increase their staffing, up from 16% heading into the fourth quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Milwaukee and Waukesha officials celebrate start of construction for water pipeline
Officials from Milwaukee and Waukesha on Monday marked the start of construction on a new water pipeline to supply the latter with a new water source.
Wisconsin unemployment rate increased to 5.7% in October
Wisconsin lost 2,700 private sector jobs in October and the state’s unemployment rate increased from 5.4% to 5.7%, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Workforce Development.
