Economy
Wisconsin GDP down 5% in first quarter
Wisconsin’s real gross domestic product dropped at a 5% annualized rate in the first quarter, the largest decline since the first quarter of 2009, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Wisconsin early stage companies raised record dollars in 2019
Wisconsin’s venture capital ecosystem continues to mature in 2019 after the state’s early stage firms raised a record of more than $450 million in venture capital.
Focus on the future of manufacturing, workforce and housing during Washington County 2035
When preparing for the uncertainty that lies ahead, your plan doesn’t matter as much as your philosophy, said futurist...
Even with record unemployment, businesses likely won’t see higher payroll taxes until 2022, report says
Despite a more than $300 million drop in Wisconsin’s unemployment fund this year, businesses in the state will likely...
COVID-19 Waivers: Can They Reduce Your Business Risk?
As states begin to reopen and loosen restrictions on public gatherings and business closures in response to the COVID-19...
Despite adding 16,500 jobs in May, metro Milwaukee employment is down nearly 100,000
Metro Milwaukee employment increased 16,500 from April to May, but the region’s total employment is still down by 99,800 from May 2019, according to recently released data.
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Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable amid COVID-19, but hesitate to return to all activities
Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable with the idea of returning to a wide-range of activities that have been limited during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the latest Marquette University Law School poll.
Latest job numbers show Wisconsin’s labor market improving, but long ways from recovery
After shedding more than nearly 400,000 jobs in April, Wisconsin’s labor market rebounded in April by adding 72,100 jobs, according to new data released today by the Department of Workforce Development.
MMAC launches grant program for businesses damaged during recent looting
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce has launched a grant program to provide monetary relief to local businesses that were damaged when recent protests against racism and police brutality in some cases escalated into looting and vandalism.
Uncertainty and optimism in Manpower’s latest employment outlook survey
When ManpowerGroup surveyed employers in January, just 1% of metro Milwaukee respondents planned to decrease their staffing levels in...