Economy
Business lessons learned in 2019 – Part 2
We asked you to send us the biggest lessons you learned, the best business decisions you made and how you navigated the challenges facing your industry in 2019.
Wisconsin lost 1,200 private sector jobs in November
Private sector employment in Wisconsin dropped by 1,200 from October to November, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday by the Department of Workforce Development.
BizTracker: December 2019
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing index for November was 42.12 the fifth straight month the index has been below 50. A...
It took until 2018 for Milwaukee County’s economy to reach pre-recession levels
Milwaukee County’s real GDP grew 1.9% in 2018, the strongest year of growth since 2011 and enough to finally...
American Family, Husco and GRAEF CEOs to speak at 2020 Economic Trends event
The speaker lineup is set for the 2020 Economic Trends event, BizTimes Media’s 19th annual forum on what lies ahead in the new year.
Metro Milwaukee employers less optimistic on hiring heading into 2020
The majority of metro Milwaukee employers surveyed by ManpowerGroup expect to maintain their current staffing levels heading into 2020, but the percentage planning to grow staff decreased from the same time last year.
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Biz Compass: How do you manage your business differently amid economic uncertainty?
Kraig Sadownikow
President, American Companies
“Remain confident – realistic but confident. Trust yourself, your business principles and the values that...
Wisconsin voters turn more optimistic on economy in latest Marquette poll
When he presented the results of the Marquette University Law School poll in October, poll director Charles Franklin highlighted an emerging trend in the data.
Wages are the bright spot in Wisconsin’s employment picture
Wisconsin wage growth appears to be picking up again after slowing in the first half of the year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wisconsin lost 1,100 private sector jobs in October
Wisconsin lost 1,100 private sector jobs and the state's unemployment rate increased to 3.3% in October, according to new seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
