Economy
Midwest economic growth sluggish in July
Economic growth slowed in the Midwest in July, according to the latest Midwest Economic Index.
Workforce developers: Area businesses step up to improve education system
Gus Ramirez embarked on one of the most ambitious projects of his philanthropic career earlier this year when he pledged to make a $60 million investment in improving education in Milwaukee with the development of a new K-12 school on the city's south side.
Concerned about the future workforce of his company, Waukesha-based HUSCO International Inc., and fed up with the performance of Milwaukee Public Schools, Ramirez made a bold proposal to play a more direct role in improving education in Milwaukee.
His proposed school, Augustine Prep, has garnered as much criticism from public school advocates, teachers' unions and charter school competitors as it has support from those who understand his vision. Much of the criticism stems from competition among schools to draw students and, with them, public funds.
“I believe this is something God wants to happen and He's given me enough nudges, opened up enough doors, created enough options for us to be successful that I think He's had a hand in this process,” said Ramirez, who serves as executive chairman of HUSCO. “If I didn't feel that, we wouldn't be doing it.”
Concerned about the future workforce of his company, Waukesha-based HUSCO International Inc., and fed up with the performance of Milwaukee Public Schools, Ramirez made a bold proposal to play a more direct role in improving education in Milwaukee.
His proposed school, Augustine Prep, has garnered as much criticism from public school advocates, teachers' unions and charter school competitors as it has support from those who understand his vision. Much of the criticism stems from competition among schools to draw students and, with them, public funds.
“I believe this is something God wants to happen and He's given me enough nudges, opened up enough doors, created enough options for us to be successful that I think He's had a hand in this process,” said Ramirez, who serves as executive chairman of HUSCO. “If I didn't feel that, we wouldn't be doing it.”
Metro Milwaukee economic indicators improved in June
Sixteen of 23 metro area business activity indicators improved in June, down from 17 in May, according to the latest monthly economic trends report from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.
‘Be a swashbuckler’: Mid-year Economic Forecast
In my final conversation with the late George Dalton, founder of Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc., he expressed concerns about the collective mindset of the American entrepreneur.
BizTracker: U.S. economy expanded with 223,000 new jobs in June
The U.S. economy created 223,000 new jobs in June, adding to the mounting evidence pointing toward economic growth in the second half of the year.
U.S. economy expanded with 223,000 new jobs in June
The U.S. economy created 223,000 new jobs in June, adding to the mounting evidence pointing toward economic growth in the second half of the year.
Conference Board Economic Index climbs
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. economy increased 0.7 percent in May to 123.1, following a 0.7 percent increase in April, and a 0.4 percent increase in March.
A piece of the pie: Employee Stock Ownership Plans provide unique advantages
Ruekert & Mielke Inc. owner Bill Mielke started thinking about his eventual exit from the Waukesha-based civil and municipal engineering firm about 20 years ago.
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MMAC members bullish about 2nd quarter
Southeastern Wisconsin businesses are expressing strong confidence that business growth will continue in the year's second quarter, according to the latest Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
Forecasters boost outlook for U.S. economy
A national group of economic forecasters is raising its outlook for the U.S. economy for the next two years.
MMAC economic indicators remain strong
Economic growth continues in southeastern Wisconsin as a majority of the local economic indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) pointed upward in January.
The Connectors: Staffing companies bridge the employment divide
Like two ships passing in the night, Milwaukee-area employers and the region's pool of job seekers often struggle to intersect on the same course, according to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
