Economy
Discover key economic trends shaping the future of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
After ‘rock fight’ in 2023, banks see businesses taking wait-and-see approach
Wisconsin banks grew in 2023, but it wasn’t a year without challenges.
At year end, net loans and leases were...
Marquette to cut annual budget by $31 million by 2031
Citing increasing economic and demographic pressures, Marquette University’s executive leadership team this week announced places to cut the institution’s...
Despite flat Q4, metro Milwaukee exports up nearly 7% in 2023
Exports from the metro Milwaukee area increased nearly 7% in 2023, even as the region saw mostly flat growth...
Metro Milwaukee population growth ranks in bottom third in 2023
Metro Milwaukee saw population growth of just 0.08% in 2023, putting the region in the bottom third amongst all...
Wisconsin unemployment rate dipped to 3.2% in January
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in January, down two-tenths from December but up half a percentage point from...
Applications sought for Future 50 Awards
BizTimes Media is seeking applications for Future 50, a longstanding program recognizing the fastest-growing privately-owned businesses in southeastern Wisconsin.
Applications for...
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Three southeastern Wisconsin companies receive Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
Three southeastern Wisconsin companies were among the nine winners in the 35th annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards,...
Dane County leads state in single-family home construction
Dane County continues to lead Wisconsin in single-family homebuilding activity, demonstrating that the Madison area is still experiencing the...
Metro Milwaukee home sales rose in January, but prices fall
Home sales in the four-county metro Milwaukee area rose 4.3% in January, year-over-year, to 848, but the average home...
Metro Milwaukee economic growth a mixed bag in December
Economic growth in the metro Milwaukee area was a mixed bag in December as half of the available economic...
