Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
Final decision on Waukesha water challenge could be months away
Oral arguments before Compact Council to be set, federal court appeal likely.
Trump signs orders to move Keystone, Dakota pipelines forward
Projects opposed by environmentalists, Native American tribes.
The Trump factor
The U.S. economy has been in an expansion period since 2009, but many American business owners have been less...
State residents split over gas tax hike
Wisconsin residents are almost evenly split on whether the state should increase the gas tax to raise money for...
Business confidence and capital spending expected to increase in 2017
As the Earth takes another turn around the sun and a new presidential administration sets its priorities for the...
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GOP plan to repeal Obamacare creates uncertainty for future of health care industry
Economic Trends 2017
Wisconsin retailers hope for regulatory relief
Wisconsin’s retail businesses are a key component of the state’s economy. Consumers buy groceries, fuel, apparel, hammer and nails,...
No end in sight to Bon-Ton’s struggles
I hope you didn’t buy stock in Bon-Ton Stores Inc. in March of 2007. At the time, the company’s...
Recruitment event Thursday aims to draw people to a career in trades
Streetcar project one of many jobs training could lead to.
