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Labor force participation in Wisconsin continues to decline
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Metro Milwaukee export growth outpaces Midwest metros for third straight quarter
Growth in metro Milwaukee exports once again outpaced most other Midwestern metro areas in the third quarter, continuing a streak that started in the beginning of the year.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County raises $58.8 million through annual campaign
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County raised a total of $58,815,465 through its 2022 fundraising campaign, the nonprofit announced late Wednesday during a campaign closing celebration.
Home sales in Milwaukee area down 30% in November, from a year ago
The number of homes sold in the four-county metro Milwaukee area and the seven-county southeastern Wisconsin region were down about 30% in November, year-over-year, according to the latest report from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors.
With potential recession looming, Wisconsin banks are in good shape
As 2022 comes to a close, BizTimes Milwaukee managing editor Arthur Thomas caught up with Rose Oswald Poels, president...
11 Wisconsin companies make Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Eleven Wisconsin companies are included in Newsweek magazine’s third annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.
Newsweek partners with Germany-based...
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Survey: 87% of Wisconsin bank CEOs say recession ‘likely’ in next 6 months
The vast majority of Wisconsin bank CEOs say a recession is likely or very likely in the next six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey of bank leaders.
Milwaukee County economy grew 5.2% in 2021, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
Milwaukee County’s real GDP grew 5.2% in 2021, reaching its highest level on record a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shrank Milwaukee County’s economy to its lowest level since 2009.
Greenwald Gardens and Manor near Mukwonago to be sold at auction
Greenwald Gardens and Manor, a European-inspired estate built near Mukwonago in 1999 by residential builder and commercial real estate developer Darwin N. Greenwald, will be sold in an online auction.
Deposit growth slowed at Wisconsin banks in third quarter
Deposits and loans at Wisconsin banks continued to grow in the third quarter, but the pace of growth in deposits slowed as some consumers tapped into savings to deal with rising inflation, according to the latest data from the FDIC.
