Industries
Report says county transit cuts would make jobs inaccessible
If proposed cuts are made to the Milwaukee County Transit System, a minimum of 13,553 jobs in locations currently served by MCTS would become inaccessible for people without cars, according to a new report by the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Center for Economic Development.
Local employers forecast strong 4th quarter
Although the stock market has rocked investors confidence in the past week, employers in Wisconsin and Illinois are remarkably confident about their own prospects for the fourth quarter, according to the latest QPS Employment Forecasting Survey.
Bauman calls public hearing for Menomonee Valley coal plant
Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman announced he has scheduled a public hearing to assess concerns regarding the We Energies power plant in the Menomonee Valley.
Actuant caps robust fiscal year
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net earnings of $41.4 million, or 55 cents per share, up from a loss of $16.8 million, or 22 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Millwork companies merge
Two of the Milwaukee area’s most venerable millwork companies are uniting, as T.J. Hale of Menomonee Falls has purchased A.J. Pietsch Co. of Milwaukee.
Rite-Hite to cool fans in Phoenix
The biggest fans at Chase Field Tuesday night will be from Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin families ahead of the pack on financial education
A recent survey by BMO Harris Bank found that while 89 percent of U.S. parents consider themselves a very important resource to their children on basic money management, only 36 percent discuss it with them on a regular, weekly basis.
