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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.
🔒 Husco sued by Canadian manufacturer over alleged contract dispute
Waukesha-based manufacturer Husco International is facing a civil lawsuit filed by Canadian automotive manufacturer Stackpole International following an alleged contract dispute that Stackpole claims has led the company to shut down production at one of its facilities.
🔒 Owners of The Cheel will receive WEDC grant following series of project setbacks
It hasn’t been an easy journey for Barkha and Jesse Daily as they seek to rebuild their Nepalese restaurant The Cheel in Thiensville, but a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. grant worth $250,000 will help the cause.
🔒 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.
Kohl’s to donate $5 million to nonprofits nationwide this holiday season
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp. announced Wednesday that will donate $5 million to more than 150 nonprofits across the country.
Southwest Airlines to restore flights between Milwaukee and Kansas City
Southwest Airlines will restore nonstop service between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and Kansas City International Airport next summer, according to an announcement today from Mitchell International.
🔒 Light the Hoan names its first executive director
Light the Hoan, the nonprofit organization responsible for the installation, upkeep and programming of the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, announced the appointment of its first executive director, Erika Smith.
Notable Heroes in Health Care: Rachel Leahy-Hilker
Rachel Leahy-Hilker, director of clinical operations and case management for the Milwaukee Center for Independence, is a team builder...
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The Fed drops a 50bps hike
Dot plots, or the Fed’s best guess, show policymakers expect to end interest rate hikes in 2023 peaking at 5.1%--higher than previously indicated.
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.
🔒 California firm buys two Brown Deer industrial buildings for $13.7 million
A California-based private equity firm has purchased two industrial buildings in Brown Deer for $13.7 million
Notable Heroes in Health Care: Dr. Rita Hanson
Rita Hanson, medical director for clinical integration at Network Health, is responsible for improving gaps in care for members...
