Economy
Wisconsin cigarette sales decline in 2022 was largest in a decade
The number of cigarette packs sold in Wisconsin dipped below 200 million in fiscal 2022 as the state saw the largest year-over-year decline in sales in a decade, according to data from the state Department of Revenue.
Wisconsin Center has scarcity of open dates in 2023 as events business rebounds
It may have seemed a bit counterintuitive in 2020 when the Wisconsin Center District decided to move ahead with...
Majority of local economic indicators tracked by MMAC declined in November
Most of the local economic indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce declined in November, according to the MMAC’s latest economic trends report.
Gas prices up 1.2% in Milwaukee area over a week ago
Average gasoline prices in Milwaukee have risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, or 1.2%, averaging $3.00 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 615 stations in Milwaukee.
Survey: Despite recession expectations, many businesses optimistic about their own performance
Even with a majority of businesses expecting a recession in 2023, many are also increasingly optimistic about their own...
Madison ranked as one of U-Haul’s top destination cities in 2022
Madison is the third-highest ranked destination city on U-Haul’s annual Growth Index for 2022, which is based on a market’s net gain of one-way U-Haul truck movement.
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Sharp drop in new orders in December for region’s manufacturing sector
Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector saw a sharp drop in new orders in December but did manage a slight improvement in activity compared to November, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
Milwaukee-area gas prices rise after extreme cold caused refinery issues
Average gasoline prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 19.3 cents per gallon in the last week, or 6.9%,...
Viewpoints: The biggest local business stories of 2022
It’s time to take a final look back at 2022, with my annual review of the biggest local business stories of the year.
Milwaukee-area gas prices down 3.3% in last week
Average gasoline prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 8.9 cents per gallon in the last week, or 3.3%, averaging $2.77 per gallon today, according to Boston-based GasBuddy's survey of 615 stations in the Milwaukee area.
