Economy
Milwaukee mayor encourages greater support for downtown businesses during RNC
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson encouraged greater patronage of downtown businesses during the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee,...
See which Wisconsin companies raised the most venture capital during Q2
Wisconsin companies raised nearly $206 million in venture capital in the first half of the year, marking the best...
Apartment rents in Milwaukee area among the nation’s fastest-rising
Apartment rents in the metro Milwaukee area have risen 5.7% since last year, the fifth highest increase in the...
Wisconsin’s Q1 GDP growth outpaced most neighbors, but still ranked low
Wisconsin’s real GDP grew at a 0.5% annualized rate in the first quarter, strong enough to outpace most nearby...
Recession fears among Wisconsin bank CEOs have eased, but improving economy unlikely
A year ago, 71% of Wisconsin bank CEOs said a recession was likely or very likely in the next...
Little change in Wisconsin employment picture in May
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in May and the state added a total of 2,300 private sector jobs,...
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Metro Milwaukee exports down slightly in Q1
Exports from metro Milwaukee were down 3% in the first quarter compared to the same time in 2023, according...
Which southeastern Wisconsin municipalities grew the most in 2023?
Eighteen of the 100 fastest growing municipalities in Wisconsin are located in the southeastern portion of the state, including...
Optimism for sales growth falling among metro Milwaukee firms
A plurality of firms surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce expect to see sales increase in 2024,...
Home construction surged in Milwaukee County during first quarter
Single family home construction in Milwaukee County surged during the first quarter of 2024, posting a 164.4% increase in...
