Economy

After shedding more than nearly 400,000 jobs in April, Wisconsin’s labor market rebounded in April by adding 72,100 jobs, according to new data released today by the Department of Workforce Development.

The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce has launched a grant program to provide monetary relief to local businesses that were damaged when recent protests against racism and police brutality in some cases escalated into looting and vandalism.

When ManpowerGroup surveyed employers in January, just 1% of metro Milwaukee respondents planned to decrease their staffing levels in...

Several Milwaukee bars and restaurants took to social media over the last 24 hours to share their stance on...

“If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention, don’t care, think it’s OK, or have been desensitized.”

If we really love our city, we must acknowledge there is a lot of work to be done to build a more inclusive and equitable community, startup ecosystem and local economy.

In the midst of nationwide protests and civil unrest over long-standing racial injustices, some business leaders in Milwaukee Tuesday...

Dr. Eve Hall, president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee Urban League, implored business and community leaders to not let destructive rioting distract from the need to address racism in the community. 

The looting and destruction that took place in cities across the country, including Milwaukee, over the weekend when peaceful protests escalated in many cases to violence is devastating for two main reasons.

This letter, endorsed by more than 130 Milwaukee community leaders, was sent to BizTimes Milwaukee