Economy
Conference Board Economic Index climbs
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. economy increased 0.7 percent in May to 123.1, following a 0.7 percent increase in April, and a 0.4 percent increase in March.
A piece of the pie: Employee Stock Ownership Plans provide unique advantages
Ruekert & Mielke Inc. owner Bill Mielke started thinking about his eventual exit from the Waukesha-based civil and municipal engineering firm about 20 years ago.
MMAC members bullish about 2nd quarter
Southeastern Wisconsin businesses are expressing strong confidence that business growth will continue in the year's second quarter, according to the latest Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
Forecasters boost outlook for U.S. economy
A national group of economic forecasters is raising its outlook for the U.S. economy for the next two years.
MMAC economic indicators remain strong
Economic growth continues in southeastern Wisconsin as a majority of the local economic indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) pointed upward in January.
The Connectors: Staffing companies bridge the employment divide
Like two ships passing in the night, Milwaukee-area employers and the region's pool of job seekers often struggle to intersect on the same course, according to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
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U.S. economy added 295,000 jobs in February
The U.S. economy added 295,000 new jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, blasting past economists' expectations of about 240,000 new jobs.
New North provides annual economic snapshot
New North Inc. recently issued a digital edition of its 2014 Annual Report to the Community, providing a clear snapshot of the numbers and programs driving economic development in northern Wisconsin.
U.S. economy capped year with strong December
U.S. employers added a seasonally adjusted 252,000 jobs to their payrolls in December, bringing the number of months with at least 200,000 jobs added to 11 for the year, the best streak in such data since 1994.
MMAC economic dashboard picks up speed
Business activity indicators in the metro area posted strong results in November as 19 of 22 available indicators registered improvement over year-ago levels, according to a monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
