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Milwaukee rental households deal with rising rent costs

May 31, 2022 - 1:00pm

Rent prices are up in the Milwaukee metro area, according to a recent report. A researcher says it's worsening issues of inequality.

Wisconsin's rural startups are in decline, but a pandemic-era trend could reverse that

May 30, 2022 - 12:00pm

Rural Wisconsin has more startup businesses than the state's urban centers, a new report found — but startups across the state have been in steep decline for decades.

Even with high gas prices, Memorial Day travel expected to ramp up in Wisconsin

May 27, 2022 - 5:00am

AAA Wisconsin is projecting 740,946 Wisconsin residents will travel at least 50 miles or more between Thursday and Monday.

Milwaukee puts pause on 2024 RNC contract despite impending deadline

May 26, 2022 - 1:00pm

Milwaukee alders put a hold this week on approval of a draft contract for 2024 Republican National Convention amid concerns about the financial impact of hosting the event. A state Republican official said the RNC needs approval of the contract soon for the city to remain in the running.

Costs climb for controversial transmission line being built across southern Wisconsin

May 25, 2022 - 5:55am

The owners of a disputed transmission line that is being built across southern Wisconsin now expect the project to cost more than half a billion dollars due to rising material costs and ongoing legal challenges.

Milwaukee boosters look for public input in downtown plan

May 24, 2022 - 1:15pm

Milwaukee city planners are looking for an assist from the public as they work to create a roadmap for future development downtown.

Middleton-based video game workers create first union at big US game maker

May 23, 2022 - 3:20pm

Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard have voted to unionize, creating the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company.

Evers creates $10M grant program for meat processors, continuing state investment in industry

May 23, 2022 - 12:20pm

State leaders say meat processors need help expanding their capacity after 100 processors applied for a smaller grant program last year, requesting $4.4 million for projects.

Higher gas prices, concern for environment and more variety drives interest in electric vehicles

May 23, 2022 - 5:00am

Wisconsin car dealerships are seeing a surge in demand for electric vehicles, but they say the trend is about more than just high gas prices.

Unemployment in Wisconsin is at a historic low, labor force is growing

May 20, 2022 - 5:00am

Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it has ever been. New data from the state Department of Workforce Development show that for the second month in a row, the unemployment rate in April was 2.8 percent.

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Milwaukee rental households deal with rising rent costs

Wisconsin's rural startups are in decline, but a pandemic-era trend could reverse that

Even with high gas prices, Memorial Day travel expected to ramp up in Wisconsin

Milwaukee puts pause on 2024 RNC contract despite impending deadline

Costs climb for controversial transmission line being built across southern Wisconsin

Milwaukee boosters look for public input in downtown plan

Middleton-based video game workers create first union at big US game maker

Evers creates $10M grant program for meat processors, continuing state investment in industry

Higher gas prices, concern for environment and more variety drives interest in electric vehicles

Unemployment in Wisconsin is at a historic low, labor force is growing

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