Economy

State workers are vacating several Madison office buildings as the state prepares to put those downtown properties up for sale. 

The developer says data centers are getting bigger, with energy consumption rivaling that of entire cities.

Kohl’s Corp. plans to close 27 underperforming stores across the country by April, the Menomonee Falls-based retailer announced Thursday. 

“What are the gaps and needs in the community, and who will pay for them? Those are questions we don’t yet have the answers to,” Wausau Police Chief Matt Barnes said.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus will be closing after this spring semester. City officials hope to replace it with new housing.

Deb DeLuca, who is the first woman to lead the Port of Duluth and Superior, spoke about navigating trade and political winds with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”

A recent federal report shows homelessness documented in one night jumped 18 percent nationwide last year. But in Milwaukee, the number of people experiencing homelessness declined.

A new projection from the state found Wisconsin’s population is expected to decrease by nearly 200,000 residents by 2050.

One innovative idea offered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is a low-interest loan program to help owners transform the second stories of buildings with ground-floor storefronts into residences.

The death of a homeless man in Wausau’s Marathon Park has reignited debates over homelessness. Advocates call for “housing first” solutions, while police push for stricter enforcement.