Economy

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz said a Kamala Harris presidency would support Wisconsin unions and bolster the state’s manufacturing sector by building upon recent federal investments.

The Sheboygan Jaycees operate the Dominion of Terror to raise money for other local nonprofit organizations with every scream.

Wisconsin has a statewide sales tax of 5 percent. Most of the counties across the state have their own 0.5 percent sales tax on top of the state sales tax. 

Up to 200,000 Milwaukee houses contain toxic lead paint. Blood test results allow officials to start rehabbing them. But funding and non-compliant landlords are roadblocks in the way.

ALCOM LLC plans to shut down operations at the Hartford facility on Jan. 12, 2025.

A new public market is expected to come to Green Bay next year, joining efforts to create similar markets in communities around the state.

The Women’s Affordable Housing Network recently launched a chapter in Wisconsin. One of the group’s early goals is to mentor high school and college students.

The founder of UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice says most challenges that cities face — including education, health and development — are connected to segregation.

Workers at the historic Milwaukee brewery were on strike for about a week before reaching an agreement with Molson Coors

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is poised to outsource its troubled Section 8 voucher program to a Florida-based contractor.