Economy

The share of Wisconsin businesses that report struggling to find workers fell to its lowest level in a decade, according to a new survey.

The last of the hourly workers at the Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls finished their final shifts and gathered for a pint at the neighboring Leinie’s Lodge Thursday evening.

Wauwatosa-based spice retailer Penzeys is sending tens of thousands of packets of salt, paprika and four kinds of pepper to Washington, D.C., residents, hoping to encourage them to “resist” Trump.

Days before the 157-year-old Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls is set to close, two brothers from the family are saying their interest in buying back the facility has been rejected by parent company Molson Coors.

Journalists say layoffs leave communities less informed and less connected.

UW-Extension family living educator Amanda Kostman talked to “The Larry Meiller Show” about “adulting” classes that are equipping young folks and adults with independent living skills.

A fundraising foundation for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is considering buying a former hospital, which has been vacant since March 2024.

This fall, a four-story mixed-use building is expected to open in downtown Appleton. The more than 120,000-square-foot space will feature the historic museum, classrooms and community apartments.

Rutgers University assistant professor Naomi R. Williams’ new book says the legacy of Racine’s working-class communities can offer lessons to bolster the strength of organized labor today.

The Biden administration has implemented a new regulation that will prohibit medical debt from being factored into consumer credit reports. A Wisconsin attorney and healthcare advocate explains.