Economy

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.

A subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group has acquired an additional 20 acres of land in Mount Pleasant, but it’s unclear if the company has plans for the land. 

The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.

A study that surveyed dozens of men from rural Wisconsin found they often have a strong sense of self-worth and think of themselves as hardworking. But some men feel they aren’t being recognized for that hard work or skill set in the traditional workforce. 

Microsoft Corp. has paused construction on portions of its multibillion-dollar data center campus in Mount Pleasant.

According to a press release, Marshfield Clinic patients will continue to receive care from the same providers with no immediate changes.

Wisconsin is expected to see $4.1 billion of investment in the coming years from six transmission projects as part of the largest portfolio ever approved by the Midwest electric grid operator.