Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is

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Lasry announces plan to strengthen rural economies

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry has released a plan to strengthen rural economies that includes a call for a second infrastructure package. Lasry’s plan announced Wednesday calls the more than $1 trillion bipartisan package approved last fall a “good

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Milwaukee labor market recovery lagging national average

Milwaukee’s labor market recovery is lagging the national average, according to an MMAC executive. Susan Koehn, vice president of talent and industry partnerships for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, yesterday said the region has yet to see employment or workforce participation levels return to pre-pandemic levels. Her presentation included

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Tech Council applauds change to QNBV law

The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state.  The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides investors with a 25 percent state tax credit on investments

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Groundbreaking held for Black Business Hub

The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub.  “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is time that significant investments be made with Black and brown

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Lasry announces plan to strengthen rural economies

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry has released a plan to strengthen rural economies that includes a call for a second infrastructure package. Lasry’s plan announced Wednesday calls the more than $1 trillion bipartisan package approved last fall a “good downpayment.” He said the state’s congressional delegation will have to

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Johnson launches second TV ad on ‘right-to-try’ legislation

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has launched a second TV ad that featured people praising his “right-to-try” legislation for allowing the use of experimental drugs to treat COVID-19. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but didn’t release other details. It features Joel Webb, who

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