Economist says state headed for ‘soft landing’ rather than recession
A UW-Madison economist says Wisconsin is likely headed for a “soft landing” rather than a recession, based on trends in the state labor market. The state’s chronic labor shortage is often blamed for...
View ArticleDespite January layoff surge, Wisconsin’s economic momentum continues
Several major Wisconsin companies kicked off the new year with a spout of layoffs, letting go of 1,788 employees, a 109% increase over last January, according to the Department of Workforce Development.
View ArticleDiverse businesses have grown in recent decades. But they’re still...
When former attorney Syovata Edari decided to take her chocolate-making hobby full time, it took everything she had to start her businesses. Like many business owners of color, Edari struggled to...
View ArticleMinority-Owned Businesses Growing in Wisconsin
When former attorney Syovata Edari decided to take her chocolate-making hobby full time, it took everything she had to start her businesses. Like many business owners of color, Edari struggled to...
View ArticleVernon County Leaders Participate in UW Extension “Homegrown” Training
On February 29, 2024, in La Farge, WI, Extension teamed up with trainers from the University of Minnesota Extension to deliver the Homegrown training to the community leaders from Vernon and Crawford...
View ArticleHomegrown coming to Kenosha County
In an exciting collaborative effort, the UW-Madison Division of Extension in Kenosha County is thrilled to announce a unique, one-day training workshop titled "Homegrown: Entrepreneurship in Your...
View ArticleEcon Quiz: Transition to Adulthood
It’s no secret that as children grow up they move in and out of stages of proclaimed independence. Seeking or receiving help from parents oscillates between being necessary when we are young, an...
View ArticleHow Should We Measure Economic Growth?
If there is a single measure of economic growth it would be gross domestic product (GDP). It represents the total value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's (or state’s)...
View ArticleBroadband Access: Addressing a Digital Divide
Wisconsin is committed to ensuring access to broadband service for all its residents. Recognizing the necessity of high-speed internet in today’s digital society, Wisconsin aims to address gaps in...
View ArticleA Wisconsin tribal community didn’t have reliable internet, so they built it
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Native Americans will break ground on a public broadband network this spring, bridging the reservation’s “digital divide.”
View Article12 Of The Most Hospitable Small Towns In Wisconsin
You don’t have to meet the locals to feel welcomed in Mellen; the town’s cozy natural surroundings offer you a sense of being home away from home. There is every reason to be outside in this Ashland...
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