Look here for newspaper and magazine articles, internet posts, and other interesting stories.

February 6, 2012
An Atlanta firm is moving its headquarters to Wisconsin.  The Milwaukee Business Journal has a report that Connecture will announce the move during a press conference later today.  Click here to read the Biz Journal story.

February 1, 2012
A Beloit company is expanding.  Kerry Ingredients is moving ahead on a 10-million dollar expansion of its customer center of excellence.  The expansion will be completed by August, and will lead to 50 new jobs.  Click here to read more from the State Journal.

February 1, 2012
Sub-Zero will close its Madison plant by the end of June, eliminating 100 jobs.  The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the company made the notice official on Tuesday.  Click here to read the full story.

January 31, 2012
The Ethanol industry is getting pro-active, touting their ability to bring jobs to Wisconsin and other midwestern states that produce bushels of corn.  Click the link to read a story from the Wisconsin State Journal.

January 31, 2012
The Governor was in Green Bay on Monday, meeting with business leaders to discuss job creation.  Click here to read a story that appeared in the Green Bay Press Gazette.

January 30, 2012
Stoughton Trailers plans to hire more than 100 workers in the coming months.  The company tells the Janesville Gazette the new hires will be spread amongst the three plants they have in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the full story.

January 26, 2012
Job creation took center-stage as Governor Walker delivered his State of the State address in Madison on Wednesday night.  The Governor highlighted policies he says helped lead to the creation of 13,000 private sector jobs last year.  Click the links to read various media takes, including the Wisconsin State Journal, the Journal Sentinel, and the Business Journal.

January 26, 2012
Exodus Machines in Superior is expanding.  Click here to read the story in the Superior Telegram

January 25, 2012
An Assembly Committee has okayed a bill that would streamline the permitting process for mining in Wisconsin, a move that could bring thousands of new jobs to the state.  Some environmental groups continue to fight the measure, and could be in Madison to protest later this week.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

January 22, 2012
Baraboo is losing its JC Penney.  The store - a fixture in the community since 1929 - is closing, and 25 employees have been told they will be let go.  Click here to read more.

January 20, 2012
Mayville Products will close at the end of March.  The company has informed all 130 employees at the plant that they will lose their job with the closing.  Read more at the Wisconsin State Journal.

January 18, 2012
He had hoped to be the Governor, now one of the company's that Mark Neumann co-owns will help the Governor create new jobs in Wisconsin.  Tim O'Brien Homes - co-owned by Tim O'Brien, Matt Neumann, and Mark Neumann, announced this week that they will expand operations into the Madison area.  Currently based in Waukesha, the owners say the move could add as many as 200 new jobs in the next year or two.  Click here to read the full story in the Wisconsin State Journal.

January 18, 2012
Kestrel Aircraft Company wants to revolutionize general aviation, and hopes to do it in Superior, Wisconsin.  The company announced this week it plans to invest $120 million to create 600 jobs. Read more in the Minneapolis Business Journal.

January 13, 2012
Supporters of a casino near Beloit say the facility would bring 2000 permanent jobs.  Hearings on the plans are being held this month.  Click here to read the details from the Beloit Daily News

January 12, 2012
Joerns Healthcare is moving operations out of Wisconsin, a decision that will likely leave about 200 people in the Stevens Point area unemployed.  Click here to read the story in Marshfield News Herald.

January 11, 2012
Alta Resources is hiring - and plans to keep on hiring in 2012.  The company says they are currently adding 100 employees, and may add another 200 in the coming months.  Click here to read more from the Appleton Post Crescent.

January 6, 2012
Shopko and Pamida are merging.  Shopko says they plan to convert existing Pamida stores to Shopko Hometown stores during the coming year.  The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that as a result of the merger, more than 100 management jobs will be moved from Pamida's old headquarters in Nebraska to the Shopko headquarters in Green Bay.  Click here to read the full article.

December 20, 2012
In Madison, Shopbob continues to expand.  The online, fashionable retailer already employs hundreds, and plans to expand according to this article from the Wisconsin State Journal.

December 11, 2011
More bad news for the economy in Central Wisconsin.  SNE Enterprises will close it's facility in the region, eliminating 556 jobs.  Click here to read the story from the Wausau Daily Herald.

December 9, 2011
Debate and a vote are still weeks away, but Republicans in the State Assembly have unveiled a bill that would streamline the permitting process for mining in Wisconsin.  If approved, the move could bring thousands of jobs to the state.  Click here to read more on the bill - and the reaction to it - from the Wisconsin State Journal.

December 6, 2011
Governor Walker was talking jobs - and his pledge to create them - at the annual meeting of the Equipment and Metal Manufacturing Association in La Crosse.  Click here to read the article from the La Crosse Trib.

December 3, 2011
Rockline Industries in Sheboygan is expanding, and the Sheboygan Press reports the expansion will lead to an additional 60 jobs at the facility.  Click here to read more.

December 2, 2011
Generac is hosting a job fair, as the company looks to fill as many as 300 open positions.  Click here to read details from the Janesville Gazette.

December 1, 2011
Republicans in the State Legislature say they will introduce mining legislation next week.  The long-awaited move would help streamline the permitting process, potentially opening the door to hundreds of new jobs in northern Wisconsin.  Click here to read more.

November 30, 2011
West Business Services in central Wisconsin plans to add 180 jobs in early 2012.  The company had previously announced plans to lay-off workers, but a series of new contracts means the compnay is now back in hiring mode.  Click here to read the full story from the Wausau Daily Herald.

November 29, 2011
As mentioned last week, Collaborative Consulting is hosting a hiring "blitz" this week in the Wausau area.  Click here to read more.

November 27, 2011
A company that specializes in sfotware for veterinary applications will add about 20 jobs in the Oshkosh area.  Click here to read the story from the Northwestern.

November 22, 2011
A company out of Massachusetts will be bringing 200 jobs to the Wausau area.  The Wausau Daily Herald is reporting that Collaborative Consulting plans to open a software development and support center in central Wisconsin, with a hiring "blitz" scheduled for next week.  Click here to read the full report.

November 21, 2011
Things are cooking at Natural Ovens.  The Manitowoc company has added 60 jobs in recent months, and expects to add more workers in 2012.  The Manitowoc Times Herald has more on this success story.

November 18, 2011
A California company with operations in the Madison area is undergoing a "realignment" and that means job cuts - including some in Madison.  Accuray will cut 51 positions company wide, with about half of them here in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the full story from the WSJ.

November 17, 2011
Famous no more.  Brown Shoes is closing the Famous Footwear distribution center in Sun Prairie, a move that will eliminate 144 jobs early in 2012.  Click to read the story from the State Journal.

November 16, 2011
Manitowoc Crane is laying off workers.  The Manitowoc Herald Times reports the long-time manufacturer will let-go of 150 workers by the end of the week. Click here to read more.

November 16, 2011
Increased sand mining operations are being eyed in western Wisconsin.  The Eau Claire Leader Telegram reports the plans call for more mining - and 70 to 75 more jobs - near Augusta, Wisconsin. 

November 12, 2011
As the article says, business may not be booming, but there are signs that things are gradually picking up.  The Oshkosh Northwestern is out with an article highlighting growth plans for 2012 at three area firms.  Click here to read the full story.

November 10, 2011
Pardon the pun, but it's an Epic expansion.  Epic Systems - which has already added more than 1000 jobs in the past year or so, is pushing ahead with plans to add another 800 or so jobs in 2012. Click here to read more from the State Journal.

November 9, 2011
It's a sign of the season.  UPS is making plans to add seasonal staff.  The shipper does this every year to help handle the holiday rush.

November 8, 2011
Perhaps it's a sign that the real estate market is bouncing back.  Developer (and one-time political candidate) Terrance Wall is moving ahead with plans for a massive subdivision in suburban Madison.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

November 7, 2011
Generac is adding jobs. The Waukesha-based company says they will add as many as 460 jobs over the next year.  Click here to read a story from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

November 3, 2011
Just a few days after opening a new store in Pewaukee, Costco is announcing plans for another store in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting the discount chain is filing paperwork to open a store in Sun Prairie.  Click here to read the details.

November 2, 2011
Both the Governor and Lt. Governor were in Green Bay on Tuesday for a forum with small business owners that drew big crowds.  Click here to read the story from the Green Bay Press Gazette

October 28, 2011
The debate over mining legislation spilled into an overflow crowd at a public hearing in the Ashland area.  Reports are that most of the people favored the changes to the mining laws, which would make it easier to site mines - and bring jobs - to the region.  Click here to read more.

October 27, 2011
Humana is announcing plans to add jobs in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the details from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

October 26, 2011
A hotel and restaurant in Stevens Point is closing.  The Ramada Inn - with the the Tilted Kilt restaurant - will shut down, according to the Point Journal.  Click here to read the full story.

October 25, 2011
Assembly Republicans have announced they're holding a press conference today to discuss "Major Job Creation" legislation.  Will post the details later.  UPDATE: The Assembly leaders say they will move ahead with mining legislation.  Click here to read the story.

October 23, 2011
It was the signature pledge of his campain, but now members of Governor Walker's administration say they may not be able to meet the goal of adding 250,000 jobs by the end of his 4-year tenure.  Click to read more from both the Journal Sentinel and the Wisconsin State Journal.

October 20, 2011
The Department of Workforce Development - along with Congressman Sean Duffy - hosted a job fair in northern Wisconsin that drew more than 1-thousand people.  Some were students, others were unemployed, but the Wausau Daily Herald reports results were mixed.  Click here for details

October 19, 2011
Reinhart Foods in LaCrosse is consolidating facilities, and will add several dozen jobs to a new riverfront location.  Click here to read more from the LaCrosse Trib.

October 13, 2011
A new contract with an international firm will allow Rockline in Sheboygan to expand and add 55 jobs.  Click here for the full story from the Sheboygan Press.

October 12, 2011
Veridian Homes in Madison is cutting 21 jobs.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

October 10, 2011
Bemis is shuttering it's BemisTape plant on the north side of Oshkosh.  The Northwestern reports that 23 jobs will be lost.  Click here to read the full story.

October 6, 2011
American Family will add about 75 jobs to their claims office in Madison.  The Wisconsin State Journal reports the additions are part of a plan to consolidate offices around the region. Click here to view the full story...

October 2, 2011
Union members at Oshkosh Truck have voted down a new contract agreement, but both sides are still pledging to work together to reach a deal.  Click here to read an update on the situation...

September 30, 2011
Governor Walker's latest special session on jobs convened Thursday, then quickly adjourned.  Lawmakers say many of the 30 or so bills planned for the session are still being drafted, and will be considered when lawmakers come back to Madison in mid-October.

 

September 29, 2011
Saying he wants to remind everyone that "Wisconsin is Open for Business" Governor Walker has announced another special session on jobs.  The session is scheduled to begin later this morning in Madison.  Click here to read a preview from the Wisconsin State Journal.

September 28, 2011
Neilsville is getting some new jobs.  Fabricating Specialists plans to add 150 jobs at the former Regal Beloit facility.  Click here to read more...

September 26, 2011
A proposed sand processing plant near Bloomer is one step closer to reality, winning local approval last week.  Click here to see the story in the Chippewa Herald.

September 25, 2011
Here's another update on the labor strife at Oshkosh Trucks. 

September 23, 2011
Union leaders at Thermo Fisher in Two Rivers learned this week the facility will be closing at the end of the year.  According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, the closing will mean layoff notices for 120 workers.  Click here to link to the full story.

September 22, 2011
Here's a reversal - a company is moving jobs from Mexico, to Wisconsin.  Tax credits and a plant expansion will mean an additional 110 jobs in the Osseo area.  The Governor announced the tax credits this week.  The River Falls newspaper has the story, but a subscription may be required to read it in full.  Here's the link.

September 21, 2011
It's a successful and growing company in Wisconsin, but there could be trouble brewing for Oshkosh Trucks.  Union workers are fighting for a new contract, and have started walking the picket lines.  More on what this could mean for the company and the workers from the Green Bay Press Gazette

September 20, 2011
A BioTech firm in northern Wisconsin is expanding.  R&D Life Sciences recived the go-ahead from local leaders in Menomonie to expand a facility.  The Leader-Telegram reports the expansion will add 25 jobs to the firm.  Click here to read more.

September 19, 2011
Some good news today from the Ariens Company, which is announcing plans to add 100 jobs.  Click here to read the story from the Appleton Post-Crescent.

September 16, 2011
The USPS is still talking about closing various facilities around the country and in Wisconsin. It's a move that some see as controversial, while others see it as inevitable for an entity that is hemmoraging money.  Here's a local look from the La Crosse Trib, which could lose a mail sorting plant.

September 13, 2011
Manpower is out with it's fourth quarter hiring report, and most companies are staying put.  They're not hiring, but at least they're not firing.  Read the company press release here.

September 13, 2011
Bank of America plans to lay-off 30,000 workers by 2014.  The Wall Street Journal has a story in this mornings paper.  I also posted a blog link to the WSJ this morning, as they discuss why overregulation is one of the biggest problems facing business in America today. 

September 9, 2011
When lawmakers return to Madison next week, two lawmakers expect to introduce a proposal that would boost the bioscience industry.  The proposal is called the New Generation Jobs Bill.  Learn more by clicking here.

September 5, 2011
Executives at the Manitowoc Company are hinting that lay-offs may be coming in the next couple months.  Click here to read the story from the Oshkosh Northwestern.

September 2, 2011
While football fans are certainly excited about the plans to expand Lambeau Field, there's plenty of excitement about this in the construction industry also.  That's because the expansion, which broke ground this week, will bring about 1,700 construction jobs to the GB area.  Click here to read from the Press Gazette.

August 31, 2011
We've posted about this before - here's an update from the Wisconsin State Journal on plans for SHINE to relocate. 

August 26, 2011
They've started breaking ground for expansion of a biotech firm in Fitchburg.  The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Promega's 90-million dollar expansion will add about 100 jobs.

August 23, 2011
The health care sector continues to do well, with another medical center in Wisconsin announcing plans to expand.  The Oconto Hospital is launching a 15-million dollar expansion, an add-on that will lead to more than 50 new jobs.  Click here to read the story in the Press Gazette.

August 18, 2011
Bad news on the job front in Wisconsin.  Numbers released today show the unemployment rate increased, and that the state lost several thousand jobs last month. 

August 16, 2011
WEAC is getting smaller.  One fallout from the fight over collective bargaining will be fewer jobs for the teachers union.  The group announced that they will let go of more than 40 staffers.  Click here to read more from the State Journal.

August 12, 2011
A Beloit company plans to expand, and company officials say it will mean the addition of 47 jobs.  The Beloit Daily News reports on the expansion plans at Kerry Ingredients.

August 11, 2011
A German company is setting up shop in Wisconsin.  Thomas Magente will open a factory that should employ up to 40 people.  Click here to read details from the Journal Sentinel.

August 11, 2011
A new deal with Caterpillar will allow Formrite Companies in Two Rivers to add 60 new jobs over the next 18 months.  Click here to read more.

August 10, 2011
Kerry Ingredients in Beloit plans to expand, a move the Wisconsin State Journal reports will add 67 new jobs.  Click here to read more.

August 5, 2011
It is an industry that is absolutely thriving right now in Wisconsin - sand mining.  The Chippewa Herald had a story Thursday about plans for another new mine in Chippewa County.

August 3, 2011
An Illinois firm is expanding in the Fox Valley, but that expansion will come with a cost for some current workers in the Kaukauna area.  The Green Bay Press Gazette is reporting that as many as 100 jobs at International Converter will be eliminated.  Click here to read the full story. 

August 2, 2011
A plant in Neilsville plans to add 70 jobs, according to an article in the Marshfield News Herald.  The paper reports that OEM Fabricators will add the jobs by 2013.  Click here to read more.

August 2, 2011
It took longer than expected, but the legislature on Monday officially approved a plan to extend jobless benefits.  Click here to read more.

August 1, 2011
A West Salem firm is projecting continued job growth in 2011.  Click here to read an article from the LaCrosse paper.

July 29, 2011
Last week came word that Wisconsin had added more than 9,000 jobs in June.  A deeper look at the numbers shows the Wausau area in central Wisconsin helped lead the way.  The Wausau Daily Herald reports that the city added more jobs than any other metro area in Wisconsin.

July 26, 2011
The Help Wanted sign is out - but state business leaders say they don't want just anyone; they need qualified workers to help fill their openings.  Click here to read an article from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

July 21, 2011
Half of the new jobs created in the USA last month came from right here in Wisconsin.  The state released data today indicating a net gain of more than 9,000 jobs last month.  Click here to the see the release from the Department of Workforce Development.  To read the article from the Milwaukee Business Journal, click here.

July 20, 2011
Just a few days after the takeover became official, BMO has announced major job cuts at M&I bank.  Click here to read stories from the Journal Sentinel and the Business Journal.

July 14, 2011
Pardon the pun, but the "door is open" to expansion according to a European door-hinge manufacturer that recently opened a U.S. factility near Whitewater.  While the new facility will only hire a small number of people to start, the Janesville Gazette reports more hires could be coming in the future.

July 13, 2011
Mercury Marine is adding more jobs.  A story in the Fond du Lac Reporter reveals that the company plans to add 150 new jobs over the next several weeks.

July 7, 2011
Some will see this as a sign that things are picking up - at least in Wisconsin.  Job postings at a state-run website are at their highest in several years, indicating that businesses are ready to hire again.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

July 6, 2011
Governor Walker signed a pair of bills on Tuesday that business leaders say will improve Wisconsin's business climate, eventually leading to more jobs.  Click here to read the story from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

June 29, 2011
CNBC is out with its annual rankings for best states to do business.  Wisconsin places 25th on the list, up from 29th place in the 2010 rankings.

June 27, 2011
Are new "green" rules helping or hurting job growth?  Reporter Clay Barbour with the Wisconsin State Journal looked into that during a story that ran over the weekend.

June 24, 2011
The economy may be improving, but it's still moving too slowly for many.  That's why a state panel on Thursday recommended a 3-month extension on unemployment benefits.  Click here to read the story in the Wisconsin State Journal.

June 22, 2011
A technology firm is planning to build a large new facility in Beloit.  The Beloit Daily News reports the facility could bring as many as 150 new jobs to the region over the next several years. 

June 19, 2011
Sand mining could be the next big thing in Wisconsin.  At least, that's the hope of some fuel companies that are checking out central Wisconsin.  The sand in the region is believed to be the kind of sand they are looking for, and if things take off, supporters say it could lead to hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in new investments.  Click here to read more from the Marshfield News Herald.

June 17, 2011
Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased slightly last month, but remains below the national average.  Click here for more from the Cap Times.

June 16, 2011
A Middleton-based company that is looking to expand will apparently keep those jobs in Wisconsin.  The Marshfield News is reporting that Stevens Point, Janesville, and Chippewa Falls are the three finalists for as isotope manfuacturing facility that SHINE technologies is planning to build.  The 80-million dollar project is projected to bring more than 100 new jobs.

June 14, 2011
Madison is buzzing over a plan announced Monday to redevelop the old Mautz paint site on East Washington.  The Cap Times reports that the detailed plan could lead to as many as 750 new jobs.

June 11, 2011
While lawmakers get set to begin debate on the next Wisconsin state budget, there is new discussion about plans to provide tax incentives for businesses.  The idea is that the lower taxes will help stimulate hiring.  The Marshfield News has the latest take on the plan.

June 10, 2011
After 65 years, a family-owned school bus company is turning off the engines for the final time as the school year comes to a close.  Burns Bus lost the only school contract they've had, and so the family decided to call it quite.  Click here to read more from the Janesville Gazette.

June 9, 2011
Job Creators in Wisconsin have noticed the change.  Last year at this time, about 10% of CEO's responding to a Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce survey felt Wisconsin was headed in the right direction.  This year, the new survey from WMC shows 88% feel were headed in the right direction.  Read Joe taschler's story in the Journal Sentinel by clicking here.

June 1, 2011
The stagnant economy is triggering jobs cuts at a bank in Wausau.  The Marshfield papers are reporting that as many as 20 jobs will be eliminated at River Valley Bank.

May 31, 2011
New jobs coming to Rome, Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Rapids Tribune is reporting on expansion plans at the plant in Adams County.

May 25, 2011
A Sheboygan-area autodealer is expanding - a move that will add more than two dozen jobs.  The Sheboygan Press reports that Lakeland Automotive will embark on the 5-million dollar expansion later this year.

May 23, 2011
A pet food company plans a new facility in central Wisconsin, a move that could bring as many as 25 new jobs in the next few months.  Click here to read the story from the Beaver Dam newspaper.

May 22, 2011
Wisconsin's Lt. Governor was in Sheboygan this past week, making the case that the new administration's "Wisconsin is Open for Business" slogan is already working.  Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch cites numbers showing the private sector gained nearly 25,000 jobs during the first four months of the year.  Click here to read more from the Sheboygan Press.

May 14, 2011
There has been a lot of talk in political circles about efforts to create "hub's" of business activity across Wisconsin, and Madison appears to be well on its way to laying claim as a technology "hub."  With 500 jobs added in 2010, tech jobs now account for more than 10% of the jobs in Madison.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

May 8, 2011
A California company that announced late last year that it would move to Wisconsin and create 600 jobs is still planning to make the move, but it's taking longer than expected.  The Wisconsin State Journal recently did a follow-up on those plans. 

May 5, 2011
Wisconsin takes a huge jump forward in rankings released by CEO Magazine.  The annual rankings for best and worst states to do business show Wisconsin jumping 17 spots, from 41 last year to 24 this year.  

May 4, 2011
It's not a scientific study, but optimism appears to be on the rise, at least according to attendees at the Madison Chamber of Commerce annual Business Expo.  The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting attendance is up, and so are the good feelings.

April 19, 2011
During his campaign for Governor, then candidate Scott Walker pledged to help create 250,000 private sector jobs during his 4-year term.  So far, so good.  New numbers show the Governor is on pace to back-up his boast.  Click here to read the story from the Madison Cap Times.

April 17, 2011
Birds Eye will expand it's facility, adding more than 125 jobs.  The Janesville Gazette reports that the expansion is based in part on a new government loan. 

April 12, 2011
Jobs or the environment?  It may not be quite that simple, but that's the argument being made in northern Wisconsin, as debate heats up over a mining operation that could bring new jobs to the region.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

April 11, 2011
As many as 150 unemployed people in the City of Milwaukee will be able to get a job as urban farmers under a new deal approved by the city's Common Council.  The Biz Times writes:
Growing Power, Inc. has been awarded $425,000 to build 150 hoop house gardens on vacant land within the city. The farms will be tended by urban farmers, creating 150 new jobs that will be filled by unemployed people in Milwaukee.
The paper also writes that the grant money comes from federal Housing and Urban Development funding.

April 8, 2011
Another Illinois firm is moving across the state line into Wisconsin.  Internet-based business FatWallet.com is the latest to make the move.  Read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

April 5, 2011
Some not-so-super news from Super 8.  The parent company for the hotelier announced on Monday that they plan to let-go more than 100 workers in Wisconsin.  Click here to read more from the Green Bay Press

April 5, 2011
Mercury Marine is adding workers.  The company tells the Fond du Lac Reporter that is plans to add about 150 jobs.

April 4, 2011
A grant from the state will help the Ellsworth Co-Op Creamery add jobs in the coming weeks. Governor Walker announced the grant today. 

April 3, 2011
Just in time for the Brewers home opener, Ryan Braun's Milwaukee restaurant is having it's new Opening Day.  Braun's Graffito officially opens on Monday, although as the Milwaukee Business Journal reports, diners got a sneak peak over the weekend.

April 1, 2011
National jobless figures showed improvement in March, as the economy continued to add jobs.  Click here to read the story from the Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required).

March 31, 2011
A Madison judge has halted implementation of the Legislatively approved Budget-Repair bill, and while no one is saying anything yet, the judicial action could very well lead to the loss of thousands of jobs in Wisconsin.  The budget-repair bill had saved thousands of public-sector jobs, by finding other ways to limit spending.  But with the bill on hold, the Governor may be forced to re-issue pink slips.  Click here to read more on the judge's ruling from the Wisconsin State Journal.

March 31, 2011
West Business Services out of Nebraska has announced plans to add 80 jobs in the Appleton area.  The Appleton Post Crescent reports the new jobs will be sales postions.

March 29, 2011
The City of Sheboygan is in line for 125 new jobs. A California-based company has secured financing to launch an automoative-plastics recycling facility in the city.  Click here to read more from the Sheboygan Press.

March 29, 2011
Governor Walker's budget-repair bill (and subsequent budget bill) were described as job-saving measures by the administration, but publicly villified by union members from inside and outside of Wisconsin.  The most notable protests were in Madison, where school teachers were so upset they shut down the schools for several days.  Now that everyone has had time to check the details, they're finding out the Governor was right - the measures do save jobs, and don't decimate public education.  Click here to read an editorial from the Wisconsin State Journal.

March 25, 2011
Saying he is on his way to 250,000 new jobs, Governor Scott Walker touted recent growth in manufacturing jobs during a stop in Eau Claire on Thursday.  Walker says Wisconsin added more than 13,000 new jobs in January and February, with more than 8,000 of them in manufacturing.  The Eau Claire Leader Telegram covered Walker's stop (subscription required). 

March 21, 2011
Krispy Kreme is coming to Madison.  The donut franchise will open it's first store in Madison this week, and expects to employ 18 people.  You can read more by clicking here.

March 18, 2011
Stoughton Trailers is getting ready to reopen a facility in Evansville, WI outside of Madison.  The company will get a state loan to make the move, which is expected to create 470 new jobs.  Click here to read details from the Wisconsin State Journal.

March 17, 2011
Wisconsin is Open for Business was the phrase Governor Scott Walker used time and again during his first few weeks in office, as he pledged to aggressively pursue business from other states, most notably Illinois.  Today, the Governor announced a big catch, as Catalyst Exhibits announced plans to move to Wisconsin.  Click here to read the story from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

March 14, 2011
What's the old saying: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?  Well, you're seeing at least some of that with this economic downturn.  The Green Bay Press Gazette is out with a story on folks who were laid off, and decided to start their own business.

March 13, 2011
Now that the NFL lockout is official, the worrying begins for business owners who rely - at least in part - on the League for their revenues.  Bars, shops, and other businesses in and around Lambeau Field can only hope a settlement is reached before the season starts in the Fall.  But Lambeau Field itself will remain open for buisness, according to an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette.

March 11, 2011
The bill is signed, and the layoff notices have been lifted.  Governor Walker this morning signed the Budget Repair Bill, and immediately rescinded lay-off notices that had been sent out to more than 1500 state workers.  Thousands more had faced lay-offs if the bill hadn't been approved.  Despite their new-found job security, opponents of the bill say they plan to stage another protest on Saturday at the State Capitol in Madison.

March 9, 2011
New state jobless numbers show Wisconsin's economy is "on the mend" according to Governor Scott Walker.  Numbers out today show Wisconsin added more than 10,000 private sector jobs in January.  Click here to read more from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

March 9, 2011
The City of Eau Claire is bracing for more lost jobs.  Hutchinson Technology is announcing a plan to restructure. The move is expected to cost the area about 200 jobs.  Click here to read more from the Eau Claire Leader Telegram.

March 8, 2011
The Assembly and the Senate have now both passed a bill that will allow trendy Department Store chain Van Maur to open a store in the Town of Brookfield.  Supporters say it will bring hundreds of construction jobs, and about 100 permanent jobs.  There are critics - including the City of Brookfield Mayor, who had wanted the store to open at Brookfield Square mall in the City of Brookfield.  Now, the Journal Sentinel is reporting that Van Maur would have preferred to be at the Mall, but that Boston Store used their veto power to prevent it. 

March 7, 2011
There's gold in them thar hills.  Maybe.  A Canadian mining company wants to open up shop in Marathon County, a land they believe is rich with gold.  Click here to read more from the Wausau Daily Herald.

March 4, 2011
Reality is arriving.  With State Senate Democrats still hiding out in Illinois to avoid a vote on the Budget Repair bill, working families in the state will begin taking the hit.  Layoff notices for as many as 1500 employees could be sent out as soon as today.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

March 3, 2011
Coming off of a Super Bowl winning season, fans of the Green Bay Packers have plenty of reasons to hope the NFL avoids a lockout.  But as this story in the Wausau Daily Herald reports, it's regular business people that could be hurt the most as the Billionaire owners and Millionaire players fight over their pile of cash.

March 2, 2011
Goodwill Industries is expanding.  The Wausau Daily Herald is reporting the retailer has plans to open a new facility near Rib Mountain.  It's expected to bring 50 new jobs.

March 1, 2011
The Madison Development Corporation is hightlighting what it says are a series of successes in 2010.  A story in the Wisconsin State Journal credits MDC with helping to create more than 100 jobs last year.

February 28, 2011
Here's a follow-up to our February 21 post about a job fair in Oshkosh - not surprisingly, The Oshkosh Northwestern reports that thousands attended the event.

February 23, 2011
Just a little more than two months after being bought, M&I plans to cut 143 jobs.  The cut is less than 2-percent of the company's workforce.  Click here to read more from the Wisconsin State Journal.

February 21, 2011
A slew of new government contracts has Oshkosh Corporation hiring.  The Appleton Post Crescent reports the company plans to add 600 workers, and will host a job fair later this month for those interested in joining the company.

February 19, 2011
It's a decision designed to greatly improve the way commerce moves through Wisconsin.  The DOT is out with a new plan to re-do the Zoo Interchange.  Click here to read details from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

February 17, 2011
Borders bookstores in Madison and Milwaukee will close by April, according to a bankruptcy court filing.  Click here to read the story from the Journal Sentinel.  You can also click here to read the Wisconsin State Journal version of this story.

February 16, 2011
Business leaders in Wisconsin have ideas on how to rev-up the economy, and they're more than willing to share their thoughts.  Wisconsin's Lt. Governor was in Green Bay this week to hear from some of the local leaders there.  Click here to read more from the Green bay Press Gazette.

February 14, 2011
If you're out of work right now, it's of little consolation, but economists say that as baby boomers start to retire, jobs will begin opening up.  But in the middle of what many are now calling a "jobless" recovery, that could be a long time to wait.  Click here to read the story from the Oshkosh Northwestern.

February 12, 2011
Abbotsford Egg Products will close later this year, eliminating 37 jobs in the small community in northern Wisconsin.  The Wausau Daily Herald reports the firm had specialized in organic eggs.

February 11, 2011
A local start-up venture in Racine could lead to as many as 100 new jobs.  DeltaHawk has plans to develop a new type of aviation engine, and as the Racine Journal Times reports, those plans have been cleared for take-off.

February 11, 2011
More jobs moving from Illinois to Wisconsin.  BRP in Sturtevant has announced plans to move some jobs out of Waukegan.  Read details from the Racine Journal Times.

February 7, 2011
The headline certainly catches your attention - Wisconsin's Oldest Industry Excellent Place to Find Work.  But it's farming they're talking about - in particular dairy farming in this story from the Sheboygan Press.

February 5, 2011
The unemployment rate is down - but the number of jobs created is also down.  Click here to read more from the Wall Street Journal. (subscription may be required).

February 3, 2011
It was back in October that Marshfield Doors laid off 80 workers with the hope that many would be called back in the coming months.  Now, the Marshfield News Herald is reporting the company has moved ahead with those plans, and that many of those who had been let go are back at work.

February 2, 2011
Exciting news out of Evansville, Wisconsin, where Stoughton Trailers is reportedly getting ready to reopen a plant that was shut down four years ago.  The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that as many as 500 people could be hired in Evansville and other locales by the end of the year.

February 1, 2011
Ruan Logistics, a trucking firm based in Eau Claire, plans to shut down this Spring, leaving 63 people out of work.  Click here to read from the Eau Claire Leader Telegram.

January 30, 2011
Governor Walker pledged to create 250,000 jobs during his first term in office, and so far he's spent a considerable amount of time trying to lure business from Illinois, which recently enacted huge tax increases.  On Friday, the Governor announced the creation of a jobs "hotline" for business leaders looking to talk one-on-one with the administration.

January 27, 2011
It's still a long ways from where it was just a few years ago, but at least compared to 12-months ago, tthe job picture in Wisconsin is improving.

January 26, 2011
Birds-Eye Foods is moving forward with a plan to add 140 jobs in the Delevan-Darien area. Local officials are welcoming the move in an area especially hard hit by the recession.  Click here to read more from the Janesville Gazette.

January 25, 2011
A California company that has already announced that it is moving its headquarters to Dane County, is now also exploring a facility in Wausau that could add 600 jobs, according to a story today in the Wausau Daily Herald.  UPDATE - Eau Claire is also in the running for the new jobs.

January 22, 2011
After a lengthy dispute, union workers have agreed to a new contract that will keep their jobs in Wisconsin for at least the next several years.  Sub-Zero workers and the company reached the agreement, ending threats to move the jobs to Kentucky. Click here to read the story from the State Journal.

January 20, 2011
Governor Walker in Hyperdrive.  That's the headline of an Associated Press story today that details the quick pace that Governor Walker and the legislature are moving at to pass their jobs agenda.  The story begins: On Wisconsin's highways, work crews are still changing the road signs that feature his predecessor's name. But in the state Capitol, Scott Walker is already breaking the speed limit.  The story continues: The legislative blitz is unlike the scene in other state capitols, where the gears of government are just beginning to turn.  Walker's march reflects his approach to the job - brash and unconcerned about stepping on toes as he puts in place a pro-business platform that he says will create 250,000 jobs in Wisconsin.

January 19, 2010
Under the headline "Border War" the Chicago Tribune runs a guest editorial today penned by Governor Scott Walker, Senator Scott Fitzgerald, and Representative Jeff Fitzgerald.  It's the latest salvo in the new administration's efforts to lure business from Illinois to move to Wisconsin.

January 17, 2011
Two separate plant closings announced in recent days.  Near Hudson, Robin Manufacturing has informed the state of plans to cease operations, leaving 29 people without a job. Near Pleasant Prairie, Unified Solutions plans to close it's factory and office, eliminating 228 positions.

January 14, 2011
Governor Walker's efforts to lure business from Illinois in the wake of that state's recently enacted tax hikes continues to draw national attention.  Kimberly Strassel with the Wall Street Journal penned an editorial for today's WSJ.

January 13, 2011
"Escape to Wisconsin."  Governor Walker is going back to the future to lure business from Illinois to the Badger State.  The Illinois legislature on Wednesday passed huge tax hikes, and Walker says he plans an all-out border war to let business leaders in Illinois know that Wisconsin is becoming more business-friendly. Walker is even using the old tourism slogan - "Escape to Wisconsin" - to entice those from south of the border.  Click here to read a story from the Wisconsin State Journal.  And click here to read a story from the Wall Street Journal. (subscribtion may be required).

January 11, 2011
sThe Ford Motor Company is revving back to life.  The automaker says it plans to add 7000 jobs across the country, and is recruting engineers in several American cities, including Milwaukee. Click here to read from the Business Journal.

January 11, 2011
Hurd Windows and Doors recently bought out a New Jersey based company, a move company officials say could lead to expanded job opportunities in central Wisconsin.  Click here to read the story from the Wausau Daily Herald.

January 10, 2011
The Oshkosh Northwestern did a feature piece today on Governor Scott Walker and his campaign promise to bring 250,000 jobs to Wisconsin.  Click here to read the story.

January 10, 2011
Milwaukee-based Manpower Incorporated is optimistic about the new year.  The temporary hiring agency sees stronger hiring patterns in the New Year.  Click here to read more from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

January 7, 2011
Wisconsin is Open for Business is the slogan new Governor Scott Walker has used time and again since being elected.  Now, during the first days of his tenure, the Governor is rolling out some of his plans to bring more jobs to Wisconsin.  One of the key components is his plan to revamp the Department of Commerce, a plan the Governor unveiled on Thursday.  Click here to read reaction from the Wisconsin State Journal. 

January 6, 2011
An Appleton firm is hiring as many as 160 workers, according to a story this morning in the Appleton Post-Crescent.

January 5, 2011
Governor Scott Walker is already making good on one of his campaign promises.  The governor has unveiled a plan to cut taxes for small businesses.  Many economists believe this is a move that will spur growth and free-up businesses to hire more workers.  Click here to read more about the governor's plan in the Business Journal.

January 3, 2011
Governor Scott Walker was sworn-in to office on Monday, and during his inaugural speech he repeated his campaign vow to create 250,000 jobs during his first term in office.  Walker says it's not unprecedented, pointing out that Governor Tommy Thompson created 258,000 jobs during his first term in office. 

December 30, 2010
Marinette Marine in far northern Wisconsin remains a bright spot in this grim economy.  The shipbuilder continues to lure government contracts for Navy ships, and employment at the yard is expected to double in the next few years according to this story in the Green Bay Press Gazette.

December 30, 2010
Most of the communities in Wisconsin hit their highest unemployment rate of the decade last year, and jobless rates are at least slightly lower now than they were a year ago.  But that's not the case in many communities across the country.  The Milwaukee Business Journal provides a link to a story published by their sister publication in Buffalo.

December 29, 2010
Governor Elect Scott Walker has unveiled his much-talked about plan to eliminate the Commerce Department, and replace it with a public-private entity.  Walker's plan is at the centerpiece of his pledge to create 250,000 jobs during his first four years in office.  Click here to read stories from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Wisconsin State Journal.

December 27, 2010
With the year winding down, things are looking up.  In a story published by the Appleton Post Crescent, business leaders in the Fox Cities are projecting growth in 2011.

December 27, 2010
Wisconsin is one of 30 states that has actually seen an increase in the number of hospitality jobs during the last year, according to a story in the Business Journal's Business Review.

December 26, 2010
Mayville Engineering plans to bring hundreds of jobs to central Wisconsin over the next three years. Click here to read the story from the Appleton Post Crescent.

December 20, 2010
Union workers at Kohler have agreed to a new contract that includes a 5-year wage freeze.  The Sheboygan Press reports the union members agreed to the deal in a weekend vote.

December 17, 2010
The full meaning is yet to be known, but Milwaukee woke up this morning to learn that M&I bank had been bought out.  The bank, long headquartered right here in Wisconsin, will now be centrally located in Chicago, with a parent company out of Montreal.  Click to read versions of this story from the Business Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

December 15, 2010
Union employees at Hoffmaster in Oshkosh have rejected a 3-year contract offer.  At this point, the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper reports that both sides believe negotiations will continue. 

December 14, 2010
A plan to build a brand new Marriott Hotel in downtown Milwaukee - a project that would create hundreds of construction and permanent jobs - could be in trouble.  The Historic Preservation Committee is asking the hotelier to make costly changes to the plan.  Click here to read the story from the Business Journal.

December 12, 2010
Last week's decision to pull federal money that had been earmarked for the "high speed" rail line linking Milwaukee and Madison has trainmaker Talgo moving ahead with plans to pull out of Wisconsin.  Click to read various versions of this story, including from the Business Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

December 11, 2010
The overall impact on jobs will need to be sorted out, but the parent company for A.J. Wright announced this week that they will be closing all 162 stores they own around the country, including three in the Milwaukee area.  Some of those closing stores will be converted into other stores owned by the company.  Click here to read more from the Business Journal.  UPDATE - Decision will lead to loss of 4400 jobs nationwide.

December 10, 2010
The Marshfield News Herald also weighs in on the paper mill closing in Whiting, looking at the long term impacts on the central Wisconsin economy.

December 9, 2010
A paper mill in Whiting, WI will close in early 2011, leaving about 360 people looking for work.  Click here to read the story from the Wausau Daily Herald.

December 9, 2010
The leaders of various Chamber's around the state have an improved outlook heading into 2011, at least according to a survey released this week by Wisconsin Manufactuers and Commerce.  The Wisconsin State Journal picked up on the WMC release.

December 8, 2010
Manpower is out with their quarterly survey on hiring, and if the forecast holds true, things should be improving nationally, and especially in the Milwaukee area.  Click here to read the Business Journal take on the story.

December 7, 2010
Could film inudstry jobs be returning to Wisconsin? With Governor-elect Walker set to take office the Capital Times is reporting that advocates are hoping he will re-introduce the incentives film-makers used to get to work in Wisconsin.

December 6, 2010
Everbrite will close it's facility in La Crosse in early 2011, putting about 40 employees out of work.  Click here to read the full story from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

December 5, 2010
Governor-elect Scott Walker is holding firm on his pledge to create 250,000 jobs during his first term in office.  Walker spoke to a northern Wisconsin buiness group on Friday.  Click here to read what the Appleton Post-Crescent has to say about the meeting.

December 3, 2010
Job growth was much lower than projected last month.  Numbers from the Feds show employers added only 39,000 jobs, far less than the 150,000 that had been expected.  As the Business Journal reports, this raises concerns about the pace of recovery.

December 3, 2010
A company in Janesville will close its doors in 2011, eliminating about 75 jobs.  Norwood Promotional Products is moving its local operations to Red Wing, Minnesota.  Click here to read more about the decision from the Janesville Gazette.

December 2, 2010
This is the sort of thing Governor-elect Scott Walker hopes to avoid in the future: A La Crosse based firm announced this week they're moving company headquarters across the river and into Minnesota.  Click here to read the story from the La Crosse Tribune.

December 2, 2010
Another long-term outlook shows dim progress for job growth in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the story from the Wisconsin State Journal.

December 1, 2010
A proposal for a vehichle recycling plant could bring nearly 90 jobs to the Sheboygan area, but it's also raising some environmental concerns.  According to the Sheboygan Press, Mayor Bob Ryan is meeting with opponents in hopes of working out a compromise that would bring the plant to his city. 

December 1, 2010
With jobless benefits set to expire for many Americans, all eyes are on Congress to see if another extension is in the works.  Here's a local angle on the story from the Racine Journal Times, where unemployment is higher than in many other parts of Wisconsin.

November 30, 2010
A fixture of family-fun in Brookfield has closed its doors for the final time.  Fun World shut down on Sunday, and the Journal-Sentinel reports that an auction is planned for this coming weekend, as the things inside get sold off.

November 29, 2010
Patrick Cudahy has informed the state that they have started to lay-off nearly 350 workers.  The company says at least some of the workers being laid off could be brought back in early 2011.  Click here to read more from the Journal Sentinel.

November 26, 2010
Metro unemployment rates held more or less steady in October.  But even the federal government admits they don't really know how accurate the numbers are.  It's an angle the Journal-Sentinel explored in recapping the numbers.

November 23, 2010
Lingering questions about the economic recovery are a cause for concern with central Wisconsin business owners.  The Stevens Point Journal reports a new survey shows those business owners are so worried about the uncertainty that they're holding off on important decisions about hiring and expanding.

November 19, 2010
Cheeseheads rejoice.  Sargento Cheese and the City of Plymouth have reached an expansion deal that should keep the cheesemaker in the community for years to come.  Read more in the Sheboygan Press.

November 17, 2010
A mining company wants to spend 1 billion dollars to develop an open pit ore mine in northern Wisconsin.  The proposal faces huge regulatory hurdles as it attempts to move forward, but could ultimately mean hundreds of jobs, according to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

November 16, 2010
Monday's big news that Caterpillar is buying Bucyrus will not lead to job losses locally - at least not right away.  In fact, Caterpillar is promising to create a global mining headquarters in the Milwaukee area.  Click here to read more from the Business Journal.

November 14, 2010
With electricity rates in Wisconsin rising in recent years, at least one think tank believes the higher rates could make it more difficult to attract and keep jobs.  Click here to read more from the Journal Sentinel.

November 12, 2010
Saying they cannot make the job guarantees required, Harley Davidson has decided to turn down more than 25 million dollars in state tax credits.  The credits had come with strict guidelines about job growth at Harley facilities in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the story from the Journal-Sentinel.

November 12, 2010
The Obama administration has made a habit out of blaming the previous president for much of the problems facing the country today.  Now, the Buffalo Business Journal is out with a report that says 48 of the 50 states have lost more jobs under Obama than they lost under Bush.  Click here to read the story.

November 9, 2010
Economic concerns have led to the Cray Corporation to decide not to move ahead with plans to expand their campus in Chippewa Falls.  A discussed 36-million dollar expansion would have added about 100 jobs.  The Eau Claire Leader Telegram quotes Chippewa Falls city planner Jayson Smith as saying "the company continues to look at options and alternatives."  Smith says he does not think the plan is dead, and remains optimistic that something will happen in the future.

November 5, 2010
Spancrete is halting production at it's Waukesha facility.  According to the Milwaukee Biz Times:
The Spancrete Group is temporarily suspending production at its Waukesha facility, which is one of three manufacturing plants owned and operated by the company....new precast production projects will be moved to Spancrete's plant in Valders, WI.

November 5, 2010
The state's biggest health care provider will be getting a little bit smaller.  Aurora Health Care plans to lay-off 175 workers.  The Business Journal reports that some of those cuts will come from the company's new hospital near Oconomowoc, a development that was contorversial when first proposed.

November 5, 2010
It's a contract that could mean security for workers in the Marinette shipyards.  The U.S. Navy is set to order 10 new ships from Marinette Marine.  Click here to read more from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

November 4, 2010
The Kohler Company has announced plans to lay-off 750 workers, including 350 in Kohler.  Click here to read the story from the Business Journal.

October 30, 2010
The JC Penney store in Manitowoc will close after the holidays.  Manitowoc has been home to a JCP since 1923, but the company announced this week the store would close, and about 60 employees would be let go.  Click here to read more from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

October 28, 2010
It came without any warning. A Janesville electrical company has closed up shop, laying off 50 employees.  Read more from the Janesville Gazette

October 27, 2010
The seasonally adjusted jobs data was released today.  Click here to read the Journal-Sentinel take on the numbers.

October 26, 2010
State tax credits will be used to help Bucyrus add more than 500 jobs in the Milwaukee area, according to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

October 25, 2010
It's one of the few areas seeing growth right now, at least in Wisconsin.  But the Marshfield paper this weekend had a big story about the growth in the biotechnology industry.

October 23, 2010
One of the area's longest running disputes between management and union employees took a turn this week when members rejected contract concessions.  Click here to read the full story from the Wisconsin State Journal.

October 20, 2010
Red Prairie has moved its company headquarters to Atlanta, but for now at least it seems most of the jobs that are in Wisconsin will stay here.  Talk show host Mark Belling first broke this story a few days back, and now the Business Journal has more.

October 19, 2010
A family-owned shoe store that first opened in 1888 will close it's doors later this year.  Heckert Shoe Company will shut down with the retirement of the owners.  Click here to read the story from the Appleton Post Crescent.

October 15, 2010
What is the ads say - Behold the Power of Cheese?  The Sargento plant in Plymouth is expanding, and plans call for the company to add as many as 120 jobs.  Read more in the Sheboygan Press newspaper.

October 14, 2010
Forbes Magazine is out with its annual list of best and worst states to do business, and Wisconsin is once again in the bottom 10.  The Badger State ranks 43rd this year - which is actually up from 48 last year.  Click here to see the full list.

October 13, 2010
A vide game developer based in Middleton is cutting staff.  Raven Software executives say 28 workers will be laid off.  Click here to read the story from the Wisconsin State Journal.

October 11, 2010
Delevan's Lake Lawn Resort is closing.  The once-popular resort filed notice with the state, and could shut down as early as December.  As many as 300 people will be let go.  Click to read more on this story from the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Business Journal.

October 9, 2010
Unemployment numbers released Friday continue what is now being called the "jobless recovery." Various versions of the story, including the Business Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

October 8, 2010
ISP Stitching in Racine is closing, elminating 35 jobs.  Click here to see the story from the Journal Sentinel.

October 7, 2010
The ongoing contract dispute at the Kohler Company led to picketing on Wednesday, with thousands of workers and their supporters gathering.  Read more in the Sheboygan Press newspaper.

October 7, 2010
Kohl's Department Stores are banking on a happy holiday season.  The Menomonee Falls based retailer plans to hire 40,000 seasonal workers for the Christmas season.  Click here to read more from the Business Journal.

October 6, 2010
The Kohler Company says it will not move.  The company still does not have a new deal with the union, and union reps last week hinted that a strike was "near."  Today's latest comes from the Sheboygan Press newspaper.

October 6, 2010
With plenty of retirees that live in northwestern Wisconsin, the news from 3M this week is that they plan to drop health insurance for retirees.  The company says the move was prompted by the Obama administration's health care overhaul.  Click here to read more from the Minneapolis Business Journal

October 5, 2010
A company in Whitewater plans to lay-off 87 workers.  Trostel, Ltd. says the job cuts will take place in December.  Click here to read the story from the Janesville Gazette.

October 4, 2010
Contract talks continue, but union reps with the Kohler Company say a strike is now likely. Read more about the ongoing talks in the Oshkosh Northwestern and in the Sheboygan Press.

October 1, 2010
Sub-Zero/Wolf is asking for more concessions from workers.  Click here to read the story in the Wisconsin State Journal

October 1, 2010
Spancrete plans to close two of its division plants - one in Milwaukee, and one in Green Bay.  The move is expected to leave 45 people out of work.  Read more in the Milwaukee Business Journal.

September 30, 2010
80 workers at Marshfield DoorSystems are getting lay-off notices, according to a story this week in the Marshfield News Herald.  Click here to read more.

September 29, 2010
Some changes in store for the Smucker facility in Ripon, Wisconsin.  The Cleveland Plain-Dealer in Ohio is reporting that some non-factory jobs in Ripon will be moving to Ohio.  But some factory jobs currently in Canada could be coming to Ripon.    

September 28, 2010
Unemployment remains high - but there is some talk of a labor shortage in our future.  Yes, it's a long term outlook, but employers in the Fond du Lac area are trying to plan ahead.  Click here to read the story from the Fond du Lac Reporter.

September 28, 2010
A strike could be on the horizon at the Kohler Company.  Union workers have voted to authorize a walkout if talks don't move forward.  Click here to read more from the Sheboygan Press newspaper.

September 24, 2010
Chrysler Corp. has set the date for plans to close its facility in Kenosha.  The engine plant will close on October 22, resulting in layoffs for 575 workers. 

September 24, 2010
The state released new jobless numbers on Thursday, showing a small decrease in the number of unemployed in Wisconsin.  Click here for the Business Journal story.

September 22, 2010
The number of first time unemployment claims fell last week - hitting its lowest total since late 2008. The numbers come from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. 

September 20, 2010
WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Insterest Research Group) is out with a report touting the number of jobs High Speed Rail will create.  As an Alderman in the City of Brookfield, WISPIRG has been lobbying me and other elected officials heavily in favor of the rail plan - so they're not exactly a neutral player.  Having said that, their study concludes that rail will lead to 13,000 jobs.  Click here to read their release.

September 20, 2010
Tom Barrett and Scott Walker are the two men left standing in the race to be Wisconsin's next governor.  Both tell the Wisconsin State Journal that jobs and job creation will be key.

September 17, 2010
The headline says it all: "State Reports Anemic Job Growth."  It's the front page story in today's Journal-Sentinel.

September 14, 2010
More feedback on our billboard - this time courtesy of Milwaukee Magazine and their news blog.  Here's the link.

September 13, 2010
Details later - but WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee and other outlets are reporting that Harley workers did in fact approve their new deal with the company.  UPDATE: Here are links to various news reports, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Business Journal.

September 12, 2010
Fox 6 News in Milwaukee did a piece Sunday night on the billboard we placed along i-94 near the state line.  Click here to see the story.

September 9, 2010
Wisconsin's paper industry is warning that new regulations could lead to the loss of more than 7,000 jobs in the state.  The story from the Appleton Post-Crescent

September 8, 2010
The number of people in Wisconsin filing first-time jobless claims dropped last week.  11,599 people filed first-time claims, the lowest total in about two years.

September 8, 2010
Harley workers will vote next Monday on the company's contract offer to the union.  As that vote moves closer, details on the offer are starting to come out.  Click the respective links to read the Business Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel articles detailing the offer.

September 7, 2010
Milwaukee-based Manpower is out with its quarterly report on the hiring market - and it has some unexpected bright news, at least locally.  According to the report, Milwaukee industry leaders are among the most likely in the country to hire during the next quarter.  18% of the Milwaukee employers surveyed say they plan to add staff during the final quarter of 2010.  7% expect to cut back.  Both numbers are better than the national figures.  Click here to read the story from the Journal-Sentinel.  To read the company release, click here.

September 6, 2010
A Wisconsin think-tank is out with a report on this Labor Day - detailing the stark reality of Wisconsin's job outlook. According to the report, Wisconsin has lost more than 155,000 jobs since the start of the recession in December, 2007.  The report, from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, also finds that one in four manufacturing jobs are gone. Click here to read the story from the Journal Sentinel.

September 3, 2010
Crisis averted - at least for now.  Harley union leaders are poised to accept the latest offer from the company.  It's a move they hope will save hundreds of jobs Harley jobs here in Wisconsin.  Click here to read the Journal Sentinel story.

August 30, 2010
It's the front page story in this morning's Journal - and it echoes what we've been saying here for months.  Businesses are in a holding pattern in regards to hiring, expanding, etc. because of confusion and concern about where government is headed.  Click here to read the story.

August 27, 2010
GE Healthcare has filed notice with the state that it plans to lay-off 29 workers at its facility on Tower Avenue in Milwaukee.  More from the Business Journal.

August 26, 2010
A trucking firm from Minnesota is moving to Wisconsin - bringing the promise of about 50 jobs to Baldwin, Wisconsin.  Click here to read the full story.

August 26, 2010
A factory in Hudson will be closing - laying off 63 workers.  The employees at Duro are being invited to apply at other Duro facilities around the country, but that would mean moving their families.  Click here to read the full story from the River Falls Journal

August 25, 2010
You know times are tough when the casinos are taking a hit.  Jobless numbers are one of the reasons being cited for a slump in revenues at Potawatomi Casino. Click here to read more.

August 20, 2010
Wisconsin's jobless rate dipped in July, downto 7.8%.  Click for the Journal-Sentinel story.

August 19, 2010
A battle is brewing in Oshkosh over speculation that the Postal Service plans to move jobs out of the area.  Click here to read the story from the Oshkosh Northwestern.

August 17, 2010
Is it a sign that more companies need to hire?  Hopeful analysts are suggesting that may be the case, as Kimberly Clark moves ahead on plans for a 9 million dollar expansion.  More from the Green Bay Press Gazette.

August16, 2010
A Hartland based contractor is expanding into the western and southwestern United States.   Click here to see the story from the Business Journal

August 13, 2010
They've already added more than a dozen employees, now Marini Tool & Die in Racine is planning an expansion that could add even more jobs in 2011.  Click here to read the story in the Journal Times.

August 12, 2010
Still nothing definitive, but there's more speculation today that the GM plant in Janesville could be re-opened.  The Janesville Gazette online has the latest rumors.

August 10, 2010
As many of you know, I used to be in the media - and while I was involved in radio and television, the problem remains the same for the so-called "mainstream" media.  With new and various forms of competition, the industry has become a tougher place to make a buck.  The latest proof - the Green Bay Press Gazette is laying off workers.

August 6, 2010
Devastating news today for Kenosha.  Chrysler has announced they are closing the Kenosha factory in October, putting 575 people out of work.  The Journal-Sentinel first posted this story late this afternoon.

August 6, 2010
National unemployment numbers are out today - with the jobless numbers holding more or less steady.  Click here to see the Business Journal's story on the numbers.

August 6, 2010
Various media outlets are reporting that GM is considering reopening the Janesville plant that was shut-down in 2009.  Click here to read reaction from the Janesville Gazette.

July 28, 2010
The number of Milwaukee-area people working in the construction industry is lower than it was last year at this time.  More from the Business Journal

July 28, 2010
A manfacutring company based in Michigan says it will shut down it's plant in Sheboygan by the end of the year, leaving 167 local workers without a job. Details from the Sheobygan Press newspaper.

July 21, 2010
The Manitowoc Herald Times is reporting that Burger Boat employees facing potential layoffs are already being told they will receive help from the state.  Earlier this month, word leaked out that Burger Boat may look to lay off as many as 70 employees.  Click here to read the full story.

July 18, 2010
A union showdown in Madison, where Wolf Appliance is telling union leaders they will need to take a paycut if they want to keep jobs in Wisconsin.  The story from the Wisconsin State Journal.

July 17, 2010
A water technology company from California will be establishing a facility on the shores of Lake Michigan, a move that could bring 300 jobs to Milwaukee.  To read The Business Journal story, click here.

July 16, 2010
They're still out of work - but some laid off workers from the Chart Energy plant in LaCrosse found out this week that they remain eligible for aid.  Click here to see the story from the LaCrosse Tribune.

July 16, 2010
They're holding their collective breath up in Marinette, waiting for word on a Naval contract that could mean as many as 1000 jobs at the shipyard.  The Green Bay Press Gazette says a decision is due in just a couple of weeks.

July 15, 2010
Supporters say it will create thousands of jobs.  Opponents say it will simply waste millions - perhaps billions - of dollars.  Several communities along the proposed high speed train line will need to decide over the next few months whether to welcome a stop in their community.  Elected officials in Watertown discussed the issue this week - click to see the story from the Watertown Daily Times.

July 15, 2010
The real estate and construction markets have been hit exceptionally hard by this recession - and history would indicate they may be the slowest areas to recover.  With that thought in mind, it's worth noting that an architectural and design firm with offices in Madison has announced another round of job cuts.  Click here to see the story from the Capital Times.

July 13, 2010
With the private sector still struggling, there's another government funded plan to help the jobless.  Click here to see the story from the Journal Sentinel.

July 12, 2010
The Wisconsin Technology Council issued a report this week.  The "white papers" essentially outline the group's long-term plan to get the area's innovation economy moving again.  It's always interesting to view how different media spin the same story, so you can check out the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  If you want to read the papers yourself, you can go to www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com. 

July 11, 2010
Out of Manitowoc comes word this week that Burger Boat may need to lay off as many as 70 employees.  Click here to see the Green Bay Press Gazette story. 

July 8, 2010
Federal funds will be used to train today's workers for tomorrow's jobs.  That was the announcement today from Governor Jim Doyle, who came to Milwaukee to announce more than 4-1/2 million dollars in federal money will be used to retrain Wisconsin workers.  The Wisconsin State Journal has the full story.

July 7, 2010
U.S. Exports are on the rise - and the hope is that will lead to new job opportunities.  The Obama administration touted the numbers on Wednesday morning.  Here's a story from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

July 3, 2010
Financing on a big project has fallen apart, and as a result 20 workers at SkipperLiner who were called back to work earlier this week are once again laid off.  Click here to see the story from the LaCrosse Tribune.

July 2, 2010
The unemployment rate dropped in June, but the jobless numbers were definitely not good news.  Yes, the official unemployment rate fell to 9.5% in June, but overall the U.S. lost 125,000 jobs.  The drop in the jobless rate simply means that many people who are unemployed have given up looking for work.  Various different news articles on the new numbers, including the Business Journal, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

July 1, 2010
Some new jobs will soon be coming to the Grafton area a little sooner than expected.  Aurora Health Care this week announced they plan to open their new hospital in Grafton by November 1, which is slightly ahead of schedule.  The facility is being built just off of the interstate at Highway 60. Click here to see the full story from the Business Journal.

June 30, 2010
Another new twist in the Bucyrus case.  The US Export-Import Bank has agreed to reverse last week's decision.  Click for the Journal-Sentinel and the Milwaukee Business Journal stories.

June 29, 2010
The Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce is out with a report on the Bucyrus decision, and it confirms what some at the federal level have been skeptical about: the decision from the Import-Export Bank could cost 1,000 jobs locally.  Click here to see the MMAC report.

June 28, 2010
Could last week's costly Bucyrus decision be back on the table?  Several media outlets are reporting that the Import-Export Bank may reconsider the decision.  Click here to read more.

June 27, 2010
More manufacturing jobs are headed overseas, under a deal reached with Rockwell union members on Sunday. As a result, about 140 union members are now facing a summer-time layoff. Click here for the Journal-Sentinel story.

June 26, 2010
A potentially devastating decision from the US Export-Import bank could cost 1000 jobs at Bucyrus. Full details from the Journal-Sentinel.

June 24, 2010,
Local unemployment numbers remain stubborn, hovering over 8%. Click here to link to the Business Journal story.

June 23, 2010
The state Department of Workforce Development put out a news release today detailing job loss totals in communities across the state.  Click here to access the report from the DWD.  Click here to read the Journal Sentinel coverage.

June 23, 2010
Diversey, Inc. announced today it will start outsourcing some of its work.  The result is that as many as 120 people in the Racine area will be let go.  The Business Journal is among the sites reporting the story.

June 21, 2010
Call it the Lost Decade.  Numbers out from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show Wisconsin has fewer private sector jobs today then in the year 2000. Wisconsin's not alone, as 32 other states also lost jobs during the decade.  Click here to see the full story.

June 19, 2010
AT&T Wisconsin is cutting more than 100 positions, with many of the cuts coming from the Milwaukee area.  The company says the move is in response to a decrease in the number of traditional customers.  Click here to read the story published by the Journal Sentinel.

June 17, 2010
The private sector remains stagnant.  New jobs numbers out for the month of May raise serious questions about where we are at with the economic recovery.  The numbers reveal an increase in government hiring, but a surprising (at least to the experts) decrease in private sector hiring. 

June 15, 2010
Is it a sign that things are getting better?  Yacht-builders say business is picking up - that more people are placing orders for a new yacht.  The result is that more than 300 laid-off workers in northern Wisconsin are being called back to the job.

June 12, 2010
Johnnie Walker's - a men's clothing store in downtown Milwaukee - is closing its doors for the last time today.  The shop is going out of business after more than 70 years. 

June 7, 2010
People who count for a living can't like the new numbers they're seeing today.  A report from Robert Half Financial finds that very few CFOs plan to hire during the next quarter.  Click here to see the company's report, and click here to see the Milwaukee Business Journal story.

June 7, 2010
The number of people cheating the system is on the rise.  The Journal Sentinel is reporting over the weekend that the number of unemployment fraud cases is way higher than just before the recession hit.

June 6, 2010
Are there jobs for grads?  With high school and recent college grads hitting the marketplace, that's the question this week in the Kenosha News.

June 5, 2010
Morris Material is closing its facility in Windsor, Wisconsin.  It's a move that will mean the elimination of 47 jobs. 

June 4, 2010
New Federal jobless numbers are out today, we've got local links for you, including the Business Journal,  and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  Here is the official release from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

June 2, 2010
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with a new report today, stating that the Milwaukee area lost more than 19,000 jobs in the last 12 months.  To see the Bureau's report, click here.  To read the Milwaukee Business Journal story, click here.

May 29, 2010
Bucyrus is moving some staff to the old Midwest Express office space.  Company officials say the move will help pave the way for plans to add several hundred jobs over the next two to three years.

May 27, 2010
The Bloggers over at Hot Air are commenting on findings from a Harvard study that indicates increased government spending/activity can actually serve to stifle the job market.  Click here to see the piece.

May 21, 2010
New numbers out today from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show a national increase in the number of mass layoffs during the month of April.  Click here to see the bureau's press release.

May 20, 2010
On the same day that Wisconsin officials announced that jobless numbers had dropped, a devastating announcement in Osceola, WI.  More than 600 workers at the Polaris plant in Osceloa learned Thursday that the plant will be shutting down.  KARE-TV in Minneapolis first reported the story.

May 20, 2010
For every piece of good news - like the new jobless numbers - there are still stories about job cuts. The latest from Tower Automotive, which announced today it is closing a plant in Milwaukee.  29 people will be let go.  Click here to read the story.

May 20, 2010
Wisconsin's jobless rate went down in April, according to new numbers released today by the state. Check out various media reports from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and the Milwaukee Business Journal.

May 19, 2010
A planned change in water rates has MillerCoors threatening to move jobs out of Milwaukee and out of Wisconsin.  Milwaukee Water Works planned rate hike would boost costs to the beer brewer by as much as 22%, and has the company threatening to move at least some of the 1500 jobs to a more busienss-friendly environment.  Click here to read

May 17, 2010
America's CEOs have voted - and Wisconsin is ranked as the 10th worst state to do business.  The ranking comes in a survey released by Chief Executive Magazine. The state rankings are the cover story in the May/June issue of the magazine. 

May 11, 2010
Today is the day for GM workers in Janesville.  Some of the laid-off workers received notice last Friday that GM could offer them a new job - in Ohio.  The notice gave the workers until today to decide whether to take the job.  Click here to read the latest from The Janesville Gazette.

May 10, 2010
It's not growing by leaps and bounds, but for the 8th straight month, the Employment Trend Index is showing a slight improvement.  The Conference Board, a New York based not-for-profit puts out the monthly index. 

May 9, 2010
Some laid-off GM workers are being given just a few days to decide whether to take a new job with the company - a new job that would include moving to Ohio.  The Janesville Gazette is reporting that the employees received notices in recent days that if they don't take the new job, they will lose their benefits.

May 7, 2010
More jobs, but higher unemployment.  That's the mix today coming out of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  April numbers saw the US economy add 290,000 jobs.  But unemployment actually inched higher, to 9.9 percent, as out of work Americans who had given up trying to find a job resumed the hunt.

May 5, 2010
It's not a sign that companies are ready to start hiring again, but it may be an indication that we're no longer hemorrhaging jobs.  A national outplacement consulting firm says that planned layoffs in the United States are at a 4-year low.  The report was released today by Challenger Gray & Christmas.  To see the company's report, click here.  

May 4, 2010
A Sheboygan firm is cutting back, and as a result100 workers will be out of a job.  The Sheboygan Press reports that International Automotive Components will cease all but a limited amount of production work at the plant. 

May 4, 2010
100 workers will lose their job, as a result of Universal Mortgage's decision to close its Mequon office.  The Small Business Times reports that Universal Mortgage was unable to secure funding or find a buyer to keep the facility open.  The office is located at 12080 N. Corporate Parkway in Mequon.  Universal Mortgage will begin closing the facility on May 15th.

May 1, 2010
A Waukesha company plans to lay off more than 50 workers. Kinex Medical says 56 employees will be permanently let go.

April 30, 2010
Will Harley-Davidson roar out of town?  That's the question being asked this morning, as the motorcycle maker seeks to cover what they are calling "cost gaps" at plants in Menomonee Falls and Tomahawk.  Those two plants employ 1400 people. 

April 29, 2010
Grant Thornton has announced it will close its office in Madison.  The announcement says the firm will consolidate operations with its Milwaukee office. 

April 26, 2010
All State Insurance plans to close its claim office in Brookfield, a move that will eliminate more than 50 jobs.  Here are blurbs from both the Journal Sentinel and the Milwaukee Business Journal.

April 21, 2010
The State Department of Workforce Development is out with it's latest report on job growth - or lack thereof in some cases.  Click here to read the Journal Sentinel story.  To see the release from the DWD, click here.

April 19, 2010
About 40 people in Madison - and another 17 in Milwaukee - are being let go, as Delta Airlines announces some changes. 

April 16, 2010
Another Wisconsin business could be heading south.  There are reports that RedPrairie, headquartered in the Town of Brookfield, may be eyeing a move to Atlanta.  If it's true it would be a bad sign for the recovery in Wisconsin.

April 16, 2010
Smurfit-Stone, an international company with offices here in Milwaukee, announced this week that creditors have accepted their plans for bankruptcy.  The Business Journal has the details.

April 15, 2010
More jobs, but higher unemployment.  That was the news today from the State Department of Workforce Development.  The March adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.8%, up just a tick from the February rate (8.7%).  However, the state did add jobs during March - 6,700 in all.  But that's still 68,000 fewer jobs than the state had in March, 2009. 

April 13, 2010
The Madison area will be getting a new grocery store.  The Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that Aldi - a discount grocery store chain - has started site work on a new store in Fitchburg.  No word yet on how many new hires will be made.

April 12, 2010
Cudahy will remain the home of sweet applewood. City officials tell the Business Journal that Patrcik Cudahy executives have assured them that they have no plans to move their corporate headquaters.

April 8, 2010
Motorcycle maker Harley Davidson is laying off more employees.  Harley has filed paperwork with the state indicating they plan to lay-off 94 workers at a distribution facility in Franklin.

April 7, 2010
Wisconsin lost more than 10,000 construction jobs between February, 2009 and February, 2010, according to a study released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America.  The report found that only ten metropolitan areas added construction jobs during the time period.  There was some good news in the report - as Eau Claire was one of the ten areas that added jobs; in fact it was the area that added the most jobs. 

April 6, 2010
Job openings declined slightly in February - both nationally and in the region.  The numbers come in a release from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  To read the story published by the Business Journal, click here.

April 3, 2010
A pleasant surprise from the Federal Government.  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that America added 162,000 jobs in March.

March 31, 2010
The candidates keep talking jobs.  Democratic candidate for governor Tom Barrett was on the campaign trail in Racine this week, touting his jobs plan.

March 30, 2010
A new government grant will help unemployed workers in Wisconsin, at least for a few more weeks.

March 29, 2010
For now, it appears that jobs at the Smucker's plant in Ripon are safe.  But others around the country are getting laid off by the jelly and jam maker.

March 29, 2010
If you're one of those people who likes to sit under the electric lights to get tan during our long Wisconsin winters, the new health care bill will have you paying more money.  And that has tanning shop owners worried about whether they will be able to stay in business.  They're calling it another shot at small business from big government.

March 27, 2010
Waukesha Electric has reached an agreement with the City of Waukesha on a 42-million dollar expansion.  The Business Journal is reporting the agreement could lead to 100 new jobs.

March 26, 2010
Champps Americana plans to close its location in Greenfield, a move that the chain says will leave 37 people out of work.

March 26, 2010
A new report out this week shows the construction industry is still struggling.  The report comes from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.  To see the ABC release, click here.

March 24, 2010
Wisconsin added more jobs in February - according to a release from the state Department of Workforce Development. 

March 19, 2010
The Assembly Committee on Jobs, the economy, and Small Business this week approved a bill that would create a tax benefit for busiensses with fewer than 10 employees that hire new full-time workers.  Here is a link to AB 853.  Meanwhile, the Federal Government passed a jobs bill on Thursday, but it's not getting great reviews here in Wisconsin.  Click here to see today's story in the Journal Sentinel. 

March 18, 2010
The state released unemployment numbers this week - and it's more bad news.  Jobless numbers were up in all 72 counties.

March 18, 2010
Something to watch for later today: Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman will be in Beloit, presumably to outline Governor Doyle's latest plans to "put Wisconsin back to work."  I'll post details later.

March 16, 2010
Jobless benefits are putting a hole in the state budget, according to a story this week in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

March 14, 2010
After serving our country overseas, many veterans are coming home to find that it's tough to get a job.

March 12, 2010
The job crunch shows up in lots of ways - including foreclosure numbers.  And the numbers weren't good for February.

March 10, 2010
The two leading candidates for Governor in Wisconsin are battling over who has the better plan for job creation.

March 10, 2010
Unemployment is still on the rise in Wisconsin. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate rose slightly, hitting 8.7 percent.

March 8, 2010
Ready, aim, hire!  The latest report from Manpower indicates companies in southeastern Wisconsin may be getting ready to bring in some new recruits.  To view the full report from the Manpower website, click here.

March 7, 2010
Republic Airline - the one that bought Midwest - had promised to bring 800 new jobs to the Milwaukee area during 2010.  Today's Journal-Sentinel reports they're nearly halfway there.

March 5, 2010
The JC Penney store at the mall in downtown Stevens Point will close this Spring

March 4, 2010
The state Assembly is taking up bills today that supporters say will make Wisconsin a more business friendly state.

March 2, 2010
The announcement this week that Spanish train-maker Talgo will build a new plant in Milwaukee could mean as many as 125 permanent jobs.

March 1, 2010
There are still plenty of people searching for jobs - but a new national study shows there are fewer job openings being posted online.

February 27, 2010
Morningstar Foods is laying off 57 workers from its facility in Richland Center.

February 26, 2010
Milwaukee County has issued layoff notices for more than 70 county employees.

February 26, 2010
Members of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are working to reassure unemployed state residents worried about the potential loss of benefits. 

February 24, 2010
On a vote of 70-28, the U.S. Senate today approved a bill that lawmakers hope will spur job creation.

February 24, 2010
Mayville-based Tab Products has purchased a competitor from the east coast - a move company officials say could add as many as 100 jobs locally.

February 22, 2010
Young students in the Green Bay area recently got the chance to learn about a potential career in manufacturing.

February 19, 2010
The state has announced new tax credits for some select companies - with the hope that those credits will lead to the creation of new jobs in Wisconsin.

February 17, 2010
Humana - one of the giants of the health insurance industry - will cut 300 jobs in Wisconsin this year as part of a company-wide cutback of 2500 jobs nationally.

February 16, 2010
Speculation continues that GM will reopen a plant - perhaps in Janesville.  But according to this report from the Janesville Press Gazette, it won't be happening any time soon.

February 15, 2010
There are fewer companies doing business in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is out with a new study that shows Wisconsin now has more than 4% fewer businesses than in 2006.

February 15, 2010
A Spanish company that makes wind-turbine generators will open a new factory in Milwaukee.  The decision could bring more than 250 jobs to the city.

February 12, 2010
UPDATE.  New bill would extend jobless benefits.

February 9, 2010
With jobs still hard to find, the number of people set to run-out of unemployment benefits is rising.

February 8, 2010
An unhealthy outlook from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin.  The company has filed notice with the state of plans to layoff 111 workers in the Green Bay area.

February 8, 2010
There is some new hope for job growth during the first quarter of 2010. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index is on the rise.

February 8, 2010
Green Bay based Schneider National has announced plans to hire as many as 2,500 driver during 2010.

February 5, 2010
Uniroyal is recalling 39 employees laid off last year from it's facility in Stoughton.

February 3, 2010
It's unclear at this point how many jobs it will mean, but a national retail mattress chain is expanding into Wisconsin.  Houston-based Mattress Firm opened a store recently in Pleasant Prairie, and has plans for 9 more stores in the Madison and Milwaukee area.  Company plans include a store in Brookfield opening next month, and one in West Allis opening in May.  The plans call for at least two stores in and around Madison.

February 3, 2010
Ninety-nine of the nation's 100 largest markets - including Milwaukee - lost jobs in 2009, according to figures released this week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

February 2, 2010
More than 100 jobs will disappear, with the announcement this week that JC Penney is closing its outlet store in Milwaukee.

February 1, 2010
M&I Bank is adding some jobs at its call center in Brookfield.

January 29, 2010
December's unemployment numbers were released this week - and the news wasn't encouraging.  The number of unemployed increased in nearly every corner of the state.

January 28, 2010
Former GM workers will get some additional training to help in their search for new work.

January 26, 2010
Quality Candy files for bankruptcy.

January 26, 2010
Another new study suggests that President Obama's Federal Stimulus plan has failed to create jobs.

January 25, 2010
Retail giant Sam's Club will cut 11,000 employees across the country.

January 22, 2010
Yacht builder expected to recall 100 employees this Spring. 

January 21, 2010
Lands End has announced it is cutting 60 jobs worldwide - including 30 here in Wisconsin.

January 20, 2010
The number of people living below the poverty level is increasing in suburban America, according to a report released today by the Brookings Institute.

January 20, 2010
The outlook for 2010 remains grim, at least according to America's construction industry. The Associated General Contractors of America says 9-in-10 contractors believe the industry will not recover this year.

January 19, 2010
Roundy's has announced that they are cutting jobs at company headquarters.

January 18, 2010
Madison and Milwaukee are on different ends of the spectrum in a new ranking of communities in which to start a new small business.

January 14, 2010
No surprise here - the tough economy has led to an increase in the industrial vacancy rate.

January 14, 2010
Milwaukee will be getting more than a million dollars in federal stimulus cash to train for "green" jobs

January 13, 2010
After reports earlier this week raised questions abou the number of jobs created by stimulus funds, the White House has decided to change the way they're counting.

January 11, 2010
Mercury Marine is beginning its move from Oklahoma to Fond du Lac.

January 11, 2010
The local business community is buzzing with speculation that GM may reopen it's plant in Janesville

January 8, 2010
The MMAC has released its November report on economic indicators in SE Wisconsin. 

January 7, 2010
Governor Doyle's so-called Clean Energy Bill would lead to 43,000 lost jobs in Wisconsin, according to an economic study commissioned by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute.  The report is cited in a release from WMC.  The Governor says the bill would lead to cleaner jobs. 

January 5, 2010
A new survey finds job satisfaction is at its lowest point in 20-years.The survey was released Tuesday by The Conference Board

January 5, 2010
Wisconsin's Unemployment Rate rose in November, according to figures released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The statewide unemployment rate in Wisconsin hit 7.8%, up from 5.8% in November of 2008.  The metro-Milwaukee area unemployment rate increased to 8.4% in November.  According to the Bureau, unemployment rose in all 372 metropolitan areas in the United States.

December 30, 2009
After 152 years, Porters of Racine is closing
High-end furniture store will close in 2010. 30 people will be out of work.

December 29, 2009
AirTran to add pilot, attendant bases in Milwaukee
The former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve is predicting a quick turnaround for the U.S. economy.

December 15, 2009
The Case for Optimism on the Economy
The credit markets are healing and net job creation may be only a month or two away.