WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. In this episode, an interview with Jeff Madden, construction executive for Mortenson Construction. Plus, we have the Wisconsin stock report for late July and commentary from Wisco... <more>

Trumble: Wisconsin tourism rebounding from 2009, but business travel still slow
Wisconsin tourism is on a pace this year to grow roughly 7 percent over 2009, but still won’t be back to 2008 levels until next year. That’s the word from Kelli Trumble, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, who calls the “uptick” in travel in the Badger State a positive trend. She sai... <more>

Biel: Closing Chicago locks would be ‘disaster’ for Illinois economy
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com The spread of Asian carp to Lake Michigan has the potential to become a major environmental problem, concedes Mark Biel, executive director of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois and head of a group called “Unlock Our Jobs.” But the call to close the shi... <more>

Koskinen: Economy rebounding but state needs two years of growth for job recovery
With 30,000-plus jobs added since January, Wisconsin is well on its way to economic recovery, says John Koskinen, chief economist at the state Department of Revenue. Still, he adds, it will take two more years of solid growth for the Badger State to regain the 190,000 positions lost during what som... <more>