Opioid addiction worsens due to pandemic
While the attention of media, elected officials and community leaders has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis — opioid addiction...
Changes in consumer behavior reflect shifting values
Changes in consumer behavior are more than temporary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic -- they are changes that reflect shifting societal values,...
Tourism looking up in northern and southeastern Wisconsin
Tourism in northern Wisconsin for 2019 was the best year on record, but 2020 is “blowing it out of the water.”
Postponement of Ryder Cup latest blow to Milwaukee’s big year
The reported postponement of the Ryder Cup is the latest blow to Milwaukee’s big year.
“The excitement that we...
Pandemic brings home sales down, prices up for month of May
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on existing home sales in May, according to the Wisconsin Realtors...
Class to be in session and in-person this fall, education leaders say
Education leaders are developing plans to limit the spread of COVID-19 as public and private K-12 and higher education institutions prepare to...
Grant applications open for small business owners, farmers struggling due to pandemic
Two grant program applications are open in order to aid business owners struggling over changes brought on by the pandemic and farmers...
Leaders in agriculture talk profitability for the industry
For beef and corn producer Cal Dalton, late December and early January was an optimistic time on the farm. Crop and cattle...
UW-Madison Prof. says second wave of COVID-19 is likely
A second wave of coronavirus infections is likely once people return to indoor activities and are exposed more to airborne transmission, according...
DWD announces “dramatic increase” in Work-Share Program
The Department of Workforce Development announced it has more than 500 "work-share'' plans with almost 18,000 participants in Wisconsin.
WEDC expects up to 30 percent business closures statewide
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. leader Missy Hughes expects up to 30 percent business closures in the state if reopenings are stalled by...
Citing COVID-19, Verso Corp. idles Wisconsin Rapids and Duluth paper mills
Verso Corporation says it will indefinitely stop production at its paper mills in Wisconsin Rapids and Duluth in order to offset market...
Grocery stores adapt to consumer behavior
Evolving consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic will require grocers to rethink inventory, retool for expanded online shopping, constantly assess consumer demand...
Public officials discuss how to address two pandemics: coronavirus and racism
Public officials during Friday's Real Talk Virtual Summit on Racial Justice discussed how to allocate resources and strategies to address two pandemics...
Bank of America cyber crime specialist talks hacker prevention amid COVID-19 scams
Cyber crimes aren’t new to businesses, but hackers are taking advantage of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests to make...
