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By Tom Still FITCHBURG -- The rule of thumb about Wisconsin's economic boom-and-bust cycle has always been that the "booms" weren't as high as the nation as a whole and the "busts" weren't as low. The recession that began in 2003 proved half of that equation wrong. Wisconsin suffered every bit as much as the rest of the United States when...

By Clare W. Zempel Massive monetary and fiscal stimulus has worked. A self-sustaining economic expansion is now in place. Consumer spending and housing remain firm. Businesses have at last shifted from defense to offense. And the Federal Reserve’s determination to keep interest rates low means that more upside economic surprises are ahead. The "post-bubble babble" that pandered to our worst fears...

Wisconsin has been watching California close the cheesemaking gap for several years now, but if the European Union has its way the battle between Badger and Bruin will be a minor event in a world dairy war. Europe, like Wisconsin, is intent on branding its products. And cheese is one of its targets. In September, the European Union charged that...

Measured by its physical size and dollar value, the Pabst City project will be one of the most significant real estate development ventures in Milwaukee's history. However, Pabst City's impact will extend beyond the fact that it will encompass seven city blocks or cost $300 million. Coupled with the redevelopment of the adjacent Park East corridor, the projects will...

Wisconsin's economy is closer to the page that organizers of the Madison Venture Fair envisioned in 1984, the year that work on a partnership between research scientists, government and the business community began to make technology an economic force. Twenty years later, there are some familiar themes. Wisconsin is in a recession, like it was then. Manufacturing jobs are disappearing....

Howard Schnoll has been a member of the Summerfest Board since the festival started, but he has been on the hot seat in recent months as the leader of the board that ousted popular Executive Director Bo Black. Schnoll said the decision not to renew Black's contract after nearly 20 years was a tough one, but necessary as the...

UW-Madison Small Business Development Center 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Grainger Hall UW-Madison http://www.uwsbdc.org/estabinternet.htm Call 608.262.3909 to register or 608.263.7680 for more information.

Paper is a key industry in Wisconsin, but lately it has been shrinking as layoffs and mill closings add to the manufacturing pullback that has cost the state thousands of jobs over the past three years. But despite the loss of 7,000 jobs, the industry is still strong, according to Patrick J. Schillinger, president of the Wisconsin Paper Council, and...

Milwaukee attorney Ulice Payne took over as president of the Milwaukee Brewers last September in the final stage of the team's worst season in its 34-year history. Coming off a season with 106 losses, falling attendance and grumbling fans, tired of the team's losing way, Payne took over for Wendy Selig-Prieb and embarked on changing the ball club's image....

but Effort Could Take Years and Cost Millions By WisBusiness.com Staff GREEN BAY, Wis. – Being a Cheesehead ain’t all bad, but it’s probably not the best image to project to the rest of the world. Like it or not, the cheesehead has become associated with Wisconsin. But Wisconsin should have a better story to tell to America and the rest of...

The Green Bay Packers embarked on an ambitious $295 million renovation of historic Lambeau Field in 2000, hoping to solidify the financial status of the National Football League team. With the project near completion -- on time and within budget -- the team is already reaping benefits. The Packers' operating profit jumped to $15.5 million for the fiscal year...

Nearly two decades ago, the University Research Park started in Madison as a way to help faculty start-up companies grow. This unique economic development enterprise has bloomed in recent years -- so much so that the park is preparing to expand on Madison's far west side. While serving as an incubation location for new companies, the Research Park's director has a...