economy

Using cellphones, tablets, and video games longer reduces their environmental impact — and saves money.

The New Berlin shop owner believes every bag has a story.

As Milwaukee winters warm, the owner of YardBarberz struggles to maintain staff and clients.

Economic experts discuss how the Iron District downtown has an opportunity to impact the service industry in Milwaukee if it follows procedures similar to the Bucks' Deer District.

The cost increases come as We Energies seeks to raise residential rates 13% next year.

Marquette University's Michael Gousha and John Johnson wrote about the worst-case scenario for Wisconsin's small businesses, but that thankfully did not happen. In Milwaukee county, unemployment is still high, yet its seen growth in the number of small businesses from 2020-2021.

UW-Milwaukee associate professor of sociology Noelle Chesley joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to examine some of the pitfalls of automated hiring systems, and how they may be attributing to the current worker shortage.

It can be anything from needing a cup of sugar to offering clothes and furniture. You can find these Buy Nothing groups throughout the country and the world — including here in Milwaukee.

Sherman Park's food business incubator, UpStart Kitchen, has been finding ways to endure the pandemic and encourage minority entrepreneurs.

Gov. Tony Evers announced a $60 million investment to address workforce challenges across the state.