It was 10:30 p.m. on June 3, 2011, the last day of deliberations on Wisconsin's state budget.

Tagged with: Glenn Grothman Joint Finance Committee Legislature manufacturing Robin Vos Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

The trade war between the United States and China has made for a nerve-wracking summer of uncertainty in Wisconsin, where manufacturing has long been in decline yet remains a central part of the state's economy.

Tagged with: China Donald Trump manufacturing tariffs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker says 12 communities across the U.S. will receive special attention and access for federal funding to help attract manufacturing companies and create jobs.

Tagged with: manufacturing

The Obama administration has named the first communities that will receive special attention to help them attract global manufacturers.

Tagged with: manufacturing Obama Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee

U.S. service companies grew at a slightly slower pace in October than September because of a decline in new orders. But a measure of employment rose, indicating services firms hired more.

Tagged with: economy Institute for Supply Management manufacturing

Construction equipment manufacturers anticipate overall business to close out 2011 with double-digit increases over the last year.

Tagged with: Association of Equipment Manufacturers manufacturing

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, that latest evidence that the job market is improving.

Tagged with: jobs Labor Department manufacturing unemployment

Manitowoc Cranes has notified its striking machinists that it's hiring replacement workers to meet customer demand.

Tagged with: Manitowoc Cranes manufacturing strike union

Service companies, which employ 90 percent of the U.S. work force, expanded at a slower pace in November and a measure of employment at those firms fell.

Tagged with: Institute for Supply Management jobs manufacturing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New data from the state Department of Workforce Development shows Wisconsin lost nearly 10,000 jobs over the last month. The agency reports the state lost 9,700 jobs from September to October. The private sector shed 9,300 ...

Tagged with: Department of Workforce Development jobs manufacturing unemployment