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Nonresidential construction spending decreases for first time in almost a year
Nonresidential construction spending saw a downturn for the first time in 11 months.
People, homes vanish due to 2020 census’ new privacy method
The three-bedroom colonial-style house where Jessica Stephenson has lived in Milwaukee for the last six years bustles with activity on any given weekday, filled with the chattering of children in the day care center she runs out of her home.
Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking
The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the non-Hispanic white population dropped for the first time on record, the Census Bureau reported Thursday as it released a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw the nation's political maps.
Census takers start hitting streets this weekend
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If you haven’t returned your census form yet, this could be the weekend you get a visit from a census taker. Starting Saturday, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
Census Bureau still needs Wisconsin workers (6:34 p.m. 2/14/10)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau still needs workers in Wisconsin. State residents are set to receive their census forms in less than a month. According to the […]
U.S. Census needs 48,000 in Wisconsin for 2010 count (11:01 p.m. 1/2/10)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau wants to hire about 48,000 people across Wisconsin to help with the 2010 count. The bureau’s regional director in Chicago, Stanley Moore, said […]
Survey: Poor, minorities struggle to access banks (12:35 p.m. 12/2/09)
By Daniel Wagner AP Business Writer Washington — More than a million American households lost access to basic banking services such as savings accounts last year, bank regulators say. Those […]
2010 Census needs thousands for short-term jobs (4:44 p.m. 11/14/09)
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for thousands of people to work in temporary jobs across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The jobs involve going door-to-door to interview […]
Census Bureau to hire 47,000 in Wisconsin (8:54 a.m. 11/9/09)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire 47,000 people for temporary jobs in Wisconsin next year. Most of the jobs, paying $11 to $15 an […]
Census: Housing woes hit Asians worst
Los Angeles — Asians, many of them living in foreclosure-ravaged California, suffered the sharpest drop in homeownership last year, eclipsing declines felt by whites, blacks and Hispanics, according to new […]
Today’s News
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)