Analysis of Wisconsin's manufacturing, agriculture, banking, and regional economic trends shaping the state's financial outlook.
More homes are sitting on the market across Wisconsin this summer, giving buyers modestly more negotiating power after years of tight inventory and rapid price growth.
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Lodging and hospitality businesses across Door County are gearing up for what officials expect to be another strong summer season, even as workforce housing constraints limit growth.
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Community and regional banks are rolling out new small-business lending products aimed at manufacturers and retailers, betting that relationship banking can still win against larger national lenders.
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Smaller Wisconsin manufacturers say rising freight and diesel costs are eating into margins already strained by years of supply chain disruption.
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The Port of Milwaukee's opening weeks of the Great Lakes shipping season point to stronger bulk cargo activity, driven by construction materials and agricultural exports.
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Milk price volatility is squeezing smaller Wisconsin dairy operations even as larger farms invest in efficiency upgrades to weather the swings.
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