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Cost of July 4 cookout hits record high in Wisconsin, US
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (675+ words) Double-digit increases in prices for ground beef, strawberries drove up the total for 10-person cookout As America celebrates 250 years, Wisconsinites will pay a record-high total for an Independence Day cookout." The Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual survey of grocery store prices…...
Wisconsin saw small business surge after pandemic, but many have struggled to grow - WPR
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (803+ words) Small businesses accounted for 95 percent of Wisconsin's job growth from 2010 to 2025 Wisconsin saw a surge of new small businesses coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have struggled to grow into larger companies. That's according to a new Wisconsin…...
Wisconsin's economy lags behind the rest of the country, new report shows
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (724+ words) Forward Analytics compared the state's economy to the rest of the nation from 2017-2024. For real GDP, Wisconsin ranked 38th nationally Wisconsin's economic growth lags behind the rest of the nation. That's a top line takeaway from a new report by Forward…...
Rising gas prices, SNAP work requirements, 'Forts' children's book
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (209+ words) Rising gas prices, SNAP work requirements, "Forts" children"s book'WPR First, we learn about the impacts of rising gas prices in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to a researcher and an advocate about Wisconsin"s Food Share program and new work…...
Essential household costs are driving Wisconsin's affordability challenge, report says
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (907+ words) 'Essential costs are increasing way faster than median household income and way faster than inflation overall,' says researcher While median wages in Wisconsin have kept pace with inflation over the last 25 years, many essential household costs have risen much faster…...
Trump campaigned on lowering prices, but many Wisconsinites still feel pinched
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1657+ words) Experts, business leaders say Trump's tariffs have helped keep prices high In his 2024 campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump stood in front of a crowd in Green Bay in October wearing a bright orange work vest, pledging…...
Small businesses feel more uneasy ahead of the holidays after a year of slow sales and high costs
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1312+ words) Nearly half of small business survey respondents said they've experienced a drop in next profit this fall Melissa Fabian opened Simply Nourished Market & Mercantile four years ago in Mason City, Iowa. Shoppers can find organic produce and grass-fed lamb from…...