Cover Story - January 25, 2008
‘Teetering on the brink’
Plagued by a housing bubble, the collapse of the subprime lending market, high energy costs, record national debt, a record trade deficit, two war fronts and now rising unemployment and maybe inflation, the U.S. economy is teetering on the brink of recession, and 2008 will be a year of contraction. Read More...
- Plus:
- Economist foresees weakness in 2008
- Local stocks off to rocky start in New Year
- Charging forward
- Steel resolve
- Global opportunities
- Optimism among local CEOs wanes, but still strong
- Still dealing
- More health care consolidation in 2008
- Have we hit bottom yet?
- Wisconsin is poised to weather the economic storm
- Digital dollars
- Milwaukee’s tourism industry will be strong in 2008
- Next-generation manufacturers are competing
- Make technology resolutions for the new year
- SEC Reforms will provide relief to smaller companies
Featured News
- Local IT companies partner to sell business software
- CRE Spotlight: Menomonee Valley will be abuzz in 2008
Supplement
Milwaukee area banks adjust to subprime hangover
- Commercial Lending Guide 2008-Banks
- Commercial Lending Guide 2008-Government
- Commercial Lending Guide 2008-Leasing
- Commercial Lending Guide 2008-Credit Unions
- Commercial Lending Guide 2008-Other lenders
- 2008 Small Business Investment Corporations
- 2008 CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES FOR SBA 504 LOAN PROGRAM
- SBA MICROLOAN PROGRAM
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Columnist/Contributed
- Corporate Leadership: Take control of your company’s finances now
- Sales: Harvesting current customers for growth
- Negotiations: Management expectations sometimes need to change
- Coaching: Common dilemmas rob business owners of sleep
People & Profiles
- Beyond Business: New Waukesha digs
- SLIDE SHOW: Economic Trends Breakfast
- SLIDE SHOW: La Casa de Esperanza
- SLIDE SHOW: Connecting Caring Communities
