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Hospitality & Tourism

Wisconsin State Fair unveils new dairy building, food and beverage options for this year’s fair

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🔒 President of New Berlin-based Wenthe-Davidson adds CEO title

Hospitality & Tourism

🔒 SpringHill Suites hotel in Wauwatosa sold for $17 million

Sports & Entertainment

Milwaukee Oktoberfest celebration moving to Summerfest grounds

Restaurants

Blue Agave Mexican restaurant planned in Waukesha

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Nonprofit

Big Brothers Big Sisters moves into new HQ

Manufacturing

🔒 Snap-On CEO says economy beginning to stabilize following uncertainty earlier in the year

Economy

Wisconsin unemployment rate down slightly in June

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Real Estate

BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about controversial Cudahy Farms development and Summerfest attendance

🔒 State Bank of the Lakes branch planned for Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood

🔒 Rocketship acquires Carmen Schools’ elementary school campus

SC Johnson to move employees from Chicago to Racine-area facilities

Tropical Smoothie Cafe location planned on Upper East Side

Manufacturing

🔒 Wisconsin manufacturers powering the cloud

See photos: Chris Stapleton headlines Saturday’s Harley Homecoming festivities

🔒 Rehlko establishes global HQ at Johnson Controls campus in Glendale

🔒 Q&A: Yaskawa America CEO explains company’s decision to expand in Franklin

See photos: Harley-Davidson enthusiasts arrive for day one of 2025 Homecoming festival

Restaurants

See photos: Downtown Milwaukee steakhouse to become cocktail lounge

🔒 Marcus Corp. taking over operations at Vault, River Center Market

New Cathedral Square cocktail bar Foy’s now open

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant planned in Pleasant Prairie

Riverfront French bistro Cassis on track to open in fall

Health Care

See photos: MCW’s Cocktails for a Cause

Carthage College launches School of Health

🔒 Federal funding cuts could threaten UWM’s research institution status

🔒 Expansion project will add EMS training facility at Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie Hospital

Pharmaceutical company Catalent announces $45 million expansion in Madison

Entrepreneurship

🔒 gener8tor co-founder Joe Kirgues discusses AI startups on the rise, micro-credentialing programs

🔒 Milwaukee entrepreneur launches fabrication shop INNOFAB

Octane Coffee plans location in Hales Corners

Greenix Pest Control acquires Rove Pest Control’s Milwaukee location

🔒 Brookfield-based Bitcoin Mining World helps users profit from powering the blockchain

Nonprofit

🔒 Villa Terrace capital campaign progresses ahead of schedule

Milwaukee Community Land Trust rehabilitates five affordable homes as part of city initiative

🔒 Milwaukee County takes step toward $30 million commitment for Mitchell Park Domes renovation project

Philanthropist Geri Fotsch to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Nonprofit Excellence Awards program

🔒 City on a Hill names interim leader following CEO firing

Retail

🔒 Q&A: Wantable COO Tyson Ciepluch on how new ‘Most Wanted’ feature boosts customer engagement

Walgreens closing more southeast Wisconsin stores and pharmacies

Three multi-tenant retail buildings planned in Milwaukee County suburbs

BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about Pick ‘n Save store closings, other grocery store openings and remodeled guest rooms at downtown Hilton

Hunting and fishing store MeatEater coming to The Corners of Brookfield

Sports & Entertainment

Summerfest attendance up 8.3% this year

Bucks make stunning moves in attempt to improve roster

Milwaukee to host USA Fencing national championship

Milwaukee-based NIL training company partners with Wisconsin’s Olympic Development Program

🔒 Milwaukee companies use tech to elevate customer experience