Andrew is the editor of BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined BizTimes in 2003, serving as managing editor and real estate reporter for 11 years. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, he is a lifelong resident of the state. He lives in Muskego with his wife, Seng, their son, Zach, and their dog, Hokey. He is an avid sports fan, a member of the Muskego Athletic Association board of directors and commissioner of the MAA's high school rec baseball league.
Stakes are high in Supreme Court race
Labor unions, upset about Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, which strips most of the collective bargaining rights from public employees, have vowed to seek revenge at the ballot box.
Kohl’s HQ project is another missed opportunity for downtown
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp. is considering plans to build a new 1 million-square-foot corporate headquarters in the...
Shorewood Project
Milwaukee-based Mandel Group Inc. plans to build a 6-story, mixed-use development with 84 apartments and a Walgreens store...
Private sector adds 10,100 jobs in Walker’s first month
During January, Gov. Scott Walker's first month in office, the private sector added 10,100 jobs in Wisconsin, on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a new report from the state Department of Workforce Development.
The state lost 3,900 government jobs during the month, so the total job gain for the state was 6,200 jobs in January, on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Wisconsin exports up 18% in 2010
As the economic recovery took hold in 2010, especially for manufacturers, Wisconsin's exports soared.
The state Department of Commerce reported that the state's exports increased 18.28 percent to $19.78 in 2010.
Pabst project perks up
From the outside, 2010 appeared to be a quiet year at the former Pabst brewery complex in downtown Milwaukee. No major construction occurred, and no significant new tenants moved in.
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Walker’s Point
Mercy Housing Lakefront plans to build a 55-unit affordable senior apartment development in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood. The five-story building would be built on a vacant lot at the northeast corner of South 1st Street and East Pittsburgh Avenue.
Mandel Group asked to clean up another mess
Prior to the Great Recession, the downtown Milwaukee condo market was booming. New condo towers shot up along the lakefront and several old warehouses were transformed to residential use.
The Enclave
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently approved a guarantee for a $20 million loan...
Wisconsin sales tax ranks low
Wisconsin has a reputation for being a high-tax state. Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans in the state Legislation have recently pushed through legislation to provide tax relief for businesses.
