COVID-19
Wantable crowdsourcing homemade face masks to help combat coronavirus
Milwaukee-based online clothing retailer Wantable is aiming to use its technology, logistics and fulfillment center to connect at-home sewing volunteers with the increasing demand for face masks.
$420 million Wisconsin Center expansion could still get final board approval in April
The Wisconsin Center District's Board of Directors could still give final approval to the proposed expansion of the downtown Milwaukee convention center, even though the construction project may be pushed back due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Advocate Aurora-owned ACL Laboratories begins processing COVID-19 tests
Advocate Aurora Health-owned ACL Laboratories will begin processing COVID-19 tests today, with the capacity to perform at least 400 tests daily.
Ford partnering with GE Healthcare, 3M on coronavirus response
Ford will partner with GE Healthcare on the production of ventilators and 3M to make air-purifying respirators, the companies announced Tuesday.
Evers’ ‘safer at home’ order could last for one month
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his “safer at home” mandate, which prohibits all nonessential travel in the state, goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday and is slated to last through April 24.
Nepalese restaurant The Cheel temporarily shutting down
The Cheel, a Nepalese restaurant in Thiensville announced today that it has closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Monterey Mills, Eder Flag partner to make respirator masks
Janesville-based Monterey Mills and Oak Creek-based Eder Flag are partnering on the production of respirator masks for front-line medical personnel and others in need of face coverings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Hotel, restaurant workers, bus drivers among latest hit with layoff notices
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Monday released a dozen notices from employers around the state covering the layoff of 939 workers last week.
The Hop scaling back operations due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Hop streetcar system in downtown Milwaukee is scaling back its operations due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Summerfest postponed until September
The 2020 edition of Summerfest has been postponed until September, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Milwaukee World Festival Inc. president and chief executive officer Don Smiley announced today.
