Economic Development
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30 people shaping Milwaukee’s future: Amanda Payne, Waukesha County Business Alliance
This interview is part of the cover feature from the BizTimes Milwaukee 30th anniversary issue, published March 17, 2025....
The Last Word: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Beth Weirick | CEO
Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21
milwaukeedowntown.comIndustry: Economic development
Employees: 6 internal,
45 contracted ambassdors
As head of downtown Milwaukee’s...
Germantown pursuing ‘town center’ style development
The Village of Germantown is planning to create a "town center-style" development on one of its commercial corridors, making...
Cloverleaf, additional Microsoft data centers will require WEC Energy to build even more generation capacity
The parent company of We Energies will need to add even more electrical generation capacity to meet the energy...
Incoming downtown BID CEO Matt Dorner on downtown outlook, vacant storefronts
Longtime employee of Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District (BID) #21, Matt Dorner will take the helm of the organization this...
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin names interim executive director
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin has named Kevin Chesnik interim executive director.
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The Interview: Nicole Ryf
Nicole Ryf
President
Kenosha Area Business Alliance
5500 6th Ave., Kenosha
Employees: 7
kaba.org
Nicole Ryf, president of the Kenosha...
Leader of downtown Milwaukee business improvement district to step down this summer
Beth Weirick, who has led Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District (BID) #21, since 1998, will resign on June 27,...
Jefferson County attracts food and beverage manufacturing
In the past year, Jefferson County has attracted approximately $1.5 billion in investments from some of the world’s largest...
Lifting up Milwaukee: The region’s top newsmakers of 2024
In December of each year, the editorial staff at BizTimes Milwaukee selects the “Best in Business,” recognizing the region’s...
