Economic Development
How should Milwaukee position itself to thrive in the future?
With cranes dotting the skyline, a new arena bringing more energy downtown and planners working feverishly to prepare the...
Forward Award Winner: Kenosha County
Kenosha County, located between Chicago and Milwaukee, is one of the fastest growing counties in Wisconsin. Since 2000, its...
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation awarded $1.2M in grants
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation received $1.2 million in grants, which will be used to fund a new social...
MMAC president says failed Strauss Brands deal kills momentum for Century City
Leaders of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce expressed frustration after Franklin-based Strauss Brands announced Monday that it was dropping plans to build a new headquarters and meat processing facility in the Century City Business Park in Milwaukee.
Alderman changes position, now opposes plans for Strauss Brands HQ in his district
Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey on Friday announced that he has changed his mind about Franklin-based Strauss Brands’ plans to build a new headquarters and meat processing facility at the Century City Business Park in his district.
Strauss Brands’ new HQ proposal runs into opposition
Strauss Brands LLC’s $60 million proposal to move its headquarters and 150 employees from Franklin to Milwaukee’s Century City business park hit a roadblock Tuesday.
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Co:Lab civic accelerator to focus on Clarke Square, Lindsay Heights and Riverworks
Milwaukee-based civic accelerator Co:Lab will permanently launch in February with a focus on addressing challenges brought forward by the Clarke Square, Lindsay Heights and Riverworks neighborhood groups.
M-WERC making $1.67 million investment in new training equipment
The Mid-West Energy Research Consortium is making a $1.67 million investment in new training and development equipment at its center on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
Commentary: Century City finally gains momentum
When was the last time a company with more than 200 employees decided to move its headquarters from the...
Speed, labor force drove Strauss Brands’ Century City decision
The ability to begin construction this year and the proximity to where many of its employees live led Strauss Brands to pick Milwaukee’s Century City business park over a location in Franklin for its new headquarters and processing facility, Jerry Bussen, chief financial officer of Strauss Brands said today.
