Economic Development
Get the latest updates on economic development initiatives across southeastern Wisconsin.
New Wisconsin opportunity zone fund raising up to $25 million
A new statewide opportunity fund aims to help Wisconsin investors benefit from the federal Opportunity Zone incentive program while...
MMAC appoints new members to board of directors
Tim Mattke, chief executive of Milwaukee-based MGIC, Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, and Alan Yeung,...
Milwaukee offers Molson Coors $2 million incentive to bring jobs here
The city of Milwaukee will offer Molson Coors Brewing Co. a $2 million incentive package as part of the company’s restructuring plans, which include bringing “hundreds” of jobs to Milwaukee.
Positive-sum gain
How would you react if a real-estate developer offered to replace your old church building with a newly constructed...
Milwaukee has arrived, now what?
It is an exciting time for Milwaukee.
After decades of stagnation and a national perception of it being flyover country,...
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...
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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.
