Economic Development

The Port of Milwaukee today reported 2014 net income of $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million in 2013. Those proceeds are returned to the city of Milwaukee.

U.S. Highway 41 has officially become part of the Interstate System, and is now known as Interstate 41.

In an effort to advocate for Milwaukee’s African American-owned business community, father-daughter team Curtiss Harris and Lynn Harris Farmer have launched a digital directory of black-owned businesses in the area.

Southeastern Wisconsin economic indicators continue to operate at a high level, with nearly three-quarters of local factors tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) pointing in a positive direction in February.

The Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Partnership has been selected to participate in a program to create a foreign direct investment plan for the Milwaukee region.

Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. and The E.W. Scripps Co. have completed their merger and spin-off transactions.

Mequon-based AccuVal-LiquiTec has merged with the Gordon Brothers Group's valuation and advisory services division to form Gordon Brothers-AccuVal.

Milwaukee-based Physicians Realty Trust announced it has made $234 million in nine acquisitions of 23 properties in nine states since January 1.

Mequon-based Spectrum Investment Advisors has been named a finalist for the 2015 Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year by Plansponsor magazine.

Several employees of Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. have been recognized with 2015 Five Star awards for providing excellent customer service.