Government & Politics
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Milwaukee streetcar lakefront line to begin service on Oct. 29
The long-planned lakefront line for the Milwaukee streetcar, known as The Hop, will begin operating on a limited basis...
Greendale to condemn former Boston Store building at Southridge
Greendale officials have a developer, a development proposal and a TIF district in place to redevelop the former Boston...
Siemens to manufacture solar inverters at Sanmina’s Pleasant Prairie facility
Germany-based multinational technology conglomerate Siemens announced Tuesday that it plans to manufacture photovoltaic string inverters at Sanmina’s facility in...
More than 900 apartments could be built around former Boston Store at Mayfair Mall
The parking lot around the former Boston Store at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa could be redeveloped with 906 apartments...
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Sanmina’s Pleasant Prairie plant to tout company’s new partnership with Nokia
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Pleasant Prairie Thursday afternoon to tout a new local investment in American manufacturing.
Nokia will manufacture broadband network electronics at Sanmina’s Pleasant Prairie facility
Nokia will soon begin manufacturing broadband network electronics here in southeastern Wisconsin through a new partnership with Sanmina Corp.
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Public gets chance to weigh in on I-794 replacement or removal
The Wisconsin DOT began what's going to be a long decision-making process Tuesday evening with the first of several...
Haribo already approved for $8.6 million in tax credits for Pleasant Prairie factory
Haribo’s now open gummi bear manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie is a project over six years in the making that’s faced several delays.
Commentary: Biting the bullet
Tax increases are never good news for consumers or businesses. But the 2% sales tax increase recently approved by...
Several aldermen oppose city funds for American Family Field upgrades
Five Milwaukee aldermen issued a statement today saying they oppose the use of any city funds for future repairs...