Government & Politics
Hunger Task Force files civil rights complaint following Coggs Center closure
On Monday, the Coggs Center closed the doors to its Vliet Street offices and individuals looking for MiLES services will now need to travel to another part of the city. DHS has constructed a new state office building located eight miles north of the Coggs Center at 6055 N. 64th St.
Ingeteam shares growth plans during visit from local, federal officials
Spanish company Ingeteam, a manufacturer specializing in energy conversion, could soon surpass its original goal of having 275 employees at its Milwaukee facility.
Report: Kenosha casino approval would be ‘significantly less’ risky today for state than when Walker rejected it
A new report from the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau says a 2018 amendment to the state's compact to the Potawatomi significantly reduces the state's financial risk to approving plans for a Kenosha casino.
City picks Rule Enterprises to develop Freshwater Plaza site, apartment building planned
The city of Milwaukee announced today that its Redevelopment Authority has selected Rule Enterprises LLC to develop a vacant two-acre site at Freshwater Plaza in the city's Harbor District.
BVK will pay $2.25 million after wrongfully receiving second PPP loan
BVK, Inc., a full-service advertising agency, has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice following allegations the company wrongfully received a second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Southeastern Wisconsin meat processors eligible for up to $2.2 million in grant funding
Gov. Tony Evers and Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection secretary, announced this week 91 meat processors selected to receive a total of $10 million in grants.
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Wisconsin gets $40 million in ARPA funding to expand broadband access
The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved a plan from Gov. Tony Evers that will allocate $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to increase high-speed internet access across the state.
Wisconsin investing $1 million to support rural entrepreneurs
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced this week a $1 million investment that will go toward supporting the state’s rural entrepreneurs.
Judge lifts injunction against Northridge Mall raze order – says owner must demolish buildings
U.S. Black Spruce Enterprise Group, Inc., the China-based owner of the blighted former Northridge Mall in Milwaukee must either demolish the mall or make what are estimated to be more than $6 million in repairs to structures and its grounds to bring the property back up to code.
WisDOT seeks public input for final design phase of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passenger rail project
As the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) begins its final design phase of the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) passenger rail project it is seeking input from the public on the project.
