Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
Milwaukee could support conversion of former school with TIF, brownfield loan
A long-planned conversion of a long-vacant school on Milwaukee's north side could get a boost from the city under...
Milwaukee area workforce development organizations to receive about $3.7 million in DWD grants
Employ Milwaukee and other workforce development organizations in southeastern Wisconsin will receive funding through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Worker Advancement Initiative.
How Wisconsin companies are navigating uncertainty caused by tariffs
President Donald Trump says his trade policies and tariff strategies are intended to bring more manufacturing activity and jobs...
Wisconsin Investment Fund announces first 12 startup investments
The Wisconsin Investment Fund, a public-private venture capital program launched last year, has unveiled its first 12 investments.
Milwaukee Job Corps Center will close following federal funding cuts
The Milwaukee Job Corps Center will be shut down as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s termination of its Job Corps contracts nationwide.
Moxy Hotel planned for Deer District clears last zoning hurdle
The Milwaukee Common Council today gave final approval to plans for a $50 million hotel development in downtown Milwaukee’s...
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Milwaukee’s revised zoning code update wins initial approval
A reworked plan to modernize Milwaukee’s zoning code has cleared its first major hurdle, gaining unanimous approval from the...
Commentary: Get out of the way
Earlier this year, we surveyed real estate industry professionals to ask them which communities in the area were the...
Seven projects in southeastern Wisconsin awarded affordable housing tax credits
Seven apartment projects in southeast Wisconsin totaling 657 affordable apartment units have been awarded low-income housing tax credits by...
Deer District hotel proposal gets key approval
A proposed $50 million hotel development in downtown Milwaukee’s Deer District cleared a critical hurdle Wednesday, winning a narrow...
