Government & Politics
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City of Milwaukee unveils updated TIF guidelines, including for workforce housing
Milwaukee expands TIF policy to include workforce housing, adaptive reuse of commercial buildings, and support for downtown growth.
Trump executive order shuts down Wisconsin’s minority business development center
Wisconsin’s Minority Business Development Agency business center has closed following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Village of Brown Deer evaluating two proposals to redevelop vacant office building
Brown Deer buys vacant office site for $1.9M to spark mixed-use redevelopment at key gateway intersection on W. Brown Deer Road.
Sentry Equipment in a holding pattern as company considers pricing adjustments to combat tariffs
As U.S. tariffs create uncertainty, Oconomowoc-based Sentry Equipment takes a measured approach to pricing and operational changes.
Milwaukee committee approves zoning change to allow for small apartment buildings
Milwaukee's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee (ZND) last week approved a new zoning district that would allow for multifamily...
Orbia Advance opens new electrolyte production facility in Madison
Boston-based Orbia Advance Corp. has opened a new 11,000-square-foot production facility in Madison dedicated to making custom electrolytes.
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Oak Creek residents sue city over Buc-ee’s approvals
A group of Oak Creek residents are suing the city in hopes of blocking the planned Buc-ee's store from...
Viewpoints: What it actually costs to build new housing
Editor's note: This article was originally published by John Johnson, a research fellow for the Marquette University Law School...
Effort to reimagine Southridge Mall underway
Hoping to keep Southridge Mall a vibrant destination amid the decline of regional mall popularity, the Village of Greendale...
Some Wisconsin small business owners facing decreasing sales, complex supply chains caused by tariffs
Small business owners from across Wisconsin shared Monday how President Trump's constantly changing tariff polices are impacting them.
