Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
City of Plymouth buys back historic downtown building following restoration
The city of Plymouth is once again the owner of a historic downtown building that has been completely renovated to offer shoppers a unique taste of the region's dairy culture. The former H.C. Laack building at 133 E. Mill St. is now known to visitors as the Cheese Counter and Dairy Heritage Center.
Southeastern Wisconsin housing organizations receive more than $580,000 to assist homeless, low-income residents
More than a dozen affordable housing focused organizations and governmental entities in southeastern Wisconsin, will split more than $580,000 in Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Foundation grants to help house low-income and homeless individuals in the region.
Black Husky brings back beer brewed using Milwaukee’s Christmas tree
Milwaukee-based Black Husky Brewing describes its “Sproose” beer as an aggressive IPA. The beer, which officially made its return this month, is brewed using boughs from the city of Milwaukee’s Christmas tree.
Milwaukee among group of Midwestern cities considering worker incentive programs
As worker incentive programs gain traction in the Midwest, Milwaukee leaders are among a spate of local-level officials considering introducing similar strategies to get a leg up on attracting talent.
Waukesha County adds $4.5 million to GROW Fund
Waukesha County has added $4.5 million to the revolving loan fund created by the Waukesha County Center for Growth.
Dates announced for 2024 RNC in Milwaukee
The Republican National Convention is set to take place from July 15-18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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Federal grant will help create state’s first minority business development center
Wisconsin's minority business owners will no longer need to rely on out-of-state technical support.
What the Wisconsin 275 say about the state’s political environment
What is one thing you would change about Wisconsin to make it even better?
Common Council approves Fiserv HQ TIF district
The Milwaukee Common Council approved an $11.6 million tax incremental financing package to support Fiserv’s new corporate headquarters downtown, along with improvements to nearby public infrastructure.
Foxconn eligible for more than $8.5 million in tax credits for 2021
Foxconn Technology Group has met the benchmarks required to access more than $8.5 million worth of tax credits this year. A series of verification forms submitted to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. show the electronics manufacturer has created 768 jobs throughout its life in Wisconsin.
