Government & Politics
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Former Port Milwaukee director named U.S. Seaway administrator
Adam Tindall-Schlicht, the former director of Port Milwaukee, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the role of administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLSLSDC).
Design plans unveiled for Harbor District Riverwalk project
The Milwaukee Department of City Development today unveiled proposed design renderings for the Riverwalk extension planned for the city's Harbor District.
Milwaukee offering $11.6 million for Fiserv HQ project, nearby public infrastructure
The city of Milwaukee is proposing an $11.6 million investment to support Fiserv’s new corporate headquarters downtown, along with improvements to nearby public infrastructure.
Judge Derek Mosley named director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center
Derek Mosley, a judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named the director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.
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.
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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.
