Government & Politics
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Germantown officials exploring policy to cap multifamily housing development
Germantown officials are pursuing a new policy that could cap multifamily housing development in the village.
Officials discussed the potential...
Milwaukee County needs a new criminal courthouse, will the state help fund it?
Milwaukee County is in the design phase of a plan to replace the County Safety Building, an aging facility...
A.O. Smith raises water heater prices to mitigate tariffs
A.O. Smith reported Tuesday that tariffs will impact the total cost of goods sold by between 6% and 8% annually.
Ban on synthetic colors offers Sensient ‘significant revenue opportunity’
The current trade and tariff landscape has created additional layers of complexity within Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp.’s business.
Waukesha Metal Products CEO says Trump’s tariffs make global competition difficult
Suppliers to major automotive makers in the U.S. are being hit hard tariffs on raw goods, particularly tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Business leaders say Wisconsin’s MEP program vital to supporting smaller manufacturers
Wisconsin business leaders stress the importance of the MEP program for small manufacturers as federal funding uncertainty looms.
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Downtown high rise The Edison could see up to 2.4% cost increase due to tariffs
The developer of The Edison, downtown Milwaukee's next high rise apartment tower, anticipates the project will see 2.4% cost...
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. board elects new chair
The board of directors for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has unanimously elected Pamela Boivin as its new chair.
Milwaukee aldermen OK small apartment zoning district, kick accessory dwelling unit zoning back to committee
The Common Council approved one zoning change to make it easier to build housing in the city and rejected another after a last-minute amendment.
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.
