Government & Politics
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Former Foxconn exec Yeung says Ohio would have been better for Gen 10.5 plant
Former Foxconn executive Alan Yeung says it would have made more sense for Foxconn to pick Ohio for the Generation 10.5 LCD plant it initially planned to build in Mount Pleasant.
Mequon investment advisor charged with fraud after allegedly scamming 70 investors
Mequon investment adviser Kay Yang is facing fraud charges after allegedly misappropriating more than $4 million of investors’ funds.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s inaugural address
In a ceremony today at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Cavalier Johnson was sworn in as Milwaukee's 45th mayor and the first African American mayor in the city's history. The following are the remarks he gave in his inaugural address.
Public-private partnership helped drive Milwaukee’s unsheltered homeless population to lowest in the nation
Years of public-private collaboration culminated in the announcement this week that Milwaukee has the lowest per-capita unsheltered homeless population...
City of Sheboygan buys 197 acres of farmland in Town of Wilson
Hoping to address the dearth of available homes in their community, the landlocked city of Sheboygan has purchased 197 acres of farmland in the neighboring Town of Wilson for $3.67 million.
The Manitowoc Company announces reduced operations in Russia
The Manitowoc Company leadership issued a statement saying the Milwaukee-based company has been reducing their operations in Russia.
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Leaders tour new Mental Health Emergency Center in Milwaukee
Leaders of Milwaukee’s major health systems participated with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a tour of the new Mental Health Emergency Center on Milwaukee’s near north side Friday morning.
Two Port Milwaukee projects awarded $4.5 million in harbor grants
Two different projects taking place in Port Milwaukee have garnered funding from the state’s Harbor Assistance Program.
Germantown officials planning new public works building, 37-acre industrial park
Germantown officials are planning a 77-acre development on the southeastern edge of the village, consisting of a 30-acre public works campus and a 37-acre industrial park site.
City to highlight artist loft project, ARCH Loan program at Saturday event
Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will join community partners on Saturday morning, March 26, to highlight a new artist loft project in the Harambee neighborhood.
