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Wisconsin AG files lawsuit against Milwaukee landlord
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the filing of a civil law enforcement action against Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his property management company, Milwaukee-based Berrada Properties Management, Inc.
Wisconsin’s tax burden drop among the country’s largest since 1999
As a share of personal income, Wisconsin saw the largest drop in state and local taxes among any state...
WHEDA CEO Joaquin Altoro stepping down to join Biden administration
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) executive director and chief executive officer JoaquÃn Altoro is stepping down immediately to accept a position in President Joe Biden’s administration, Gov. Tony Evers announced today.
The evolution of Walker’s Point
On a recent sunny afternoon, Daync Studio co-owners Amber Rivard and Josh Burgos could be found inside their new...
Two Wisconsin manufacturers suing over Biden vaccine mandate
Two Wisconsin manufacturers based in Darien are among those moving quickly to challenge the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 employees.
Deadline, details released for OSHA’s new vaccine mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a Jan. 4 deadline for its new emergency temporary standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees to enforce a COVID-19 vaccination mandate or require regular testing of employees.
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Harley says EU tariff deal will save company up to $225 million in 2022
The trade deal announced Saturday between the U.S. and European Union will save Harley-Davidson up to $225 million in tariff costs next year, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker said in a securities filing.
The Milwaukee area is getting new behavioral health facilities, but who’s going to staff them?
Representatives from the health care, government and nonprofit sectors gathered in late summer to celebrate construction progress on a...
New building plan is sign of momentum for Century City
The plan for a second new flex industrial building at Century City is the latest sign the business park on Milwaukee's northwest side is gaining momentum.
Report: Minneapolis, Cleveland and other peers offer solutions for cash-strapped Milwaukee County Parks
Peer parks systems from across the country offer some potential paths forward for the cash-strapped Milwaukee County Parks system, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
