Government & Politics
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County supervisors seek budget funding for Mitchell Park Domes plan
Milwaukee County supervisors want to add funding in the county budget for the plan to redevelop the Mitchell Park...
Health care disruption has consequences
As the next presidential election creeps closer by the day, we will all hear a lot about our nation’s...
Forward Award Winner: Kenosha County
Kenosha County, located between Chicago and Milwaukee, is one of the fastest growing counties in Wisconsin. Since 2000, its...
Commentary: Big mistake to reject Strauss Brands plans
One of the most significant examples of economic decline in Milwaukee’s central city is the story of A.O. Smith.
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2020 DNC Host Committee announces official leadership structure
The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee on Thursday announced the 21 civic and business leaders from across Wisconsin who will serve as its members.
With EU tariffs addressed, Harley-Davidson is now dealing with Trump’s China tariffs
Harley-Davidson was first caught up in President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake global trade when the European Union retaliated for steel and aluminum tariffs by increasing tariffs on motorcycles.
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MMAC president says failed Strauss Brands deal kills momentum for Century City
Leaders of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce expressed frustration after Franklin-based Strauss Brands announced Monday that it was dropping plans to build a new headquarters and meat processing facility in the Century City Business Park in Milwaukee.
Strauss Brands drops plans for HQ and meat processing facility at Century City
Franklin-based Strauss Brands will no longer pursue its plans to construct a 175,000-square-foot facility in Milwaukee’s Century City Business Park, the company announced Monday.
Alderman changes position, now opposes plans for Strauss Brands HQ in his district
Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey on Friday announced that he has changed his mind about Franklin-based Strauss Brands’ plans to build a new headquarters and meat processing facility at the Century City Business Park in his district.
First RFPs issued for 2020 DNC
About nine months ahead of the upcoming Democratic National Convention, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has issued its first two requests for proposal.
