Government & Politics
Stay informed on government policies and political issues impacting Milwaukee and its business landscape.
DNC host committee to launch venue portal next week
The 2020 Democratic National Convention host committee plans to roll out a new online registry for event venues looking to cash in on the upwards of 1,500 events expected to take place during the four-day convention.
Borrowing plan for proposed Wisconsin Center expansion takes step forward
The potential expansion of downtown Milwaukee's Wisconsin Center took a step forward Friday, with district officials aiming toward a project groundbreaking of early 2021.
Private money needed in new $66 million plan to save Mitchell Park Domes
A new business plan calls for a $66 million capital investment over the next 10 years to restore the Mitchell Park Domes, add new amenities and transform the campus into an urban botanical park.
City to allow Bird and Spin scooters on its streets
The Department of Public Works announced Saturday that it will soon grant approval for two more companies, Bird and Spin, to operate scooters in Milwaukee under the city’s Dockless Scooter Pilot Study.
State changed location for planned Milwaukee youth detention center as favor to Direct Supply, Glendale mayor claims
Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy says the decision to move a planned Milwaukee youth detention center from its initial site...
Ikon Hotel development on Milwaukee’s northwest side may get another $5 million loan from city
The developer planning to convert the former Sears building on Milwaukee's near northwest side is seeking another $5 million loan from the city to help cover project costs.
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SBA Loans: June 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved the following loan guarantees in June:
Jefferson County
Baker Glass LLC, W6030 Thornapple...
Improving the connection: Work ongoing to enhance Amtrak service from Milwaukee to Chicago
Joe Daufenbach was sitting in the Milwaukee Intermodal Station on a sunny and humid Monday morning, waiting for the...
Milwaukee aldermen approve policy aimed at preventing displacement in neighborhoods near downtown
Milwaukee aldermen have approved a new pilot program that aims to prevent displacement in neighborhoods around the downtown area by requiring certain new residential projects to set aside some units for nearby residents.
DNC host committee appoints local business leaders to senior staff
Two local business industry veterans have joined the ranks of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, the local group charged with funding, organizing, and hosting the Democratic National Convention taking place in downtown Milwaukee next summer.
