Government & Politics
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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.
Penzeys turning $435,000 in new customer orders into pro-impeachment Facebook ads
Wauwatosa-based Penzeys Spices drew attention last week for spending more than anyone but President Donald Trump on impeachment related...
Strauss Brands’ new HQ proposal runs into opposition
Strauss Brands LLC’s $60 million proposal to move its headquarters and 150 employees from Franklin to Milwaukee’s Century City business park hit a roadblock Tuesday.
DNC 2020 host committee prioritizes volunteer recruitment, diversity and inclusion with new programs
The local host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will hold a series of summits in the coming months in an effort to prepare Milwaukee for what organizers say could catalyze change across the region.
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Work starts on $40 million Soldiers Home project to create veteran housing
Restoration work has begun on the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home project.
A recent groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of the...
By the Numbers: Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. will pay nearly $10 million to settle bribery charges
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. will pay nearly $10 million to settle bribery charges from the SEC related to its Chinese...
Some Milwaukee aldermen want to ban plastic straws at bars and restaurants
People who prefer using plastic straws to consume beverages at bars and restaurants in Milwaukee may soon be out of luck.
Details unveiled for redevelopment of former Schuster’s building on King Drive
The redeveloped former Gimbels and Schuster’s Department Store building in Milwaukee’s Halyard Park neighborhood will include 131,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of early childhood education and fitness center space, 77 affordable apartment units and a 315-stall parking structure.
