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The Wisconsin State Assembly passed legislation Thursday night authorizing the sale of certain underused public school buildings in the Milwaukee Public Schools District.

The Wisconsin State Assembly last night passed a bill preempting local “living wage” ordinances.

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“We need to love our kids more than the institutions in which they are educated.”
- Former MPS Superintendent Howard Fuller

Sam Walton was 44 when he opened his first Walmart. Ray Kroc was 52 when he created McDonald's, and Colonel Sanders was 65 when he started franchising Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Richard Cox, executive director of Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, will retire at the end of April, according to an announcement the nonprofit made this week.

*Friday, Feb. 21, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host “MAM After Dark: MKE Cocktails & Crafts.” The social event,...

BizTimes Media's fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin's business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

A new nonprofit has been formed by the board of Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corp. to support the services, programs and capital needs of the BMO Harris Bradley Center as the community evaluates its future.

Wells Fargo Bank has contributed a $150,000 grant to a joint project between ACTS Housing and Rebuilding Together of Greater Milwaukee that aims to breathe new life into distressed neighborhoods and give low-income income residents and families a chance to become homeowners.