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All-In Milwaukee takes aim at Milwaukee’s college completion crisis
For the past four years, All-In Milwaukee has been working to address what it calls “the completion crisis”: Too...
Strauss Brands drops plans for new slaughterhouse in Franklin
Strauss Brands is dropping plans to build a 152,000-square-foot slaughterhouse along Loomis Road in Franklin and will instead look to sell the 30-acre property where it planned to build the meat processing facility.
Employ Milwaukee program will provide free training, guaranteed interview at Advocate Aurora
Employ Milwaukee has created a new workforce initiative that will provide training at no cost and result in a guaranteed job interview at Advocate Aurora Health.
Kalmbach Media acquires Video Wisconsin
Waukesha-based Kalmbach Media has acquired Brookfield-based Video Wisconsin in a deal that officially closed Feb. 15.
UWM to consolidate, realign some colleges and schools
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will consolidate eight schools and colleges into four new colleges, under a plan recently approved by the UW System Board of Regents.
Report: Milwaukee ’emerges as favorite’ for 2024 RNC
A report today from Politico says that Milwaukee has become the favorite to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.
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Mukwonago-based Gearbox Express acquired by Houston tech company
Mukwonago-based Gearbox Express, LLC has been acquired by Houston, Texas-based RNWBL, LLC.
Northwestern Mutual revenue up 9% to $34 billion in 2021
Northwestern Mutual saw its total revenue grow more than 9% to $34 billion in 2021, an increase the company attributed to record sales of life insurance and strong sales of annuities.
Marquette receives $1.75 million gift to support Center for Real Estate
Marquette University alumni Perry and Sheila Vieth are giving $1.75 million to establish an endowed directorship in its College of Business Administration’s Center for Real Estate.
Summit Packaging Systems seeking to expand Racine facility and add 145 jobs
Manchester, New Hampshire-based Summit Packaging Systems has brought forward a proposal to expand its Racine manufacturing facility by 77,000 square feet, creating an estimated 145 jobs.