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The Milwaukee Common Council today approved the latest changes to the Couture development agreement, likely clearing the way for the developer to close on financing for the project and begin building the $188 million luxury apartment tower.

The village of Shorewood is investing $2.5 million to increase affordable housing in its neighborhoods.

Milwaukee-based Kahler Slater, an architecture, interior design, environmental branding, and strategic advisory services firm, announced it has promoted Tracie Parent to vice president and chief operating officer.

Several Milwaukee Common Council members have signed a letter urging Oshkosh Defense to locate a production facility for United State Postal Service trucks in Milwaukee’s Century City Business Park.

As the COVID-19 pandemic kept people at home, often without work, the great outdoors became an outlet for many Wisconsinites.

Marquette University announced it will begin constructing its new $60 million business school building this spring.

Perlick Corp., a manufacturer of commercial-grade refrigeration, underbar and beverage dispensing equipment, has named Tracy Pearson as its new chief financial officer.

The MKE Tech Hub Coalition, an organization created to attract and retain technology talent and companies to metro Milwaukee, will receive a $385,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development for an apprenticeship program for technology skills.

Lisa Froemming, who has led philanthropy efforts for Ascension Wisconsin and its predecessor Columbia St. Mary’s for more than 17 years, announced she will retire in April.

BizTimes Media recently published its 2021 list of Notable Minority Executives.