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Plans for the upcoming 2020 Democratic National Convention continue to be scaled back as organizers announced Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden won't make the trek to Milwaukee to accept the party's nomination for president, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two major projects are planned at Port Milwaukee by Brownsville-based Michels Corp. and Clinton-based The DeLong Co. 

Briggs & Stratton is our canary in the coal mine. The fundamental problems that pushed the 100+-year-old company into bankruptcy will devour many other Midwestern businesses if we don’t begin steering differently.

With its operations virtually shut down during the second quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcus Corp. today reported a net loss of $27 million for the quarter.

Hartford-based fabricated metals manufacturer Helgesen plans to reduce its staff by 102 positions across two locations, according to a notice sent to state and local officials.

A New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company has entered into an agreement to license intellectual property from the UWM Research Foundation to use in developing commercial products.

Murf's Frozen Custard & Jumbo Burgers in Waukesha is closing its doors after nearly three decades.

Milwaukee-based Sift Medical Data, Inc. raised $745,000 in a funding round, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In its first phase of reopening, the museum will require visitors to reserve a one-time entry ticket in advance of their visit and to wear masks. MPM has been closed since March 15 due to coronavirus concerns.

Aquinas Academy, a private K4-8 school in Menomonee Falls, plans to construct a new building on its campus to accommodate its growing enrollment.