Ideas

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.

Some local business leaders, especially those with a presence on Milwaukee's Near West Side, are touting the myriad benefits a new $164 million Milwaukee State Office Building would have on the neighborhood.

Scottsdale, Arizona The Ethisphere Institute, which defines and measures corporate ethical standards, recognizes companies that excel, and promotes best practices in corporate ethics, unveiled its 15th annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Gov. Tony Evers is recommending the state allocate $40 million for the Milwaukee Public Museum’s planned new downtown facility as part of his proposed 2021-’23 biennial budget.