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John Stibal is retiring from his post as director of development for the city of West Allis.

This is my annual list of the biggest southeastern Wisconsin business stories of the year.

BizTimes Media will host its 20th annual Economic Trends event to provide southeastern Wisconsin business leaders with insights into what to expect from the local and national economy in the new year.

Milwaukee-based UMOS, Inc. has been awarded two new contracts totaling $1.87 million to operate transitional jobs programs in six additional Wisconsin counties.

Wisconsin’s economy had one of the sharpest rebounds in the country during the third quarter of 2020, but it still needs to make up for almost two years of lost economic growth, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

More than 25 Kenosha-area businesses impacted by the violent protests that erupted in the community in late August have received loans of up to $50,000, the Kenosha Area Business Alliance announced today.

Milwaukee County awarded $11.6 million in grants to 1,534 small businesses in Milwaukee County, the office of the Milwaukee County Executive announced today.

BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc. recently invested $50,000 in Shorewood-based battery technology company COnovate, Inc. and Wauwatosa-based health tech company Retham Technologies.

The COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost for all Wisconsin residents, regardless of their insurance status, the Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance confirmed this week.

Waukesha officials are again seeking firms interested in redeveloping a vacant city-owned site just north of downtown.