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Evers’ ‘safer at home’ order could last for one month
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that his “safer at home” mandate, which prohibits all nonessential travel in the state, goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday and is slated to last through April 24.
Nepalese restaurant The Cheel temporarily shutting down
The Cheel, a Nepalese restaurant in Thiensville announced today that it has closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Monterey Mills, Eder Flag partner to make respirator masks
Janesville-based Monterey Mills and Oak Creek-based Eder Flag are partnering on the production of respirator masks for front-line medical personnel and others in need of face coverings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Hotel, restaurant workers, bus drivers among latest hit with layoff notices
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Monday released a dozen notices from employers around the state covering the layoff of 939 workers last week.
The Hop scaling back operations due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Hop streetcar system in downtown Milwaukee is scaling back its operations due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Summerfest postponed until September
The 2020 edition of Summerfest has been postponed until September, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Milwaukee World Festival Inc. president and chief executive officer Don Smiley announced today.
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SBA rolls out disaster loan program
The Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is now available to small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.
BizTimes Media reschedules spring events
BizTimes Media is rescheduling events that were originally scheduled this spring, as a result of social distancing requirements required by the state to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
MPE increases production of carts for ventilators
Milwaukee-based Midwest Products & Engineering is ramping up production of medical devices and medical carts used to transport ventilator systems within hospitals, the company announced Monday.
Racine launching emergency fund to aid small businesses impacted by COVID-19 outbreak
The city of Racine will use $250,000 in federal funding to create a small business emergency fund for businesses impacted by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, city leaders announced Friday.
