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The construction and homebuilding industry has not recovered much since the Great Recession, with housing starts at around 15 to 20 percent of what they were in 2006.

Journal Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Milwaukee news company Journal Communications Inc., has announced it will acquire WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network in Nashville, Tenn.

Sunday, Sept. 2, The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Milwaukee and WITI network affiliate Fox 6 will present the...

Milwaukee's Local Initiatives Support Corporation will accept nominations for Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) starting Saturday, Sept. 1. The awards honor initiatives focused on progressing Milwaukee's central city for employees, residents and students. Individuals, nonprofits, companies and projects can self-nominate or take nominations from other community members or organizations.

Milwaukee Ballet fans eager to see Michael Pink’s annual Nutcracker production can purchase discounted tickets Monday, Sept. 10, through Wednesday, Sept. 12. The ballet is offering a buy one ticket, get one ticket half off deal for the 7:30 p.m. performance on Dec. 14, 20 and 23 and the 1:30 p.m. performance on Dec. 24.

St. Aemilian-Lakeside, Inc., a nonprofit human services organization dedicated to foster care, education and mental health services in Southeastern Wisconsin, has received Praesidium Accreditation, according to an announcement the organization made Wednesday.

As part of Bayshore Town Center's first annual Shop & Dine Week, area radio personalities will serve as celebrity bartenders at Bayshore restaurants to raise funds for the charities of their choice. Tips they receive during their hours bartending will go directly to their charities, and Bayshore Community Foundation will match their tip total. The celebrity bartenders will serve Monday, Sept. 10, through Thursday, Sept. 13.

The Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute will use a $1.6 million grant to research ear infections and target new treatment methods to prevent ear infections from leading to hearing loss and other complications.

Thursday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Sept. 2, St. Francis Days will be held at St. Francis Memorial Park,...

The Center for Veterans Issues recently hosted a Rally Point Open House event for its new Veteran Resource Center,...

Would Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan be a good vice president? Tell us what you think by responding to the...

Thursday, Aug. 30, Jazz in the Park will feature live outdoor music at Cathedral Square Park from 5...