Hospitality & Tourism
All passenger cruises to Milwaukee canceled this year due to COVID-19
Port Milwaukee will not welcome any passenger cruise ships this summer, because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Omar Shaikh to stay on as VISIT Milwaukee board chair
Omar Shaikh will stay on as board chair of VISIT Milwaukee until June 2021, delaying plans to transition out of the role at year's end.
Local businesses and organizations add holiday pay, days off for Juneteenth
Businesses and organizations locally and around the country are providing holiday pay or paid time off to commemorate Juneteenth.
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Couple to launch kombucha brewery on Milwaukee’s near west side
A Milwaukee couple plans to establish a kombucha brewery and tap room in the Avenues West neighborhood on the city’s near west side.
Renaissance Hotel in Wauwatosa expects $1.2 million loss in first year, developer seeks city assistance
The developers of the new Renaissance Hotel in Wauwatosa say they are expecting to lose roughly $1.2 million in the hotel's first year of operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are seeking financial assistance from the city to cover the shortfall and keep workers employed.
BizTraveler: Stuttgart
Bob Gross, owner of Brookfield-based Gross Automation, LLC, has traveled internationally with the three most recent Wisconsin governors on...
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Real Estate Spotlight: Area hotel projects moving ahead despite market uncertainty
It was supposed to be a banner year for hotels in southeastern Wisconsin.
The market was coming off a strong...
Marcus Theatres to reopen six locations next week as part of phased plan
After being almost entirely shut down for the past three months due to COVID-19, Marcus Theatres has rolled out...
Marcus Investments raises $18 million
Milwaukee-based Marcus Investments plans to acquire more retail shopping centers after its real estate fund raised $18 million, according to an SEC filing.
Brady Corp. invests $6 million in Seattle-based startup
Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. invested $6 million in React Mobile, a Seattle-based startup that developed a mobile panic button.
Founded in...