Industries

The downtown Milwaukee condo market, which has been in a major downturn since the Great Recession, is showing signs of life.

The 48th annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference will take place on Tuesday, May 8, at the Italian Community Center.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., a Cudahy-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, reported first quarter net income of $7.9 million, or 25 cents per share, up from $4.4 million, or 14 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. has acquired Runelandhs Forsaljnings AB, a direct marketer of industrial and office equipment in Kalmar, Sweden.

AT&T Inc. today announced the availability of its mobile Internet network in Manitowoc, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area.

U.S. retailers reported sluggish comparable store sales in April, as an early Easter in March, cooler weather and higher gas prices dampened consumer activity.

In celebration of its 5th anniversary, Milwaukee Food Tours will host a Milwaukee Foodie Scavenger hunt beginning on Friday, May 4.

Downtown Milwaukee law firm Quarles & Brady LLP, the anchor tenant of the 411 Building at 411 E. Wisconsin Ave., is in the market for new downtown office space and could move to one of the proposed new buildings that developers are planning in the downtown area, according to Milwaukee commercial real estate sources.

The Redevelopment Authority on Tuesday approved expanding a tax-increment finance district to facilitate Associated Banc-Corp's move downtown.