Industries
Summerfest launches nonprofit support program
Visitors to Summerfest this year can take advantage of the Summerfest Fundraising Program that allows them to select a local non-profit organization to receive a portion of the proceeds from their ticket purchase
Waterstone Bank selects anniversary charities
During the month of April, WaterStone Bank held an online voting contest to celebrate 90 years of service to the community. The contest encouraged the community choose which local nonprofits or schools should receive a portion of the Bank’s special $90,000 anniversary donation. Five organizations have been selected.
Foodies host bake sale to fight childhood cancer
A virtual network of Milwaukee bloggers and food enthusiasts known as #MKEFoodies, will sponsor a bake sale and silent auction to raise money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer on Saturday, May 21
Mining opportunity
As global populations rise and the middle class emerges in developing countries like China, India, Brazil and others, the demand for food is increasing. As countries clear more land and improve farming practices, they are increasing the use of fertilizer, which has helped drive the demand for pot ash, a mined mineral that is a raw ingredient in many fertilizers.
Green marketing should be effective and true
Companies whose product or service has some environmental benefit, or a component that is less environmentally harmful than a competitor, have a significant motivation to get the word out to consumers.
Mine plans raise economic hopes and environmental fears
Wisconsin is known as the Badger State. However, the state's nickname does not come from the short-legged member of the weasel family, portrayed by University of Wisconsin mascot Bucky Badger. The Badger State name is actually derived from lead miners who were called badgers because they borrowed into holes in the southwestern part of the state in the 1800s.
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Real estate events
Fourth Annual Green Building Conference presented by Hunzinger Construction Co., Thursday, May 12, 12-5 p.m., Hunzinger Construction University, 21050...
Sales
Cassidy Turley Barry Plastics Components Inc. recently purchased the 13,784-square-foot industrial building at N118 W18845 Bunsen...
Leases
Commercial Property Associates Harbor Freight Tools leased 15,969 square feet of space in Regency Point Shopping...
CommonBond plans Franklin senior apartment complex
St. Paul, Minn.-based CommonBond Communities plans to build a 30-unit, three-story, affordable senior housing complex at 7704 S. 51st...
