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Five indicators officials are watching to safely reopen Wisconsin’s economy
As business leaders eagerly anticipate the reopening of Wisconsin’s economy, there are five indicators that public health officials are watching to determine when conditions will be right to safely resume activity that has been halted by Gov. Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
BMO Tower open to tenants, Michael Best moving in
The long-anticipated opening of the BMO Tower is here, and while at least one tenant is already moving in, anchor tenant BMO Harris Bank says it is holding off due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Zilber plans massive mixed-use development at former Kenosha dog track site
Milwaukee developer Zilber Property Group is proposing to redevelop the former Dairyland Greyhound Park dog track into a 240-acre mixed-use project consisting of manufacturing, residential, office and retail uses.
Several Republican legislators blast Evers’ extension of ‘Safer at Home’ order
Several Republicans in the state Legislature are criticizing the move by Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday to extend his ‘Safer at Home’ order for the state to May 26, in an attempt to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin.
Evers extends Safer at Home until May 26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has extended his Safer at Home order to May 26, while easing a few restrictions on some businesses.Â
Enerpac CEO Randy Baker says coronavirus uncertainty requires quick cost savings
As the coronavirus, and the economic fallout created by the response to the virus, have hit the United States, many have sought comparisons to prior downturns.
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VISIT Milwaukee: Canceled events amount to $47 million in lost economic impact
Coronavirus-related cancellations of events booked by VISIT Milwaukee have resulted in an estimated $47 million in lost economic impact for the region, president and chief executive officer Peggy Williams-Smith said Wednesday.Â
Smithfield Foods to close Patrick Cudahy plant for two weeks
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced today that it will close its Patrick Cudahy dry sausage and bacon plant in Cudahy for two weeks, beginning later this week. Some employees at the plant have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the company said.
German automation firm to open Milwaukee office at Global Water Center
German industrial automation implementation firm Beckhoff Automation LLC plans to open an office this summer at the Global Water Center in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood.
Wisconsin SBA lenders rank 10th for approved PPP loans in the country
Wisconsin Small Business Administration lenders have approved more than $7 billion in loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
