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Grant to fund new position at Food Pantry of Waukesha County
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County to support the nonprofit’s continued increase in demand for food.
Milwaukee manufacturing pace slips
Milwaukee-area manufacturing growth slowed considerably in March, according to the monthly report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music names new president
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has appointed Gregory Ruffer president and chief executive officer.
Upchurch named chair of Wisconsin Tourism Council
Paul Upchurch, the president and chief executive officer of VISIT Milwaukee, has been elected as the new chairman of the Governor’s Council on Tourism. He will serve a one-year term in the post.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Minimum wage debate reaches Milwaukee
A roundtable discussion hosted Wednesday by Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth Harris at Hunger Task Force’s office exposed the day-to-day struggles of Milwaukeeans working to support themselves and their families on minimum wage – struggles in paying bills, funding transportation, covering rent and affording prescriptions among other necessities.
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*Monday, April 1, a new exhibit about the history of baseball will open at Discovery World. The exhibit, titled...
Stock market takes breather after record run
The U.S. stock market took a holiday breather today after closing the first quarter Thursday with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average standing at record highs.
Zak will be chef of new Pizza Man
Pizza Man restaurant today announced the hiring of Zachary Baker as executive chef.
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Waukesha State Bank adds Volpano to board
Waukesha State Bank announced that Vickie Volpano, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc., has joined its board of directors.
MARN to move to Third Ward
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) will relocate to the Historic Third Ward on the sixth floor of the Marshall Building at 207 E. Buffalo St.
BizTimes to receive Awards for Editorial Excellence
BizTimes Milwaukee has received notice that it has won six Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism from the Milwaukee Press Club.
WePurchit.com aims to ease health care costs
A new Milwaukee-based startup company has launched with the mission to make health care more affordable for consumers struggling to manage ongoing medical conditions.