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New construction
Leopardo-Wisconsin recently began construction of a 4,000-square-foot Tazinos restaurant in the City Center at 735 N. Water St. building...
GE Healthcare forms talent pipeline with UWM
Combining industrial leadership and academic prowess, GE Healthcare and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) today announced a unique collaboration aimed at building a pipeline of Wisconsin-based medical imaging software developers and researchers to drive the next generation of health care technology globally.
State awards design contract for Hoan Bridge project
Michael Baker Jr. Inc., a unit of Michael Baker Corp., has been awarded an $8.9 million contract by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the final design of the Hoan Bridge and the Interstate 794 Lake Parkway in Milwaukee.
Snap Fitness Centers to move to larger locations
The owners of Snap Fitness Bay View and Snap Fitness Menomonee Falls today announced the centers’ moves to new, larger locations.
Meijer plans Sussex store
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer Inc. continues to roll out its plans for entering the metro Milwaukee area market place.
Amtrak scores impressive Illinois ridership gains
As Republicans and Democrats fight nationally about whether to support or kill Amtrak, the national passenger railroad continues to score some impressive ridership gains here in Illinois that ought to enter into the debate.
Fewer Chicago area homes underwater
The number of upside-down homeowners in the Chicago area fell in the second quarter, another sign of the gradual improvement in the local housing market, whose recovery continues to lag the nation's.
General Growth board rejects Ackman call to sell
The board of General Growth Properties Inc. on Monday rejected activist investor Bill Ackman's call for the company to consider selling itself, saying its shareholders would be best served by the company sticking to its current business plan.
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‘Build it here, and sell it everywhere’
Editor's note: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank traveled to Milwaukee Monday, where she spoke at the University Club of Milwaukee about steps to grow the American economy and create jobs. The text of her prepared remarks comprises today's Milwaukee Biz Blog.
Bank Mutual offers small business loan specials
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual is offering specials on its new money loans for small businesses in order to meet customers' changing business needs.
First Business hires Bell
First Business Bank-Milwaukee, part of First Business Financial Services Inc., has hired Bob Bell as vice president.
BMO Harris Bank donates to fight infant mortality in Milwaukee
BMO Harris Bank has announced it is donating $750,000 over three years to United Way of Greater Milwaukee to promote healthy birth outcomes and reduce the city's infant mortality rate.
