A West Side shopping center once hailed as a symbol of the retail rebirth of Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood has fallen behind on loan payments, another sign of how falling rents continue to stress debt-laden landlords.

Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc., the world's biggest heavy machinery maker, announced plans on Wednesday to expand production in China, a country central to its expectations for record sales and profits this year.

The award-winning BizTimes.com web site is being revamped and relaunched this week.

The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that the legendary “Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker, will be honored this summer with a statue to be placed outside of Miller Park.

San Antonio-based Water 2 Wine will open a custom winery in Brookfield in April.

The Centare Group Ltd. of Brookfield announced today the addition of a new partner, several new hires and several staff promotions.

John Jagler, communications director for Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon), today announced his candidacy for the 37th Assembly District seat.

The U.S. commercial real estate market has made a big comeback as more companies are leasing space, prices are up and vacancies are down.

The State of Wisconsin Building Commission today approved several projects across the state.

Laughlin Constable, an independent full-service marketing communications agency with offices in Milwaukee, Chicago and New York, has acquired digital marketing agency Fullhouse of Milwaukee.

General Growth Properties Inc. paid CEO Sandeep Mathrani $8.7 million in 2011, his first year on the job, as the Chicago-based mall owner regained its footing after a trip through bankruptcy.

Two Groupon Inc. executives are getting raises. Brian Totty, senior vice president of engineering operations for the Chicago-based company, will see his salary rise to $350,000 from $250,000, beginning April 1, according to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He'll also be eligible for a performance bonus of $350,000.