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Route unveiled for $148 million North-South Bus Rapid Transit service in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has yet to officially begin, but county officials are moving forward with plans for a second possible bus route.
🔒 Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August as state’s recovery lags
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.1%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
🔒 MTE Corp. opens new HQ in Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls-based MTE Corp., a global supplier of power quality products designed to improve the reliability of power electronic systems, has moved its headquarters to a larger space in the village.
Expert discusses how to get the most out of LinkedIn
Richard Bliss is a LinkedIn expert and social media coach, not a paleontologist. However, he warns business executives who give little thought to their LinkedIn profiles that they are in danger of turning themselves into dinosaurs.
🔒 Deposit market share growing for Wisconsin-based banks
Banks based in Wisconsin saw their share of total deposits in the state grow more than a full percentage point in the past year, according to new data from the FDIC.
Trefoil Group names new president
Milwaukee-based marketing firm Trefoil Group announced that it has promoted Jill Schroeder to president, a newly created position for the company.
Fondy Food Center to move into former Legacy Bank building
The Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit with a mission of improving access to local, healthy food year-round, will move its offices into the former Legacy Bank building at 2102 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, on Nov. 1.
Ford puts the squeeze on their dealers
The company has given 3,000 dealers an ultimatum: If they want to sell EVs, they’ll need to invest their own money,
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Brady Street BID to study closing street to vehicles
After a hit-and-run crash left a Milwaukee man dead earlier this week, the Brady Street BID’s Board of Directors says it is looking into “pedestrianizing” Brady Street, closing it to vehicular traffic.
🔒 $7.5 million Wells Fargo housing grant will fund home acquisition, down payments, and counseling
A $7.5 million grant from Wells Fargo to boost homeownership among Milwaukee families of color, would be spent on acquiring homes, down payments, and financial counseling for would-be homeowners.
🔒 Owner of Milwaukee auto detail shop faces charges of misusing PPP loans
A Milwaukee business owner is facing federal charges of providing false information to obtain $176,895 worth of PPP loans, allegedly later using those funds for his own personal expenses.
🔒 Former Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CFO hired by The Bartolotta Restaurants
The Bartolotta Restaurants has named Sheryl Bunker as the company’s new chief financial officer.