COVID-19
Home building in Wisconsin down 3.8% in first half of year
The number of single-home building permits issued in Wisconsin during the first half of the year is down 3.8% compared to the first half of 2019, according to the Wisconsin Builders Association.
Milwaukee’s lost year: Where do we go from here?
This was supposed to be Milwaukee’s big year, a year unlike any other in the city’s history.
Consider what could...
MECCA Sports Bar & Grill closed temporarily after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The MECCA Sports Bar & Grill and The Beer Garden, both located in the Deer District in downtown Milwaukee, have been closed temporarily after an employee of The MECCA tested positive for COVID-19, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday.
Sendik’s to require customers to wear face masks
Milwaukee-based Sendik’s Food Markets announced Friday that it will require customers to wear a face covering beginning Tuesday, July 21, while shopping in any of the company's 17 Sendik’s and Fresh2GO locations.
Maurer’s Market closing downtown Milwaukee store, for now
After just one year in business, Maurer's Urban Market is preparing to close its doors in downtown Milwaukee.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino to lay off 1,600 employees
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino said Friday that it has permanently laid off about 1,600 employees who were temporarily furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stand Eat Drink converts Movida space into ‘micro-wedding’ venue
With mass gatherings on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stand Eat Drink LLC is tapping into what remains of the local wedding and event market.
Wisconsin unemployment rate drops to 8.5%
The Wisconsin economy's labor market improved during June as the unemployment rate fell to 8.5% and the state added 99,300 private sector jobs during the month
Small businesses leverage WEDC’s SB2020 grant program
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. dispersed 763 grants totaling a little over $5 million to help small businesses weather the economic impact of COVID-19.
Lights to be installed on west side of Hoan Bridge
Lights will be installed on one side of the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge in Milwaukee following a two-year fundraising campaign by the community-backed initiative “Light the Hoan.”