Government & Politics
Common Council expected to review Wisconsin Center expansion in early 2020
The long-planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center has recently taken major steps forward, and it is set to reach even more development milestones in the first few months of 2020.
Wisconsin Center District names design team for convention center expansion project
The long-planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee took another step forward on Thursday, when officials announced the selection of an architectural team for the project, consisting of Atlanta-based tvsdesign and Milwaukee-based Eppstein Uhen Architects.
Stage is set for significant retirement bill to pass by year end
For several months, attorneys and tax practitioners have been following the so-called “SECURE Act,” which will greatly impact qualified...
Menomonee Falls plans TIF incentives for Milwaukee Tool project
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.'s massive campus project in Menomonee Falls will likely receive considerable assistance from the village, in addition to the $20 million tax incentives from the state.
Community Leader of the Year: Alex Lasry
Despite being born and raised in New York, Alex Lasry now unabashedly claims Milwaukee as his home.
He planted...
The Public Record: Trump outraising top Democrats in Wisconsin
The 10 Democratic presidential candidates who have raised at least $10,000 in Wisconsin have collectively brought in a little...
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By the Numbers: Molson Coors
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the city will provide up to $2 million in tax incremental financing to Molson...
MMAC appoints new members to board of directors
Tim Mattke, chief executive of Milwaukee-based MGIC, Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, and Alan Yeung,...
Barrett likely to sign plastic straw ban after council approval
Single-use plastic straws will soon become obsolete at bars and restaurants across the City of Milwaukee.
The city's Common Council...
Study suggests Foxconn incentives could cost Wisconsin $6 billion in economic activity
The state and local incentives Wisconsin used to lure Foxconn Technology Group to the state could ultimately hurt economic growth over the next 15 years, according to new research from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
