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Foxconn promises 1,374 new jobs, gets $16 million more in state money

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Foxconn promises 1,374 new jobs, gets $16 million more in state money
Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. approved what it calls "performance-based tax incentives" for Foxconn, a Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Developer plans 40 rental homes in Amani area if it can obtain tax credits
The Common Council voted to grant Emem Group an exclusive right to negotiate a purchase of those 40 vacant city-owned parcels.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Brady Street changing to slow down traffic after July fatal car crash
Changes include converting a traffic signal at Brady Street and Humboldt Boulevard to an all-red flashing mode to reduce speeding through red lights.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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This former downtown brewery has empty offices. They're being converted to apartments
Developer Kendall Breunig plans to add those units to the Blatz complex, at East Highland Avenue and North Broadway, next to MSOE's campus.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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This interchange is next to homes, schools. It may be rebuilt to improve safety, connectivity
The Walker's Point interchange could be redesigned to slow down cars coming on and off I-43. It also could create green space and development space.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Rockwell Automation plans to build a new manufacturing facility in southeastern Wisconsin
The facility could potentially be the Milwaukee-based company's largest manufacturing campus. It will span more than 1 million square feet.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Panther Arena, High Life Theatre close to obtaining historic status. That could stop demolition
Exterior changes to historic buildings must obtain preservation commission approval − although those rulings can be appealed to the Common Council.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Marcus Center parking garage development proposals could come from New Land, other firms
The prospective developers include New Land Enterprises LLC and a partnership between Richman Group and Northernstar Companies LLC.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Irish Cultural and Heritage Center closed. A new Irish center is replacing it next year

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Irish Cultural and Heritage Center closed. A new Irish center is replacing it next year
The Saint Brigid Sunshine Center will be similar to the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, says Joel Fleischman, who's leading the project.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Milwaukee Forge's $4.6 million sale is completed. New owner to maintain jobs at Bay View site
Milwaukee ForgeTech's purchase agreement provides calls for hiring "substantially all employees of Milwaukee Forge," according to court filings.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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This east side apartment development won city approval in 2022. It's taking a step forward
The four-story, 56-unit building, planned for 1504 E. North Ave., would provide a relatively small number of parking spaces for its residents.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Mayor Johnson's administration to seek new developers for Marcus Center parking garage site

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Mayor Johnson's administration to seek new developers for Marcus Center parking garage site
The Department of City Development had recommended Neutral be granted a one-year exclusive right to negotiate a purchase of the 2.5-acre site.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Fiserv's former CEO, now running Social Security, targeted by senators after stock plunges
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are raising questions about former Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano--who's now Social Security commissioner.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Two streets bordering Cathedral Square are getting honorary names for two downtown denizens

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Two streets bordering Cathedral Square are getting honorary names for two downtown denizens
Kopp's restaurants include Elsa's on the Park, located on Cathedral Square. Gilbert served on the Cathedral Square Friends board and lived nearby.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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This Illinois company is moving to the Milwaukee area. But there's no word yet on when

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This Illinois company is moving to the Milwaukee area. But there's no word yet on when
The robotics manufacturer is consolidating its Waukegan and Milwaukee-area operations over the next several years.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Firm developing stalled Milwaukee high-rise owes its contractor $14 million on two projects
Madison-based Neutral stopped construction on its Edison project, a downtown Milwaukee high-rise. The Edison faces a $25 million funding gap.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I-794's partial removal could reduce Milwaukee's economic growth, business group study says

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I-794's partial removal could reduce Milwaukee's economic growth, business group study says
Replacing downtown's I-794 with improved surface streets would bring increased travel times affecting freight shipments and commutes, the study said.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Firm developing stalled Milwaukee high-rise owes its contractor $14 million on two projects
Madison-based Neutral stopped construction on its Edison project, a downtown Milwaukee high-rise. The Edison faces a $25 million funding gap.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Microsoft expands Racine County data center holdings. It just spent $38 million on 135 acres
The newly purchased parcels add to Microsoft's data center campus based in Mount Pleasant, a company representative said.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Fiserv sued for allegedly misleading investors--months before recent earnings miss, stock drop
The class action lawsuit says the Milwaukee-based financial tech provider compelled its customers to shift to its newer Clover system.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Milwaukee Athletic Club owes $200,000 in overdue taxes. Club blames glitch, says it's healthy
Those payments are late because the club inadvertently had two separate sales tax accounts with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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One-quarter of AmFam Field's parking lots could be developed, study says. Here's what to know

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One-quarter of AmFam Field's parking lots could be developed, study says. Here's what to know
Potential developments could remove 1,600 to 3,000 parking spaces − and would face challenges that include possible environmental cleanup work.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Northwestern Mutual's downtown development continues to make progress. Here's a look inside
The reconstructed 18-story North Building is on track for completion in 2027. It will allow Northwestern Mutual to move 2,000 employees from Franklin.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Milwaukee Forge was to be liquidated. It's getting a chance to stay open with a new owner
Milwaukee ForgeTech Holding LLC would pay $4.6 million for Milwaukee Forge's equipment and other assets. That includes its Bay View facility.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I-794's removal would bring more traffic for downtown streets, and I-94. Here's what to know
WisDOT provided the information at the first of two open houses on the I-794 plans. Another open house will be Nov. 5 at St. Thomas More High School.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM