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Community advocacy group calls for Veolia audit after whistleblower complaint alleges sewage treatment inadequacies

Elizabeth Morin May 1, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based nonprofit community advocacy organization Common Ground is calling for an audit of Veolia, the company that has overseen operations of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD) water treatment facilities for 18 years, following...

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WisDOT study says I-794 removal would create major development opportunity, but at significant cost and would bring increased traffic issues

Elizabeth Morin April 30, 2026 0 Comment

Removing a portion of I-794 between downtown Milwaukee and the Historic Third Ward could help generate up to $490 million in new development by 2050, but would cost significantly more than repairing the existing...

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Q&A: Dr. John Raymond on leadership transition, health care challenges and Medical College’s future

Elizabeth Morin April 28, 2026 0 Comment

Even as he wraps up a 16-year stint heading up one of the Midwest’s top academic medical centers, Dr. John Raymond Sr. mostly prefers to keep his sights set on what’s ahead for the...

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Kelmann Restoration to move HQ from Wauwatosa to Milwaukee

Elizabeth Morin April 27, 2026 0 Comment

Wauwatosa-based property damage remediator and restorer Kelmann Restoration plans to move its headquarters to a facility in Milwaukee. The move from its current headquarters location at 12001 W. Dearbourn Ave. to a 92,000-square-foot building...

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Piggly Wiggly store in Racine gets refresh in attempt to improve shopper experience

Elizabeth Morin April 24, 2026 0 Comment

A Piggly Wiggly store in the city of Racine was recently remodeled with an eye toward improving the shopping experience for customers. It was the first time the store was significantly upgraded since it...

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Milwaukee hedge fund raises $4.3 million for quantitative high frequency trading initiatives

Elizabeth Morin April 24, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based hedge fund Verma Research Capital (VRC) recently closed a $4.3 million funding round aimed at helping its clients invest in short term quantitative and high frequency trading and buy long term equities, according...

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$11 million donation to All-In Milwaukee to fund 500 new scholars

Elizabeth Morin April 23, 2026 0 Comment

All-In Milwaukee has secured an $11 million philanthropic commitment from longtime supporters Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg, marking the largest gift in the organization’s history. The funding will support 500 additional students over the...

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Summerset Marine Construction plans to build new facility in Whitewater

Elizabeth Morin April 22, 2026 0 Comment

Pier, dock and boat lift maker Summerset Marine Construction is planning to build a new manufacturing facility southwest of Innovation Drive and Howard Road in Whitewater. The company received unanimous approval Tuesday from Whitewater’s...

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Brady Corp. to buy a portion of Honeywell in $1.4 billion deal

Elizabeth Morin April 20, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp., a global manufacturer of identification, safety and compliance products, announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement to buy Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell International Inc.’s Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS)...

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Dice maker wins top ‘Project Pitch It’ prize in season 10 premiere

Elizabeth Morin April 15, 2026 0 Comment

Former project designer-turned-dice maker Bob Spircoff took home $10,000, the largest of three “Project Pitch It” prizes, for his locally designed and made tabletop game dice. Spircoff’s company Botch Dice produces a range of...