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Chillwaukee partners with Milwaukee Public Market to offer frozen treats for summer

Elizabeth Morin June 30, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based handcrafted pops and shaved ice business Chillwaukee, known for offering its products at a variety of Milwaukee-based events, is bringing their classic frozen treats, and some new varieties, to the Milwaukee Public Market...

3 Minutes

Finance

Plan Commission holds redevelopment proposal for former Midtown Center Walmart store following tense public hearing

Elizabeth Morin June 30, 2026 0 Comment

A proposal to redevelop the former Walmart store at Midtown Center on Milwaukee’s northwest side was held following a tense, seven-hour Plan Commission meeting Monday night, as commissioners said the proposal warranted further discussion....

5 Minutes

Business

DPI says Milwaukee Reading Coalition funding may require legislative approval

Elizabeth Morin June 26, 2026 0 Comment

As the Milwaukee Reading Coalition continues to seek a pathway to combine public and private dollars in support of citywide literacy work, its funding may need further approval from the state legislature, according to...

5 Minutes

Business

Milwaukee holds first hearing on proposal to create city-owned electric utility

Elizabeth Morin June 25, 2026 0 Comment

An energized group of more than 100 people packed Milwaukee’s City Hall Wednesday morning as officials took up a proposal that, if ever realized, would shift control of the city’s electric system from We...

2 Minutes

Finance

OwnersEdge to transition to single-CEO leadership structure

Elizabeth Morin June 24, 2026 0 Comment

Pewaukee-based OwnersEdge, a holding company for several communication and technology, automation, media, and manufacturing businesses, announced this week that it has completed a planned leadership succession process transitioning back to a single-chief executive officer...

4 Minutes

Business

Downtown bar and restaurant owners remain confident despite Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Elizabeth Morin June 23, 2026 0 Comment

As news of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise-altering trade of superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat sets in, the owners of downtown Milwaukee bars are restaurants that benefitted from years of huge...

4 Minutes

Finance

New researchers, advanced technology: How MCW plans to use record $27 million gift

Elizabeth Morin June 23, 2026 0 Comment

Cancer researchers have spent decades identifying the pieces of a puzzle they hope will eventually unlock better treatments and cures. According to Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center director Dr. Gustavo Leone, scientists now...

1 Minute

Finance

Johnson Outdoors names new CFO

Elizabeth Morin June 22, 2026 0 Comment

Racine-based Johnson Outdoors has appointed Asad Rahman as its chief financial officer and vice president, succeeding David W. Johnson who will retire from the role at the end of the month, according to U.S....

2 Minutes

Business

Former Johnson Controls exec to become COnovate CEO

Elizabeth Morin June 19, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based nanomaterials maker COnovate has appointed new president and chief executive officer Craig Rigby to succeed founder Dr. Carol Hirschmugl, who will become the company’s chief technology officer. Since 2007, Rigby has held numerous leadership roles at...

1 Minute

Finance

Plans modified for next building at OneNorth development in Bayside

Elizabeth Morin June 16, 2026 0 Comment

A five-story mixed-use building with a 60,000-square-foot fitness center, a 30,000-square-foot grocery store and 120 luxury apartments is planned for the next phase of the OneNorth development in Bayside. OneNorth is a mixed-use development...