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Critics say approval of Port Washington TIF referendum could make it harder for city to attract development

Elizabeth Morin April 9, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] After months of contentious debate surrounding the data center that is now under construction in Port Washington, city voters on Tuesday approved a referendum which requires the city to get approval from voters...

2 Minutes

Business

$2 million in funding fuels Acts Housing expansion in Rock County

Elizabeth Morin April 9, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] A Milwaukee nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to homeownership is growing its footprint in southern Wisconsin after securing nearly $2 million in new funding. Acts Housing announced Thursday that it will expand...

2 Minutes

Finance

SHINE Technologies to receive $263 million federal loan for Janesville fusion facility

Elizabeth Morin April 9, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Janesville-based SHINE Technologies announced today a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide a $263 million loan to support the completion of its Chrysalis facility, which is slated to...

1 Minute

Business

Leo Buser promoted to CFO of Lemberg Electric

Elizabeth Morin April 9, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Brookfield-based commercial electrical contractor Lemberg Electric Company, Inc., announced that Leo Buser has been promoted to chief financial officer. Buser has served as controller since joining the company in 2023. Prior to that...

6 Minutes

Business

Michelin expands prestigious restaurant ratings to Milwaukee as part of new Great Lakes dining guide

Elizabeth Morin April 8, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Milwaukee has a shot at adding Michelin to the growing list of culinary accolades its dining scene has received in recent years. That’s because the prestigious Michelin Guide is now, for the very...

2 Minutes

Finance

Marcus Theatres CFO promoted to division president

Elizabeth Morin April 7, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Marcus Theatres chief financial officer Jeffry Tomachek has been promoted to lead the division as president, its Milwaukee-based parent company Marcus Corp. announced Tuesday. Tomachek’s tenure with Marcus Theatres spans nearly three decades, including...

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Finance

CLA acquires Mequon-based management and technology consulting firm

Elizabeth Morin April 1, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Mequon-based management and technology consulting firm Answerport has been acquired by Minneapolis-based CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, according to a news release Wednesday. Answerport works closely with private equity firms and the companies they invest in. Its...

2 Minutes

Business

Acieta cutting jobs at its Pewaukee facility, shifting production to other facilities in North America

Elizabeth Morin April 1, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Robotic systems integrator Acieta announced Wednesday plans to shift production activities from its City of Pewaukee headquarters, located at N25 W23790 Commerce Circle, to its five other North American locations. The shift, which...

2 Minutes

Business

Eagle Park acquires RTD maker Soulboxer Cocktail Co.

Elizabeth Morin March 30, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Muskego-based Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling has acquired Soulboxer Cocktail Co., a Milwaukee-based maker of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. The acquisition expands Eagle Park’s portfolio of products to include a wider range of RTD...

3 Minutes

Business

City of Milwaukee sues out-of-state landlord with 200-plus troubled properties

Elizabeth Morin March 27, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] The City of Milwaukee has launched sweeping legal action against an out-of-state landlord, aimed at forcing long-delayed repairs or stripping control of hundreds of the company’s rental properties. City Attorney Evan Goyke announced...