Morning Read

2 Minutes

Business

Marcus Corp. advances entertainment development plans at Pabst Farms

Elizabeth Morin February 26, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Milwaukee-based Marcus Corp. is moving forward with plans for an entertainment-focused development at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc. Last spring, a Marcus affiliate purchased a 16-acre parcel near the intersection of Summit Avenue and Pabst...

2 Minutes

Business

Johnson Controls to acquire Boston-based company to expand its data center cooling capabilities

Elizabeth Morin February 18, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Building technology company Johnson Controls, which is based in Ireland but has operating headquarters in Glendale, on Wednesday announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Boston-based Alloy Enterprises. Terms of the...

2 Minutes

Business

Quad returned to profitability in 2025

Elizabeth Morin February 17, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Sussex-based marketing experience company Quad reported net earnings of $27 million in 2025, its first profitable year since 2022, after losing more than $50 million a year in 2023 and 2024. The company...

2 Minutes

Business

Milwaukee World Festival promotes two key leaders

Elizabeth Morin February 11, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Milwaukee World Festival Inc. has promoted longtime employees Kevin Canady to chief revenue officer and Jason Stuewe to chief operations officer, the nonprofit operator of Summerfest announced Wednesday. Canady takes on the newly...

5 Minutes

Finance

Industry analysts see upside and steep hurdles in proposed downtown convention headquarters hotel

Elizabeth Morin February 11, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] A new high-rise convention center hotel would be beneficial to the Baird Center, two hotel industry experts said, but the real challenge will lie in whether the project can be financed and whether...

1 Minute

Business

Passenger traffic at Mitchell International Airport down 7% in 2025

Elizabeth Morin February 8, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport dipped 7% in 2025 to 5,874,372, down from 6,316,245 in 2024, according to the latest air traffic report from the airport. That was the lowest number...

2 Minutes

Business

OwnersEdge names president of two of its portfolio companies

Elizabeth Morin February 4, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Waukesha-based holding company OwnersEdge announced new presidents for two of its holding companies, BAYCOM and OComp Technologies. Katie Miner has been named the president of BAYCOM, a provider of communication and security solutions,...

2 Minutes

Business

Public works move may clear way for future Menomonee Valley redevelopment

Elizabeth Morin February 3, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Milwaukee officials are moving forward with plans for a new public works facility on the city’s north side, a project that could ultimately open up two riverfront sites in the Menomonee Valley for...

3 Minutes

Business

MMAC sues City of Port Washington over referendum related to TID financing

Elizabeth Morin January 29, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), along with several other local organizations, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Port Washington related to an April referendum that would require voter approval...

4 Minutes

Business

From Birch to CASSIS: Knalls expand with high-profile Third Ward bistro

Elizabeth Morin January 28, 2026 0 Comment

[ad_1] Extreme cold and subzero windchills over the past week have not deterred diners from getting their first taste of Milwaukee’s newest restaurant, CASSIS, a French-inspired bistro in the Third Ward. Since opening Jan. 20,...