Now that the Strauss Brands deal to move to the north side of Milwaukee is dead, what does this mean for the residents of 53206 and 53208? There’s a possibility Strauss could consider the option of … [Read more...]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER
Milwaukee Courier Says ‘Nothing Stinks Like Poverty’
Part One A sequence of events stifled new economic opportunity on the city’s north side. On Oct. 8, the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee unanimously approved the creation of … [Read more...]
Strauss Brands to Build New Facility in Milwaukee’s Century City
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 1937, the Strauss Brands was established. Over the years it grew and currently boasts “four generations of authenticity.” Earlier this week, it was announced that … [Read more...]
Northwestern Mutual Tower Construction Employs the Unemployed
By Mrinal Gokhale Inside Milwaukee’s Century City Business Park warehouse stands a group of male and female construction workers, glazing and assembling 11 by 14 foot curtain wall panels later … [Read more...]
Federal grant will spur further redevelopment of Century City site
Nearly a million dollars in federal matching grants will help spur redevelopment activity at Century City Business Park , the former home of manufacturers Tower Automotive and A.O. Smith. The … [Read more...]
Barrett re-elected, eyes on Walker recall
By Cassandra Lans Last week the Government Accountability Board (GAB) certified the recall election against Scott Walker, and following that announcement Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced … [Read more...]
Hundreds attend Mayor Barrett’s State of the City Address
Several references include encouraging plans for the African American community Before a crowd of more than 500 individuals, Mayor Barrett delivered his State of the City Address. His remarks … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Century City Community Action Day
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Century City Community Action Day to celebrate National Night Out was held last weekend, on Saturday Aug. 6, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at 29th & Melvina St. Food, … [Read more...]
Chicago’s Brinshore, Milwaukee’s Maures build three new projects; More planned for Harambee, Sherman Park Neighborhoods
When Franklin Square, the latest development revitalizing urban Milwaukee, opens this summer it will mark the addition of needed workforce housing, as well as further a unique partnership between a … [Read more...]
Partnership with Talgo will bring jobs and economic development to Milwaukee
This week Governor Jim Doyle and Mayor Tom Barrett led the city of Milwaukee in welcoming the Spanish company, Talgo to the Milwaukee business community. Talgo is establishing its North American … [Read more...]