Published: April 19, 2010
Tags: Board of Harbor Commissioners, Edward E. Gillen Co., Gillen, Kinnickinnic River, lease, port, Port of Milwaukee, Port of Milwaukee Economic Development Advisory Committee, Reinelt, waterfront, Zirbel
By Sean Ryan There is no guarantee Edward E. Gillen Co. will remain in Milwaukee despite a commitment by the contractor and port officials to get a deal done. Gillen has been in Milwaukee since the marine contractor was established in 1894. The company is negotiating with the Port of Milwaukee to lease at least [...]
Published: December 8, 2009
Tags: Bartolotta, Bartolotta Restaurant Group, Bartolotta Restaurant Group LLC, Cudahy, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Eric Reinelt, Finance & Personnel Committee, Michael Cudahy, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Board of Harbor Commissioners, Milwaukee Lakefront Development Advisory Commission, Pieces of Eight, Preserve our Parks, Public Trust Doctrine, Reinelt, Specialty Restaurants of Wisconsin, Specialty Restaurants of Wisconsin Inc., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, Wisconsin Constitution, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
By Sean Ryan The plan to open a restaurant on the Milwaukee lakefront site of the former Pieces of Eight is poised to move forward even though it probably violates the Wisconsin Constitution. “We are not going to keep them from reopening the restaurant with the current footprint as long as they don’t put a [...]