Talgo project takes fire from Capitol

Milwaukee mulls end of pipe partnership

Published: June 19, 2013
Tags: Department of Public Works, Ghassan Korban, Jim Bohl, Joe Dudzik, sewers, Utility Service Partners, Willie Wade

The possible termination of Milwaukee’s no-bid contract with a pipe warranty company also could renew a debate over whether the city should trade its logo for royalties.

Selling intangibles: Milwaukee has plenty to offer despite development misses

Published: April 27, 2012
Tags: AECOM, Apex Commercial, Dental Associates Ltd., Focus on Commercial Real Estate, Grubb & Ellis, Kohl's Corp., Michael Murphy, Michael Streit, Milele Coggs, Milwaukee, real estate, Robert Bauman, TIF, Willie Hines, Willie Wade

When officials at Kohl’s Corp. announced in February they wouldn’t build a new headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, many observers talked about what could have been.

AT&T swiftly expands U-verse, but mum on plans

Published: October 19, 2011
Tags: AT&T, infrastructure, Public Works Committee, Robert Bauman, U-verse, Willie Wade

AT&T Inc. representatives on Wednesday told Milwaukee officials the company’s new U-verse cable service has expanded rapidly and fairly across all income levels.

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett calls for more sewer work

Published: September 27, 2011
Tags: Department of Public Works, flooding, Flooding Task Force, infrastructure, Joe Dudzik, Milwaukee, sewer, Sewer Maintenance Fund, storm sewer, Tom Barrett, Willie Hines, Willie Wade

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants to increase spending on the city’s ailing sewer lines, which have come under scrutiny because of massive flooding in recent years.

Milwaukee lets Harley off the hook

Published: September 20, 2011
Tags: Department of Public Works, DPW, Harley-Davidson, Jim Bohl, Menomonee Valley, Michael Murphy, Milwaukee, Nik Kovac, Robert Bauman, Willie Wade

Alderman Robert Bauman on Tuesday failed for the second time to persuade his colleagues to extend — rather than rescind — Harley-Davidson Inc.’s obligation to build a 100,000-square-foot office building in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley.

Milwaukee City Hall in line for makeover

Published: July 22, 2011
Tags: City Hall, common council, Jim Bohl, Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Hall, Milwaukee City Hall Historical Exhibit Work Group, National Historic Landmark, Willie Wade

A Milwaukee committee wants to increase the appeal of City Hall as a destination for residents and visitors.

Pipe dream? Milwaukee considers steps to insure future

Published: July 6, 2011
Tags: Joe Davis, local preference, Michael Murphy, Milwaukee Common Council, Robert Bauman, Service Line Warranty Program, Tom Barrett, Utility Service Partners, Willie Wade

By James Briggs Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is considering whether to grant market dominance to a private insurance company in exchange for a portion of profit. An agreement approved Wednesday by the Milwaukee Common Council would let Utility Service Partners Inc., a Pennsylvania-based utility insurance company, solicit city residents via direct mail, which would include [...]