Historic train depot still waiting for a developer

September 21, 2019 6:48 am Leave a comment

The Belleville railroad depot, constructed in 1888, is showing its age, but by early 2020 could be restored and occupied by a business or businesses designed to serve the region. (Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

The roof has been repaired but it's still uncertain what business will ultimately reside in the historic train depot in Belleville.

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Meat producer Strauss moving HQ from Franklin to Milwaukee’s Century City

September 5, 2019 3:06 pm Leave a comment

Franklin meat processor Strauss Brands is moving its headquarters to Milwaukee's city-owned Century City business park with plans to build a facility that could employ 250.

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Threat of mass shootings give rise to AI-powered cameras

August 30, 2019 12:56 pm Leave a comment

In this July 30, 2019, photo, Paul Hildreth, emergency operations coordinator for the Fulton County School District, works in the emergency operations center at the Fulton County School District Administration Center in Atlanta. Artificial Intelligence is transforming surveillance cameras from passive sentries into active observers that can immediately spot a gunman, alert retailers when someone is shoplifting and help police quickly find suspects. Schools, such as the Fulton County School District, are among the most enthusiastic adopters of the technology. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)

Paul Hildreth peered at a display of dozens of images from security cameras surveying his Atlanta school district and settled on one showing a woman in a bright yellow shirt walking a hallway.

ROC Ventures in running for economic development award for Ballpark Commons project

August 30, 2019 11:18 am Leave a comment

ROC Ventures of Franklin has been selected as a finalist for the Wisconsin Economic Development Association's Public Private Partnership economic development award for its Ballpark Commons project.

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Evers hopes to name new economic development leader soon

August 29, 2019 12:18 pm Leave a comment

Gov. Tony Evers says he hopes to name a new leader for Wisconsin's economic development agency within two weeks.

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Wisconsin collects $17.3 billion in taxes

August 26, 2019 12:06 pm Leave a comment

A new report shows the state collected slightly more in taxes during the last fiscal year than the previous year.

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No run of the mill restoration on Madison’s East Side

July 29, 2019 12:48 pm Leave a comment

A 13,500-square-foot atrium will serve as an event center in the rebirth of the old Garver Feed Mill on the East Side in Madison. Baum Revision is reopening the former sugar factory and feed mill after an 18-month, $15.5 million renovation. (Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

After nearly two decades of neglect and decay, a relic of Madison's blue-collar past has been reborn as a hub for local food and wellness businesses that reflect the new vibe of the city's East Side.

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Milwaukee renovation program hits milestone in troubled area

July 25, 2019 12:57 pm Leave a comment

A renovation program in one of Milwaukee's predominantly black neighborhoods has reached a significant milestone almost three years after the fatal police shooting of a black man sparked riots in the area.

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Power restoration, damage cleanup ongoing

July 25, 2019 11:29 am Leave a comment

Travis Selle removes part of a tree limb from the street in Appleton, Wis., on Saturday, July 20, 2019, after heavy storms came through the area. (Danny Damiani/The Post-Crescent via AP)

Damage cleanup and power restoration is ongoing in Wisconsin as a result of the recent destructive storms.

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GRAEF to develop Germantown’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan

July 18, 2019 3:14 pm Leave a comment

The village of Germantown has hired GRAEF to develop its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, which will create guidelines to steer the future development in the community.

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