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Mar 20, 2026

Here’s what the data center boom means for Wisconsin’s workforce

Experts break down the types, numbers, and quality of jobs data centers bring to Wisconsin communities, from construction booms to long-term operations roles.

Mar 3, 2026

New Milwaukee museum nears fundraising goal amid rising costs

Milwaukee Public Museum's fundraising campaign for its new building has reached nearly 90% of the campaign's original goal. But the project's costs are increasing due to inflation and tariffs.

Aug 4, 2023

Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s multimillion-dollar construction project will start in May of 2024

Excerpt: The campaign to fund construction of a new theater center is 90% complete.

Jul 27, 2023

Glendale officials place fault on Lydell owner after residents evacuate

The owner “should have waited” until they had clearance from the DNR before occupying spaces with known cancer-causing chemicals, Glendale’s mayor said.

Jul 11, 2023

ACX Cinemas at Bayshore close to first opening

Nebraska-based ACX Cinemas hopes to have its new Bayshore theater open before the end of July.

Jul 11, 2023

Gilbane, CG Schmidt tapped for $500M Northwestern Mutual campus renovation

Construction executives said the project will help grow the workforce in downtown Milwaukee.

Jul 6, 2023

Nonresidential construction spending decreases for first time in almost a year

Nonresidential construction spending saw a downturn for the first time in 11 months.

Jul 6, 2023

Milwaukee mayor says youth can get out of poverty by connecting with trades

Johnson attended the final day of WRTP|BIG STEP's summer academy, which gave students from 15 schools the chance to try a trade before committing to a career.

Jul 5, 2023

ABC Supply opens Milwaukee location

ABC Supply Co. has opened a new location at 11200 W. Heather Ave. in Milwaukee. The location’s hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Jul 5, 2023

DreamPak plans 48,000-square-foot expansion with new manufacturing facility in New Berlin

If New Berlin's Community Development Authority approve site plans for the expansion, they will go to the Common Council in late July.

Jun 29, 2023

Rebar-tying robot helps ironworkers with the County Highway AB overpass project

"TyBOT" locates, positions and ties more than 1,100 intersections in an hour, robotics company officials said.

Jun 9, 2023

Milwaukee County disbursed $80 million in emergency rent assistance since 2020

The county’s will to maximize federal dollars over the last three years to increase housing security shows Milwaukee County can invest upstream, the county executive said.