The Oakland Raiders decided to move to Las Vegas largely because Clark County, Nevada, agreed to finance a new stadium with $750 million worth of tax-exempt bonds. Now, that tax exemption could be going away, leaving the county on the hook for even more money.
Read More »War memorial, art museum seek repair money 
Negotiations over building maintenance are not complete between the War Memorial and Art Museum, but there is one point of agreement: Milwaukee County should pay the $10 million repair bill.
Tagged with: bonds Chris Abele Mark Borkowski Milwaukee Art Museum Patricia Jursik War Memorial Willie Johnson
Read More »Commission approves $11 million for water incubator 
The Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee on Thursday approved $11 million in revenue bonds to Water Accelerator LLC for a business incubator designed to attract water technology firms.
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Read More »Cities, states backing off bonds
By David A. Lieb Associated Press Jefferson City, Mo. — Uncertainty about where their next dollar is coming from has chilled the municipal bond market, meaning cities and states will be breaking ground on fewer public works projects, canceling or ...
Tagged with: bonds Build America Bonds National League of Cities sewer system wastewater treatment plant
Read More »UBS agrees to pay $160 million in bid rigging settlement
By ?MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS AG, has agreed to pay $160 million to settle charges that it rigged the bidding process for investment contracts with cities and towns in 24 states, including ...
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Read More »Dane County encourages bond use for businesses
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced Monday she is urging businesses to take advantage of three bond programs to help develop and expand their operations and create new jobs in the county. Through different federal and state funding sources, tens ...
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Read More »Opposition heats up against coffee roaster’s bakery
By Sean Ryan Neighborhood opposition to an Alterra Coffee Roasters Inc. bakery in the middle of a Milwaukee retail area could hamstring three other company projects. Milwaukee-based Alterra is seeking city support to borrow $7.8 million for the four projects. ...
Tagged with: bakery bonds Grafton Kinnickinnic Avenue Milwaukee Shorewood
Read More »Schools eye stimulus for referendum projects (UPDATE)
By Sean Ryan A few guys looking for work dropped by Market & Johnson Inc. project manager Mike Seichter’s office Friday morning in La Crosse. Rhinelander/School District Building Plan Hilbert/Addition and Renovations to Schools Edgar/School District Building Plan Bangor/School Renovation ...
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Read More »Wisconsin Business Council celebrates passage of Recovery Zone bonds bill
The Wisconsin Business Council on Thursday congratulated the state Legislature for taking quick action on a bill to improve access to federal Recovery Zone bonds. The Senate and Assembly on Thursday both approved a measure to waive federal bond limits ...
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Read More »Dane County secures $12.8 million in Recovery Zone Facility bonds
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk on Monday announced that the county was awarded $12.8 million of Recovery Zone Facility bonds that will help companies considering locating to or expanding in Dane County. The federal government, through the American Recovery and ...
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