A sampling of construction projects in greater Milwaukee: Project: Eckstein Hall Owner: Marquette University, Milwaukee Lead contractor: Opus Corp., Minneapolis Lead architect/engineer: Shepley Bullfinch Richardson & Abbott Inc., Boston, in partnership with Opus Architects & Engineers, Minneapolis Completion date: July ...

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Milwaukee has it and Waukesha wants it; now the cities are trying to negotiate a deal that benefits both By Sean Ryan [email protected] Waukesha has life and liberty, but in its pursuit of a cold glass of water, the city ...

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By Sean Ryan [email protected] Stepping into the void left by gun-shy private lenders could be the best way for Milwaukee to brighten its development horizon. The first step came with the city’s decision to give a $9.3 million loan to ...

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By Sean Ryan [email protected] Four hundred does not go into 20, no matter how optimistic the math. That was the harsh reality for the 400 unemployed people who attended a series of Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board meetings in December ...

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By Sean Ryan [email protected] Critical to transportation as it might be, the Madison to Milwaukee high-speed rail line will offer only a small boost in peripheral development near the Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The big payoff, in terms of residential and ...

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