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Midwest Rail turns demo bid upside-down

By Marie Rohde There was a surprise waiting for John Stibal when West Allis opened the bids for the demolition of a long abandoned foundry and nearby restaurant: Midwest Rail […]

Flood-damaged Milwaukee hospital ready for wrecking ball (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde Faced with damaged property and no potential buyers, the nonprofit owner of the vacant St. Michael Hospital on Milwaukee‘s north side has decided to tear down the […]

Milwaukee County officials poke holes in MSOE project (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde Milwaukee County officials are throwing cold water on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s proposal to build a $30 million parking structure and athletic field in the Park […]

What’s wrong with Milwaukee’s Shops of Grand Avenue mall? (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde A suburban knockoff of an urban downtown has become one of the hottest spots in the Milwaukee retail market, while the real thing flounders. In two weeks, […]

Grand Avenue ownership ready for auction

By Marie Rohde Milwaukee officials were caught by surprise by the notice of a public auction of all or part interest in the ownership group of the long-struggling Shops of […]

Some property owners uneasy over Milwaukee’s plans for port (UPDATE)

By Marie Rohde Property owners delighted with the city’s plan to spiff up the sprawling 600-acre Port of Milwaukee don’t want the redevelopment proposal used as an excuse to boost […]

Those are fighting words, Aldermen

By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Milwaukee City Hall was abuzz last week over an unseemly shouting match between two aldermen -- Tony Zielinski and Joe Davis -- at the end of a meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee.

Jobs group wants MORE for Talgo project

By Sean Ryan The lack of construction hiring and contracting requirements for work at the former Tower Automotive site in Milwaukee is raising red flags from policy watchdogs. The Redevelopment […]

Common Council approves Talgo, Ingeteam projects

By Sean Ryan Plans to build two new manufacturing plants in Milwaukee for Talgo Inc. and Ingteam Inc. will move forward after receiving Common Council approval Wednesday. The city will […]

Talgo, Ingeteam deals move forward

By Sean Ryan Milwaukee‘s plan to bring Talgo Inc. and Ingeteam Inc. into the city took its first step forward Thursday. The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee on […]

Milwaukee, Madison in running for Talgo’s rail maintenance building (VIDEO)

By Sean Ryan Milwaukee won the competition for Talgo’s Wisconsin manufacturing plant, but the company still is considering Milwaukee and Madison for a train maintenance building. The $810 million federal […]

Ingeteam ready to tap energy market (VIDEO)

By Sean Ryan Renewable energy requirements that will help Ingeteam Inc. thrive in Milwaukee‘s Menomonee Valley are a threat to businesses already in Wisconsin, according to a statewide business group. […]