By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Milwaukee developer William Orenstein would like to see policy makers move past catch phrases like “Open for Business” and have a meaningful discussion of what it takes to make Wisconsin attractive to business.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says jokingly that when he got his invitation to a Super Bowl party from the White House, he asked, “What should I bring? Some brats? A couple of six packs?”

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Eaton Corp., now located in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, is being wooed to move to the Milwaukee County Research Park in Wauwatosa using both tax incremental financing and $20 million in federal New Market Tax Credits designed to encourage business development in poor communities. This kind of poaching happens often, but is it fair?

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Everybody wants to be paid promptly. For some subcontractors, especially smaller businesses, it can be a life or death issue.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

The hullabaloo surrounding the proposed $50 million Marriott hotel has caused the Historic Preservation Commission to do some soul searching.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Eric Uram, the chairman of the left-leaning John Muir Chapter of the Sierra Club, has found something to like in the recent Republican electoral landslide.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Last week, industry representatives offered advice to Gov. Scott Walker on regulations that need to be ditched as he considers all that are enforced by the soon-to-be-abandoned Department of Commerce.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Has the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tapped out its deep-pocket donor base or can it raise money for a new arena on campus?

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers wants to return to its roots.

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By Marie Rohde

staff writer

Just nine months after Talgo announced it was moving into Milwaukee with the support of the governor and the Milwaukee mayor, the company is now asking: What happened? Where are you guys?

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