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Milwaukee convention hotel plan advances with possible $500 million financing
The Wisconsin Center District explores a new convention hotel in downtown Milwaukee, potentially financed by tax-exempt bonds up to $500 million.
Wisconsin Center District considers public ownership of planned $455M Milwaukee hotel
The Wisconsin Center District is weighing a $455M Milwaukee convention hotel, exploring public financing and ownership as rising costs challenge feasibility.
Study proposes 650-room hotel instead of Miller High Life Theater
A study commissioned by Wisconsin Center District proposes replacing Milwaukee's Miller High Life Theatre with a 650-room hotel to support the convention center.
Historic designation in effect for Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre after mayor’s silence
Milwaukee’s mayor allowed historic designation for the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, as officials explore future development options.
Miller High Life Theatre, UW-Panther Arena approved for historic status
The Milwaukee Common Council approved historic designation for Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre, after its owner filed a study seeking higher uses.
Panther Arena, Miller High Life Theatre in spotlight for redevelopment
A proposal that would designate the two downtown buildings as historic will be reviewed by the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 3
Baird Center expansion in Milwaukee is officially complete
See the scoreboard for the expansion's accomplishments, including project scope, minority business engagement and sustainable features.
Final beam placed in crucial $456 million Wisconsin Center expansion project
Construction teams from Gilbane and C.D. Smith will begin to enclose the Wisconsin Center expansion building.
Gilbane, C.D. Smith crews place 110-foot skywalk connecting Hyatt to convention center
Construction crews placed a 110-foot skywalk between the Wisconsin Center expansion project and the Hyatt Regency in downtown Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Center District reaches agreement with Baird to rename convention center
Robert W. Baird and Co. will buy the naming rights to the Wisconsin Center, which is under a $456 million expansion.
ACE Mentor Program to host ‘Trades Day’ for students
High school students will have a chance to learn about construction trade careers in downtown Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Center needs another $20 million for expansion project, with inflation and supply shortages to blame
The Wisconsin Center’s board said Friday it needed to borrow an additional $20 million to cover a budget shortfall, and officials said inflation and supply chain problems have driven up costs as the center expands, according to a report.
Today’s News
- Medical College of Wisconsin breaks ground on $70M student housing complex
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Aug. 3, 2026
- Irgens starts apartment construction at Milwaukee County Research Park
- ABC of Wisconsin hits membership milestone
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
- Wisconsin expands recertification process for DBE firms
- Dangerous tornadoes hit the western Fox Cities
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)