The state would sell the historic State Office Building and two other large Downtown office buildings under a plan unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Tony Evers’ administration to reduce state government’s Madison footprint by more than a quarter.
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- New partnership between WEDC and Korean UW alumni aimed at boosting Wisconsin exports...
- Milwaukee Bucks star Connaughton`s growing real estate firm doubles down on Milwaukee...
- Nicholas & Associates, Wingspan Development acquires 59 acres in Wisconsin for mixed-use project...
- Bicycling advocates hope new federal money will mean significant Wisconsin trail expansion ...
- Dept. of Workforce Development: January local employment and unemployment data released...
- U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Support Educational Training for Advanced Manufacturing in Central Wisconsin...
- Evers administration marks Equal Pay Day with Green Bay women’s roundtable...
- Program helps attract more workers to the Chippewa Valley...
- Madison to review plan for 331-unit housing at Filene site ...
- La Crosse area businesses look at the impact of current and future housing projects ...
State looking to sell 3 large office buildings in Downtown Madison
The Department of Administration’s updated “Vision 2030” strategic plan proposes consolidating several Madison-based state agencies and offices and selling the properties, which account for more than 813,000 square feet of state-owned space. Doing so would save the state roughly $446 million in deferred maintenance costs that would otherwise be needed to update the aging buildings, according to the plan...
https://doa.wi.gov/Secretary/DOAVision2030_Update.pdf
Ken Notes: I have been advocating for 10 years for the sale of the DHFS building in downtown. It would make a world class hotel and could make the Monona Terrace a destination for larger conventions and events. Read the report. This could be huge...
City Enacts New Development Bonus for Affordable Housing Downtown
On Tuesday, the Common Council adopted legislation to encourage the development of more affordable housing downtown. Developers can now add additional stories to new buildings proposed in the downtown area if at least half of the added space will be for affordable housing. The additional stories must fall within downtown height limits that protect the view of the State Capitol.The downtown zoning code includes both a maximum building height and a maximum number of stories in a building. The number of stories correlates closely with height limits in commercial buildings, but leaves some room on the table for residential buildings that normally have shorter floor heights than commercial buildings. The result is that residential buildings rarely reach the height limits. That is changing now with the adoption of the affordable housing “floor bonus.”...
40 years in making, “old Mobil Oil site” in La Crosse, could get approval for 1st building by city council Thursday
Nearly 40 years in the making, La Crosse may have its first building plan for what’s often referred to as the old Mobil Oil site — now called the River Point District.
This first development, which likely gets approval by the city council Thursday night, isn’t some giant, earth-shattering business coming to town, but it’s probably the most important need for La Crosse — housing.
Economist Adam Hoffer, recently on La Crosse Talk PM, has some high expectations for the area just north of Riverside Park...
...Full Story HereDept. of Workforce Development: Announces $3.8 million in Wisconsin fast forward worker training grants
MADISON – From education to eye care to meat snacks, employers across Wisconsin will use more than $3.8 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support worker training programs that put people on the path to employment and higher wages.The worker training grants will help support 24 employers and serve up to 1,415 trainees across five high-demand sectors. Many of the Wisconsin Fast Forward projects are made possible through partnerships with community organizations, local employers, and industry associations.
“These partnerships provide training to bridge the gap between supply and demand when it comes to Wisconsin’s workforce needs. Our state has a great workforce and Fast Forward grants reward workers with new opportunities and higher wages through training,” DWD Secretary-designee Pechacek said. “The grants also give employers a competitive edge by boosting retention and recruitment through skills development. Investments through Wisconsin Fast Forward grants are proven to expand the state’s talent pipeline and connect unemployed and other workers with in-demand skills that are needed for family-supporting jobs.”...
Three Sheboygan County Employers Among Fast Forward Worker Training Grant Recipients
Three Sheboygan County employers have been granted nearly $765,000 collectively by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development through the Fast Forward Worker Training Program. In all, the $3.8M statewide sum will support 24 employers in order to provide new or increased wages for 1,415 trainees across five high-demand sectors, made possible through partnerships with community organizations, local employers and industry associations.In Sheboygan County, those industries include a $299,220 grant to Masters Gallery Foods which is partnering with Midwest Engineered Systems Inc., Somic Packaging Inc., Quest Industrial LLC, BW Packaging Systems/Hayssen, and Coprodev Plus to provide training to 30 unemployed individuals and 70 incumbent workers. After training, those incumbent workers could receive a wage increase of 29 cents more per hour...
Wisconsin receives nearly $100M for housing and community development. How much will your hometown get?
Wisconsin received more than $62 million in community planning and development formula grants, as well as a combined $34 million in other grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at funding public services, resident-led improvement projects and housing programs throughout the state.Here, we break down what that means for the state:
What are the Community Planning and Development Formula Grants?
Community planning and development formula grants are federal monies used to provide safe and affordable housing, and expand economic opportunities for people with low-to-moderate incomes. The grants include community development block grants, HOME investment partnership grants, emergency solutions grants, housing opportunities for persons with HIV/AIDS and housing trust fund grants...
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Ken Notes: The simple fact is their are a lot of communities in the state, so not enough but it helps...
New partnership between WEDC and Korean UW alumni aimed at boosting Wisconsin exports
A new partnership aims to expand opportunities between Wisconsin and one of the state’s biggest foreign trade partners.The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., or WEDC, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Korea signed an agreement last month to promote the state both as a good place to do business and as a welcoming destination for Korean students.
The partnership will also encourage Korean investment in Wisconsin and provide connections for the state’s businesses with partners and customers abroad...
Ken Notes: This could be good, even better if Hyundai, Kia and Genesis looked to Wisconsin for partnerships, parts, and assembly options.
Milwaukee Bucks star Connaughton`s growing real estate firm doubles down on Milwaukee
With a stylish new downtown Milwaukee office, a growing team and an expanded pipeline of projects, Milwaukee Bucks player Pat Connaughton`s real estate development firm Three Leaf Partners seems poised for big things. Find out more about the plans in this exclusive interview...
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Wisconsin to receive nearly $80M in federal dollars for small business development
Wisconsin will soon receive nearly $80 million in federal funding to support small businesses as they open and grow across the state.
The funds will be made available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, which under the federal American Rescue Plan Act is distributing $10 billion nationally.
Gov. Tony Evers` plan for issuing the SSBCI money includes $50 million that will help the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. create a revolving venture capital fund to aid in the launch and expansion of startups...
Nicholas & Associates, Wingspan Development acquires 59 acres in Wisconsin for mixed-use project
Nicholas & Associates and its sister company Wingspan Development Group have acquired nearly 59 acres in Pabst Farms and will be proposing a new live/work/play concept for the site in the master-planned community in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 35 miles west of Milwaukee.Expanding on Pabst Farms’ current residential, retail and commercial offerings, Nicholas & Associates and Wingspan will soon be submitting a plan for the city to review.
“We are very bullish on Oconomowoc and excited to share our vision for Pabst Farms with the city,” said Nick Papanicholas, Jr., president of Nicholas & Associates. “This is my Wisconsin home, so I have been driving by the property for years, and it would be an honor to add to the Pabst Farms legacy.”...
Coalition aims to keep Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of Wisconsin business, tourism and health care leaders, former office holders and others announced Wednesday that it is working to find a bipartisan solution to keeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the state.
The Home Crew Coalition was formed as Gov. Tony Evers and the Brewers have teamed up behind the governor’s proposal to spend nearly $300 million on repairs to American Family Field. In exchange, the baseball team said it would extend its lease at the stadium by 13 years, through 2043....
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These 4 retailers will move into the former Wisconsin Rapids Shopko. Here`s what they`ll offer.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Big Lots, Marshalls, Harbor Freight and Five Below will fill the former Shopko building in Wisconsin Rapids.Tom Richards, a partner with Cool Investment LLC ? an Arizona-based business that purchased the building in April 2022 ? said construction will start in early spring of this year, and the four stores will aim to open in the second half of 2023 and early 2024.
“These tenants are first-class national operators and will create a lasting retail hub at this location,” Richards said. “We are grateful to achieve these results and complete in a single phase.”...
Ken Notes: Shopko redevelopment has been fun to track. I love Farm & Fleet in Monroe and the Hy-Vees in Iowa are very cool. This is a nice mix as well Harbor Freight and Five Below are great stores...
Bicycling advocates hope new federal money will mean significant Wisconsin trail expansion
Bicycling advocates are hoping to see a big financial boost for recreational trail development in Wisconsin.
That`s due to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers` proposed two-year state budget, which recommends spending about $18 million a year on trails. Most of that would be new money, from the federal bipartisan infrastructure law.
Typically, only about $7 million per year goes into Wisconsin walking and biking trails, under what`s called the Transportation Alternatives Program. The rest of a $17.5 million pot of transportation money is usually diverted to roads...
Wisconsin hits record-breaking apprenticeship numbers (access required)
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of
Workforce Development, announced Tuesday that Wisconsin has achieved a
state record of more than 15,900 apprentices during 2022 thanks to
strong growth in traditional sectors, including construction and
manufacturing and innovative opportunities in fields such as IT and
health care...
Ken Notes: I would love to revive Wisconsin Apprentice . com. This is a missing link in creating Wisconsin`s workforce....
Wisconsin to receive nearly $80M in federal dollars for small business development
Wisconsin will soon receive nearly $80 million in federal funding to support small businesses as they open and grow across the state.
The funds will be made available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, which under the federal American Rescue Plan Act is distributing $10 billion nationally.
Gov. Tony Evers` plan for issuing the SSBCI money includes $50 million that will help the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. create a revolving venture capital fund to aid in the launch and expansion of startups.
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Agricultural development in Wisconsin
Wisconsin farms contribute $104.8 annually to the state’s economy. We talk with the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection about agricultural development......Full Story Here
Ken Notes: That`s Billion! Ag is big business in the state and it is changing. We need to make sure it changes for the good...
Kathleen Gallagher: Milwaukee is shrinking, Indianapolis is growing. How collaboration, tech company founders boosted Indy`s fortunes.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s desire to grow Milwaukee’s population to one million is a teaching moment for the region. And a building project that needs better footings.Comparing Milwaukee with Indianapolis will illustrate. The cold, hard truth is that Milwaukee (pop. 569,330) is shrinking and Indy (pop. 882,039) is growing.
Indy grows even more — nearly 22% — during the day, suggesting economic activity that attracts people into the city for their jobs. Milwaukee grows by only about 5%, says Marc Levine, founding director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Economic Development...
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Ken Notes: Build 100,000 sub 150,000 new homes and condos and you will be at a million in no time!
As Wisconsin confronts a housing shortage, some groups seek zoning changes to aid developers
Real estate, conservative groups argue restrictive local zoning adds costs and delays
Lobbyists for the real estate industry and a conservative law firm want lawmakers to remove hurdles for developers as Wisconsin faces a shortage of affordable housing.
The Wisconsin Realtors Association and Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL, argue restrictive zoning codes and an "unpredictable" approval process at the local level is adding costs and delays for developers that contributes to higher home prices. They called for changes to zoning codes that would allow projects to receive approval without special review by local governments as long as they comply with zoning standards. The process is often referred to as "by-right zoning" or development by right...
The Wisconsin Realtors Association and Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL, argue restrictive zoning codes and an "unpredictable" approval process at the local level is adding costs and delays for developers that contributes to higher home prices. They called for changes to zoning codes that would allow projects to receive approval without special review by local governments as long as they comply with zoning standards. The process is often referred to as "by-right zoning" or development by right...
Ken Notes: This will take a team effort. If we make it easier and faster to build 500K homes on smaller lots we are not accomplishing what we need to.
Dept. of Workforce Development: January local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for January 2023.
In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows:
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary January 2023 unemployment rates increased in all 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month while all decreased compared to a year ago.
- Municipalities: Preliminary January 2023 unemployment rates rose in all of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the month. Over the year, 34 of the 35 Wisconsin cities had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.
- Counties: Preliminary January 2023 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in three of Wisconsin’s 72 counties over the month. Over the year, 71 of 72 Wisconsin counties had unemployment rates decrease or stay the same.
The data included in today’s release can be accessed at Wisconomy.com...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Support Educational Training for Advanced Manufacturing in Central Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to support the development of the College’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center.
Located on the College’s Stevens Point campus, the AMETA will provide the region with a centralized location for education and workforce training in multiple industries. This EDA project is expected to create or retain more than 760 jobs and generate $2 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates...
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UW-La Crosse science building part of governor`s capital building plan
The second phase of the Prairie Springs Science Center at UW-La Crosse cleared a budgetary hurdle Tuesday. The project was included in the 2023-25 capital budget proposal released by Gov. Tony Evers.The governor proposed $3.8 billion in capital improvements, nearly half of which is earmarked for the UW System. Prairie Springs is one of several UW-La Crosse building projects that won the governor’s endorsement...
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Gov. Evers: Budget proposal invests $300 million in capital projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — In his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal, Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a $300 million investment to continue three successful grant programs previously funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act to support local and regionally-based capital building projects. The governor is proposing continuing the successful Neighborhood Capital Investment Fund Grant Program to expand the state’s workforce by investing in local community development, housing, and neighborhood resources to help working families succeed, the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant Program to expand access to healthcare in underserved communities, including rural communities across the state, and the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program to support the continued incredible growth of Wisconsin’s travel and tourism industry.In his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, delivered earlier this month, Gov. Evers highlighted these investments, along with a $200 million investment to continue the Workforce Innovation Grant Program, as key components to building a strong, successful workforce and supporting working families, uplifting communities, and continuing the state’s economic momentum:...
- Neighborhood Capital Investment Fund Grant Program
- Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant Program
- Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program
Ken Notes: Please remember all of this has to go through an Assembly that has different goals and objectives...
Dave Jones Training & Development Center Grand Opening
Dave Jones is excited to announce the introduction event of their new Training & Development Center.Join Dave Jones in celebrating the opening of the Training and Development Center on Tuesday, March 7, from 3 PM-7 PM, at 2101 Industrial Drive, Monona. The event will consist of the leadership team speaking at 3 PM, tours, and networking, accompanied by appetizers and refreshments.
Inspired by our core value of “forward-thinking,” the training facility will provide classroom-style and hands-on learning to the DJ team in service and installation. It is also an opportunity to give back (another core value) as we work with local schools and community groups to visit and use the facility. We are excited to educate and expose groups to the role the trades play in today’s world and the lucrative, stable career path it can provide.
This facility is the latest addition to a growing Dave Jones campus in Monona that includes a Team Headquarters building, a Service Team building, and a Fleet and Facilities Team building. ...
Evers administration marks Equal Pay Day with Green Bay women’s roundtable
Green Bay, Wis. – In recognition of Women’s History Month and Equal Pay Day on March 14, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, and Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Administrator Michele Carter, held a roundtable discussion with Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) Northeast Regional Director Colleen Bies, Wisconsin Women’s Council Executive Director Jenifer Cole, Wisconsin Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region Executive Director Julie Keller, and Women’s Fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Senior Vice President of Community Impact Amber Paluch, as well as community stakeholders and local leaders, including Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, on strategies to help advance women across the state, and highlight the impact of Governor Evers’ 2023-25 Budget proposals and ongoing investments to support women’s economic parity and workforce development. ...Full Story Here
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More remote work has reduced demand for downtown office space. Here`s how some well-known office buildings might be transformed into apartments.
Even with companies like Northwestern Mutual and Fiserv Inc. together moving thousands of employees to downtown Milwaukee, the overall demand for office space is softening as employers adjust to the new world of remote work.And that, along with continuing strong demand for apartments, sets the stage for more underused downtown office buildings to be converted into housing...
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The City of Eau Claire wants to partner with area businesses to attract more workers.A $75,000 grant was gifted to the City in 2022 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to help bolster the area work force.
The money is helping fund a program from the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. The program allows area businesses to have paid job postings created and marketed across the Midwest.
All business owners have to do is tell the Chamber the job you want posted and the budget, and the Program will match the budget provided...
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Wisconsin small businesses to get boost in federal funds
WEDC is using $50M in federal dollars to create a new Wisconsin Investment Fund to support startups, small businesses
Hundreds of new companies have been founded in Wisconsin since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the state is getting nearly $80 million to support those startups and small businesses.
Gov. Tony Evers is allocating $50 million of those funds to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, which plans to create a new Wisconsin Investment Fund. The money comes from the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative through the American Rescue Plan Act...
Gov. Tony Evers is allocating $50 million of those funds to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, which plans to create a new Wisconsin Investment Fund. The money comes from the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative through the American Rescue Plan Act...
WEDC helps preserve brewing tradition, enliven downtowns, and boost economies
A Community Development Investment Grant from WEDC helped turn a former Wells Fargo bank building into the home of Cool City Brewing in Two Rivers.Brewing—a historic mainstay of Wisconsin’s economy—was enjoying a rebirth around the state when the pandemic bellied up to the bar.
Like other hospitality businesses, craft brewers struggled as people avoided gathering at their usual watering holes and restaurants. But Main Street Bounceback Grants helped many of Wisconsin’s small brewers keep their footing, emerge from the crisis, and tap into success.
In all, 37 breweries around the state—from Three Lakes to Janesville and New Richmond to Milwaukee—were awarded a total of $370,000 through the pandemic response grant program, which was designed to help business owners open or expand in vacant storefronts...
State seeks VC fund managers for new $50M Wisconsin Investment Fund
Wisconsin is seeking venture capital fund managers in the state to implement a new $50 million fund designed to help finance local startups.The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) is overseeing the new Wisconsin Investment Fund, which will partner with venture capital funds investing private capital in Wisconsin-based startups...
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Ken Notes: Can banks do this. They could match, half the interest rate, and do the due diligence the State can not accomplish. No additional overhead and they are already in the business...
A number of notable Madison developments are moving through city committees for approval.
Here`s a closer look at those projects and their status.
Filene House site, 1600 block of Sherman Ave.
Baker`s Place, 849 E. Washington Ave.
Madison to review plan for 331-unit housing at Filene site
Madison’s Plan Commission on Monday will review what has been a controversial development proposal for the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue.Chicago-based Vermilion Development is proposing to raze the Filene House at 1617 Sherman Ave. and construct several buildings with a combined 331 apartment and townhome units.
Building A, as identified by the development team, would face Sherman Avenue and Lake Mendota on the northern side of the site...
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Committee discusses options for broadband funding access
SPOONER — The Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NWRPC), which covers 10 counties and five tribal nations in northwestern Wisconsin, has been at a quandary about taking available broadband funding from the state.In January, the commission was made aware of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration making broadband funds available for all Wisconsin counties. The funds are for those interested in coming up with plans for broadband installation through a Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) local planning grant. Each county would receive $18,000, spread out over a two-year period...
Tired of waiting, a Wisconsin island community is directing millions to create its own high-speed internet
The project is expected to cost about $6M, or the equivalent of about $8.5K for each of Washington Island’s 700 year-round residents.
As Wisconsin lawmakers consider expanding aid for high-speed internet this year, one island community is undertaking a pricey effort to connect its residents with miles of fiber cable.
The project is expected to cost about $6 million, or the equivalent of about $8,500 for each of Washington Island’s 700 year-round residents. At the northern tip of Door County, the island is a popular tourist destination and only accessible by ferry.
In October, a Washington Island school became the first recipient of high-speed internet using the new fiber optic network. An entire classroom of students can now use internet-connected devices. Residents and businesses are next in the project’s queue...
The project is expected to cost about $6 million, or the equivalent of about $8,500 for each of Washington Island’s 700 year-round residents. At the northern tip of Door County, the island is a popular tourist destination and only accessible by ferry.
In October, a Washington Island school became the first recipient of high-speed internet using the new fiber optic network. An entire classroom of students can now use internet-connected devices. Residents and businesses are next in the project’s queue...
Ken Notes: In the 90`s when we got fiber to the schools in the Fox Valley we made a deal with local providers to trades access to the backbone for distribution to the communities, businesses, and residents.
Water in Howards Grove may stymie larger development, but changing that would be expensive and challenging
HOWARDS GROVE – Driving to a business in a different town can be a routine necessity for roughly 3,200 residents living in Howards Grove.
But a reason for the village’s lack of large development could be right under their feet: water.
The village ‘works around’ well water
Howards Grove residents and businesses are among 30% of Wisconsin residents to use private well systems, compared to those in a city like Sheboygan that utilizes municipal water....
But a reason for the village’s lack of large development could be right under their feet: water.
The village ‘works around’ well water
Howards Grove residents and businesses are among 30% of Wisconsin residents to use private well systems, compared to those in a city like Sheboygan that utilizes municipal water....
- Development with well water is possible but may be costly, have limitations
- Large developers often desire municipal water systems for manufacturing, sewage and sprinklers
- Howards Grove reduced the frequency of municipal water discussion. It has no plans for upcoming discussions.
- Residents may not want big business but want offset for property taxes
Ken Notes: TIF and the right project could fund a muni water system using a deep well. It is a balancing act...
Milwaukee developer changes lives through urban development
Kevin Newell is the first African American to partner with an NBA team to develop a commercial entertainment district with Five Fifty Ultra Lofts.
MILWAUKEE — Kevin Newell is on a mission to change lives through urban development as the President and CEO of the Royal Capital Group.
"The thing that we have going on is the ability to be traditional in the sense of doing business, but have our business impact our community, have our business impact the things we care about," said Newell...
La Crosse area businesses look at the impact of current and future housing projects
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) -- The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce and area businesses met Monday afternoon for a forum on land development and housing.
Some of the things they talked about included the Riverpoint District Housing project and the continued growth of the Village of Holmen.
It was an opportunity to hear from the county and the support they can provide.
The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Neal Zygarlicke said conversations are important as housing is a need in the area...
Ken Notes: Please read WWHNews.com tomorrow for more details...
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