Economy
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Milwaukee Health Dept. says kids should be tested for lead poisoning more often
Up to 200,000 Milwaukee houses contain toxic lead paint. Blood test results allow officials to start rehabbing them. But funding and non-compliant landlords are roadblocks in the way.
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Aluminum trailer plant in Hartford to close in January, laying off 113 workers
ALCOM LLC plans to shut down operations at the Hartford facility on Jan. 12, 2025.
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Green Bay Public Market to open in 2025, joining Milwaukee and Mequon
A new public market is expected to come to Green Bay next year, joining efforts to create similar markets in communities around the state.
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Women’s Affordable Housing Network launches chapter in Wisconsin
The Women’s Affordable Housing Network recently launched a chapter in Wisconsin. One of the group’s early goals is to mentor high school and college students.
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‘Planners are dreamers’: UW-Milwaukee launches equity center for urban planning
The founder of UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice says most challenges that cities face — including education, health and development — are connected to segregation.
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Strike at Miller Brewing Co. ends after contract reached with parent company
Workers at the historic Milwaukee brewery were on strike for about a week before reaching an agreement with Molson Coors
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Private company may soon administer Milwaukee’s rental assistance program
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is poised to outsource its troubled Section 8 voucher program to a Florida-based contractor.
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Oak Creek spice plant to close in December, laying off 88 workers
An Oak Creek spice plant will close later this year — just three years after the manufacturing facility was purchased by an out-of-state firm.
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State’s economic development agency creates new tribal liaison position
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or WEDC, recently announced the new tribal liaison will be the first point of contact within the state’s tribes with the goal of increasing economic development opportunities.
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City officials in Superior explore buying private utility’s assets
For 135 years, Superior Water, Light and Power has served residents in northern Wisconsin. City officials are analyzing whether to buy the private utility company’s assets, citing frustration on rate hikes.