Economy
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Master Lock to close headquarters in Oak Creek, move jobs to Illinois
Master Lock will close its corporate headquarters in Oak Creek as part of an effort by its parent company to consolidate its offices in Illinois, essentially ending a more than century-old legacy in the Milwaukee area.
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Port Washington council OKs annexation deal for data center
The Common Council approved an agreement allowing the city to annex 1,900 acres in the surrounding Town of Port Washington.
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As more Wisconsin dentists retire, getting new providers to rural areas is a challenge
Many of Wisconsin’s rural dentists are retiring. Getting new dentists into all parts of the state is a challenge.
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National report shows city of Madison leads Midwest in housing stock growth
The report shows housing in the state’s capital city growing by 37 percent since 2005. The city had 138,000 new units last year.
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Kohl’s appoints third CEO in 3 years as sales continue to decline for Wisconsin chain
Last week, former Michael’s CEO Ashley Buchanan formally took over as the newest CEO of Kohl’s. Outgoing CEO Tom Kingsbury told investors that some of the issues Kohl’s is currently facing are self-inflicted.
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Bracing for a trade war: Wisconsin soybean farmer looks ahead to new Trump term
About 60 percent of U.S. soybeans are sold to China. Wisconsin soybean farmers could suffer if President Donald Trump starts a trade war.
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3 Wisconsin neighbors see minimum wage increases to start the year
While the Badger state’s minimum wage has remained unchanged for a decade and a half, three of Wisconsin’s neighbors increased their wage floor at the start of the year.
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Historic Milwaukee office tower will be converted to affordable housing
It’s been gas station tycoon’s HQ and a Greyhound station. Now, there’s a new chapter coming for the Clark Building, as its owner sees an unmet demand in downtown Milwaukee.
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Mixed-use development could be built across the street from Lambeau Field
The Green Bay Plan Commission last week unanimously approved development plans for roughly three acres at the corner of Lombardi Avenue and Ridge Road.
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Plastic injection molding plant in Menasha to close later this year, 109 people to lose jobs
ORBIS Corp., a subsidiary of Menasha Corp., plans to move production from its facility on Earl Street in Menasha to a new plant in Texas, according to a layoff notice filed with the state this week.
