News and Information from The Business Journal of Milwaukee

Wisconsin's largest home - that Door County mansion - hosting public concerts this summer

Jun 19, 2013 7:19 pm

That Door County manor that's believed to be the largest single-family residence in Wisconsin still hasn't found a buyer but the luxurious home isn't staying dormant. The estate in Ellison Bay will h...

Festival Foods to break ground in Kenosha next week

Jun 19, 2013 7:16 pm

Southeastern Wisconsins first Festival Foods grocery store will break ground on June 28 in Kenosha with an expected opening in early December, a Festival Foods spokesman said. Skogens Festival Foods ...

MMAC arena task force now set for mid-July: Sheehy

Jun 19, 2013 5:54 pm

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy said he is close to finalizing a subcommittee that will study Milwaukees future needs for a downtown arena and other cultural assets...

Outlook sells Hartford shopping center for $5 million

Jun 19, 2013 5:26 pm

Franklin-based Outlook Development Group sold the Hilldale Plaza shopping center in Hartford for $5.15 million, completing a two-year mission to rehab and sell the property for a profit. Hilldale Pla...

Sommerhauser sells $2M worth of Kohl's shares

Jun 19, 2013 5:24 pm

Kohls Corp. board member Peter Sommerhauser sold slightly less than $2 million worth of Kohls shares June 14, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Accordin...

Pleasant Prairie reserves land for job-intensive projects

Jun 19, 2013 5:19 pm

The village of Pleasant Prairie, which seems to sprout distribution center projects like dandelions, has higher aspirations for 543 vacant acres around Interstate 94. Village officials on Monday rezo...

Milwaukee Film teams with Alverno for festival centerpiece

Jun 19, 2013 5:15 pm

The Milwaukee Film Festival has announced its centerpiece event for this year's film festival in collaboration with Alverno College. Milwaukee Film is teaming with Alverno Presents, the 54-year old p...

Wisconsin Senate passes WEDC term limits

Jun 19, 2013 2:51 pm

The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would implement term limits and other reforms at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the state jobs agency created by Gov. Scott Walker in 2011. ...

Wisconsin lawmakers pass venture capital bill

Jun 19, 2013 2:19 pm

State of Wisconsin lawmakers passed a venture capital bill Tuesday that would invest $75 million in young Wisconsin companies, but even supporters of the bipartisan legislation said it isn't enough. ...

Horny Goat sets up brew pub tasting room

Jun 19, 2013 2:14 pm

Waiting for a table at a restaurant is a lot more fun when you get free beer. At least, thats the theory at Horny Goat Hideaway, which is turning its main building into a brew pub tasting room for th...