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The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

By Urban Milwaukee - Mar 17th, 2019 08:00 am

1. Murphy’s Law: Did Business Leaders Fail on Foxconn?

None raised any doubts about a deal that always seemed suspect.

Mar 12th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

2. Transportation: Streetcar Extension Planned To Start in September

Extension to convention center would open in time for 2020 Democratic Convention.

Mar 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

3. Data Wonk: How Walker, Trump Hurt Dairy Industry

Their policies helped fuel a dairy crisis.

Mar 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson

4. Eyes on Milwaukee: Bucks Unveil Master Plan for Park East

Team has concept for land near Fiserv Forum, now needs to find development partners.

Mar 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

5. Taverns: Silk Group Buys Art’s Performing Center

No more punning for strip club, now to be known as Silk on Water.

Mar 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

6. Eyes on Milwaukee: 7 New Downtown Hotels for DNC

Downtown room count will grow by over 10 percent in time for 2020 convention.

Mar 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

7. Plats and Parcels: The Couture Gets Financing Extension

State office building slated for near west side, Grand Ave might get $9 million.

Mar 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

8. City Hall: 12 Rules For City in DNC Convention Contract

Democrats want lots of insurance, safes, security, live streaming and more.

Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

9. Music: The Ageless Power of John Fogerty

Still rocking at age 73, he had the crowd at the Riverside singing along

Mar 8th, 2019 by Glenn Angelo Aveni

10. Dining: Blue Star Cafe Is a Star

Simple, fresh, colorful, inexpensive fare in a modest little restaurant. Lovely.

Mar 13th, 2019 by Cari Taylor-Carlson

Press Releases

Most popular press releases in the past week.

1. Record number ride Amtrak Hiawatha

Significant improvement coming to the busiest train corridor in the Midwest

Mar 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation

2. Statement from The Hop Regarding Ridership

Statement from The Hop:

Mar 15th, 2019 by The Hop

3. Midwest Grocery Chain Hy-Vee Announces Second Wahlburgers Location in Wisconsin

Restaurant Will Join the Historic Third Ward Just South of Downtown Milwaukee

Mar 11th, 2019 by Hy-Vee, Inc.

4. NO STUDIOS Completes Rooftop Club Lounge Level, Extending Membership Opportunities for Local Business, Creative Communities

Open house events and activities for the public Saturday, March 16

Mar 11th, 2019 by No Studios

5. Milwaukee Named Host City for 2020 Democratic National Convention

Convention will generate $200 million in economic impact; shine global spotlight on city

Mar 11th, 2019 by Milwaukee 2020 DNC Convention Committee

6. J. Jeffers’ Newest Development Dubbed “Huron Building”

New office building will be known as “Huron Building,” anchored by Husch Blackwell

Mar 8th, 2019 by Press Release

7. Nation’s Largest French-themed Celebration to Rendezvous in Milwaukee This Summer

Also, for the first time, fest-goers can ride Milwaukee’s streetcar, The Hop, directly into the festival, exiting at the Cathedral Square stop.

Mar 14th, 2019 by East Town Association

National Trust for Historic Preservation Critiques New Consultant Report on Shared Facility for Mitchell Park Domes and Milwaukee Public Museum

8. National Trust for Historic Preservation Critiques New Consultant Report on Shared Facility for Mitchell Park Domes and Milwaukee Public Museum

Statement by Barb Pahl, Senior Vice President, Field Services, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Mar 11th, 2019 by National Trust for Historic Preservation

9. Foxconn Announces Second-Round Winners of “Smart Cities-Smart Futures” Competition

Students and faculty representing Wisconsin’s higher academic institutions recognized for their contributions to environmental sustainability, medical services, and transportation

Mar 13th, 2019 by Foxconn Technology Group

10. Eden Checkol to Anchor ‘WISN 12 News at 11:00 a.m.’

Joining Meteorologist Sally Severson for station’s mid-day newscast

Feb 21st, 2019 by WISN 12

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