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City People: Dimitri Topitzes
City People

Dimitri Topitzes

A Greek orphan brought to Milwaukee, this UWM professor studies how children can be permanently harmed.

Friday Photos: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Friday Photos

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Downtown Milwaukee was filled with green this past weekend, from politicians to the hoi polloi.

House Confidential: Rocky’s Throne of Stone
House Confidential

Rocky’s Throne of Stone

Neighbor and boss Tom Barrett says DCD head Rocky Marcoux worthy of Nobel Prize, but is his house?

Urban Foodie: Tips for Twenty-Somethings
Urban Foodie

Tips for Twenty-Somethings

How to get hired and be a success in the healthy food and nutrition industry -- or in any field of endeavor.

Bike Czar: Will Chicago’s Bike-Friendly Policies Steal Jobs from Seattle?
Bike Czar

Will Chicago’s Bike-Friendly Policies Steal Jobs from Seattle?

New high-tech companies and their workers want bike-friendly cities, and Chicago is out to beat Portland and Seattle in that regard.

Working: A Home Remodeler’s Journey
Working

A Home Remodeler’s Journey

How to seize the opportunity to build a business.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin a Tax Heaven for Businesses
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin a Tax Heaven for Businesses

The evidence suggests taxes are low on businesses, and have been for many years.

New Neighborhood Leaders for Milwaukee

New Neighborhood Leaders for Milwaukee

A partnership of Cardinal Stritch and local foundations is training leaders to improve city neighborhoods.

Plenty of Horne: Local Artist’s Gift to Obama Gets Complicated
Plenty of Horne

Local Artist’s Gift to Obama Gets Complicated

Tim Meyerring's present to the president gets caught up in the law on gifts and consultations with the White House assessor.

Yes, End the Residency Requirement

Yes, End the Residency Requirement

But in return the legislature must give Milwaukee the powers it needs to create a great city.

State Department Has Not-So-Open Records

State Department Has Not-So-Open Records

Department of Administration takes a long time to respond to records requests, especially from journalists.

Manufacturers Wanted at A.O. Smith Site

Manufacturers Wanted at A.O. Smith Site

City hopes to attract companies and bring 1,000 jobs to abandoned site.