Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation

Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis

Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.

See the 2024 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

20 projects big and small are named best of the best in Milwaukee design

Craft Beverage Warehouse Continues to Expand, Adding New Print Line

Opportunity Center Releases Designs, Announces $5 Million Gift

Athletic facility near Capitol Drive and I-43 would be as inclusive as they come.

IKON Hotel Deal At Risk of Default

Haywood Group could default on $4 million city loan. City could end up owning empty mall.

Balancing Two Businesses And Marriage

Married couple Jesus Enrique and Thaime Nañez own Farmhouse Paint Bar & Banquet Hall and Chucho’s Red Tacos.

Brew City Match Offers More Grants

Fourth round of grants for small business development and commercial property revitalization.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Day set for Jan. 29, 2022

Forward 48 Seeks Applicants For Fall 2021

Applications due September 25. Leadership program promotes diversity, helps graduates make connections.

$80 Million Sports Center Planned For Site Along Interstate 43

The Opportunity Center would be open to all, open in 2025.

IKON Hotel Gets Loan Extension

No interest period on city loan being extended one year.

Latino Chamber Partners With Community Advocates To Launch Revolving Loan Fund For Small Businesses

Program to address needs of small businesses in the Latino Community in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Marketing Firm Moving from Third Ward to Walker’s Point

Plus: High-profile real estate attorney on the move

Inside The Soldiers Home Redevelopment

See inside and learn the story of how a crumbling, Civil War-era complex was saved.

Pastor Plans North Side Small Business Hub

Plus: A rundown of the week's real estate news.

Donate Today: City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County 13th Annual Holiday Drive

Milwaukee Restart 2.0 Begins Grant Distribution

Program Provides Assistance to Small Business During Pandemic

Robertson promoted as Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s first EVP, COO and CFO

Mayor Barrett Announces Launch of Milwaukee Restart 2.0

Efforts Continue to Provide Assistance to Small Business during Pandemic

Couple Opens Medical Training Center

Former MPS facility at 69th and Appleton becomes Standard of Excellence training center for entry-level medical jobs.

400 Businesses Will Split $4 Million For COVID-19 Readiness

City grant program only allocates 20 percent of expected budget. Designed to retool businesses to adapt to COVID-19 dangers.

Reopening only works by keeping our community safe

From Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis and Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd

New Life for Old Main

$44 million project will convert vacant Civil War complex to veterans' housing.

27 Apartments Planned Near Marquette

Plus: MU plans new business school, Rivecca brothers buy out disgraced Ganos, Abele gives $300,000 to new project.

Downtown Hotel Will Be “Dubbel Dutch”

Boutique hotel in historic 1898 mansion on Marshall St. will open in time for DNC.

59 Winning Businesses in Brew City Match

92 percent are run by entrepreneurs of color, 80 percent owned by women.

Koeffler Mansion Sold, Hotel Coming

Development group buys downtown double mansion, plans 18-room hotel by DNC.

The Couture Getting New Signage

Plus: Walker's Point brewery may become climbing gym, funding for Soldiers Home project.

Louisiana Food With A ‘Midwestern Twist’ Coming to Westown

Crab It Your Way brings the Bayou. Charles E. Fromage styles itself after 17th century France. Draft & Vessel brings beer patio to Public Market.

Council Okays Subsidy for One MKE Plaza

Comptroller calls the deal a "significant risk" but council votes 12-3 in favor.

Committee Okays City Funds for Ikon Hotel

One MKE Plaza proposal for old Sears site on North Ave. gets first city approval.

Former Carleton School to Become Housing

Plus: Bradley Foundation moving to Hammes Building.

Ikon Hotel Deal Gets First Approval

Plus: A Waukesha jail is now an apartment building.

7 Takeaways From Ikon Hotel Deal

Will city build a pedestrian bridge? A beer bet on what? How many stoplights from Downtown?

Old Sears Building to Become New Hotel

80-room Ikon Hotel and 24,600-square-foot conference center planned for 21st and North.

The Wealth Gap and Miller Park’s Deal

American Family's deal for stadium naming rights shows how the rich get richer.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Set For Saturday, January 26th

Summit to be held at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Awarded OCS CED Grant to Finance Argon Industries Expansion

NWSCDC to partner with MEDC to finance Argon Industries expansion; project will create 40 new jobs in Milwaukee.

Governor Walker Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Klement’s Sausage Company’s $7.5 Million Expansion

"This expansion is outstanding news, and we look forward to Klement’s continued investment in Wisconsin."

Craft Brewer’s Century City Plan Approved

City takes a loss on sale to Good City Brewing, but feels project is a big long-term win.

Milwaukee business leaders earn financial and legal awards from SBA Wisconsin

Businesses throughout Wisconsin invited to attend award ceremony and workshops

Sprecher Moves to Walker’s Point

Returning to its roots, Sprecher taproom will be in old facility of failed Brenner Brewing.

Wherehouse, Hot Water Bars Selling

New owners will house Boone & Crockett, Gypsy Taco and Pedal Tavern there.

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Awarded OCS Grant to Finance Diamond Precision Products Expansion

NWSCDC to partner with MEDC to finance Diamond Precision expansion; project will create new jobs by high-tech manufacturer of precision machined components.

Pete’s Fruit Market

New grocery store will be the community hub of Bronzeville

Bronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store

Ald. Coggs opposed a Dollar Store. Pete’s Fruit Market will move into old Walgreens on MLK Dr.

Pete’s Fruit Market Announces New Store in Bronzeville

Bringing Fresh, Quality Food To the Corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North Avenue

Aldermanic Candidates Address Key Issues

Quizzing candidates in four districts, including big battle of Chevy Johnson vs. Sherman Morton.

A Bold Plan to Address the Crisis

Statement of Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. July 10, 2015

Lohmann & Rauscher opening North American Headquarters in Milwaukee on June 27th

On June 27th, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) will open its new North American headquarters at 3880 West Wheelhouse Road in Milwaukee.

Kiva Already Funding City Entrepreneurs

In less than two months, 28 small businesses have gotten loans. Kiva hopes to increase that to 200.

Can Business Be Attracted to City?

30th Street Corridor project depends on attracting and growing businesses. Second in a series.

New Loan Fund Will Support Black Entrepreneurs

$200,000 fund overseen by WEDC and African American Chamber of Commerce offers loans of $5,000 to $25,000.

Mayor Tom Barrett’s 2014 State of the City Address

Milwaukee February 24, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery

3rd annual MKE Business Now Summit Tackles Entrepreneurship and Job Creation

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is again sponsoring the MKE Business Now entrepreneurship summit on Saturday, January 25.

Group looking to open new restaurant in Bay View

A small group of investors is in the process of buying the former Home Bar property, located at 2659 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. in Bay View, Alderman Tony Zielinski said.

Committee shifts more community development funding directly to local organizations

News release from Alds. Joe Davis, Sr. and Ashanti Hamilton

King Drive Owner Under Fire, Taxpayers Could Lose $212,000

Ald. Coggs assails company for promising local grocery and leasing to Dollar Tree instead.

PACE energy efficiency initiative for buildings moves forward

Building on the success of the Me2 program, the City of Milwaukee is developing new financial resources to help building owners finance energy efficiency improvements on their properties and improvements that save energy dollars, create better buildings, create local jobs and improve the environment.

Common Council committee signs off on support for Local First Milwaukee

Sponsored by Alderman Tony Zielinski, the resolution pledges Milwaukee’s backing of the effort, and appropriates $100 for the city’s 2013 Local First Milwaukee membership fees.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit back for a second year

Event showcases resources available to aspiring business owners.

A Redesign for Hi Hat Garage

A cooler Garage, more delay on Two Parks proposal, and progress on East Library redevelopment.

Park East Square Loan Approved

Union opposition to Park East Square evaporates.

The Eternal Stadium Tax

It was originally supposed to end two years ago, but the Miller Park sales tax just goes on and on.

Potential Sydney HIH Savior Comes Forward with Proposal

Preliminary renderings of what a restored Sydney HIH complex surface.

Last Days for the Sydney Hih

Unless a savior comes along before July 6th, it truly will have been the last days for the Sydney Hih.