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Kohl’s Names New CEO
Michael Bender, who was interim CEO, takes on permanent post.
Nov 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
See Progress on Northwestern Mutual’s $500 Million Tower Overhaul
Overhauled building is a miniature clone of 32-story tower.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Baby Blue Nears Final Form
Northwestern Mutual's $500 million, 'new' building is now glass clad.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Kohl’s Fires CEO For Unethical Behavior
Buchanan fired for engaging in improper, 'highly unusual' vendor contracting.
May 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
See Inside Downtown’s Biggest Construction Project
Northwestern Mutual reaches one-year mark in tower overhaul.
Oct 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual’s Unbuilding Changes Skyline
North Building being stripped to its core to create a second glassy skyscraper.
Jul 5th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Makes ‘Skyline-Defining’ Bet On Downtown
Insurance company celebrates construction start on $500 million tower overhaul.
Oct 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual’s Glassy Second Tower Is A Go
Council unanimously approves $30 million commitment to $500 million project.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual To Create Second Glassy Tower With $500 Million Investment
Company will completely overhaul existing building, create pedestrian street and relocate Franklin employees to Downtown.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Providing $5 Million For Black-Owned Business Loans
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation and Legacy Redevelopment Corporation will make loans from new fund.
May 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Launching $100 Million Fund Targeting Black Communities
Dana Guthrie's Gateway Capital is one of the firms immediately benefitting.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Student Poverty Data Flawed
Poor measures of student poverty complicate charter school debate.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Terry Falk
Northwestern Mutual Builds New Park on Summerfest Grounds
New park replaces the Children's Theater and Playzone.
Jun 17th, 2021 by Hope Moses
DCD Leader Rocky Marcoux Will Retire
Marcoux has held position for 16 years, survived contentious reappointment battles.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett, Moore to Lead Growing DNC Team
19 honorary chairs round out Milwaukee 2020 leadership.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Did Democrats Choose Milwaukee?
Choosing this city for 2020 convention is about winning and signaling Democratic values.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Foxconn Partners Are Big Walker Donors
Aurora, Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls help create Foxconn venture fund while donating to governor.
Sep 11th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Another Win for M7 Partnerships
$40 Million from Northwestern Mutual for Data Sciences at MU and UWM will have big impact.
Jun 29th, 2018 by John Torinus
Foxconn HQ In Downtown Milwaukee
Company building Racine area plant coming here to attract talent, grow new business line.
Feb 6th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
NM Tower Hired 800 City Residents
Tower project also gives $127 million in contracts to disadvantaged small businesses.
Jan 9th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Plans Unique Show
Art exhibit features artists with state ties and celebrates impact of local non-profits.
Dec 18th, 2017 by Laura Thompson
Inside Northwestern Mutual Tower
The state's biggest office building is a stunner, as our story and photos reveal.
Aug 21st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
34% of Walker Donations From Outside State
Analysis of his 2017 fundraising shows 31 people gave $20,000 each.
Jul 27th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
MAM Offers To Buy O’Donnell Park, War Memorial
County taxpayers will save at least $9 million in non-cash transaction.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Updates Tower Design
Apartment tower gets an additional floor and other changes.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Is O’Donnell Purchase a Sweetheart Deal?
Northwestern Mutual won’t sign full deed restriction for county deal, leaving it free to develop a high-rise development on lakefront land.
Nov 25th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee’s Biggest Building Breaks Ground
"A beautiful day in Milwaukee" and for assembled power brokers as Northwestern Mutual's new skyscraper gets underway.
Aug 26th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
More Northwestern Mutual Skyscraper Renderings
Northwestern Mutual's new office tower isn't just a skyscraper.
Oct 24th, 2013 by Dave Reid
First Look at NML’s New Skyscraper
The stunning, curved glass design for the 32-floor tower is by Pickard Chilton of New Haven, Connecticut.
Sep 25th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Quiet Company Could Build City’s Tallest Building
An examination of the who, what, where, and when of the new Northwestern Mutual office tower.
Dec 6th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
