Robert Kern
Robert Kern is the founder of Generac Power Systems.
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WMC Loves Republican Governors Group
State’s big business group gives most of the $1.9 million from state donors to GOP campaign group.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignBig Donors Get Big Tax Breaks
Corporate welfare recipients contributed more than $800,000 to Gov. Walker.
Jun 13th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignWalker Gets $5.1 Million Boost
Republican Governors Association books $5.1 million of TV ads to support Gov. Walker's reelection.
Apr 9th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignRepublican Governors Group Has State Clout
The DC-based association gets Wisconsin donors, gave $18 million to Walker’s three elections.
Apr 2nd, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignMSOE Unveils $34 Million Building
Four-story academic building to be funded by largest alumni gift in school history.
Oct 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneJoint Finance Okays School Choice Expansion
Powerful voucher lobby, including Betsy DeVos, has spent millions to support state politicians.
Aug 31st, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign$8.5 Million Reasons Why GOP Expanding Vouchers
Multi millions in campaign donations, mostly from out-of-state voucher supporters.
Jul 26th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignMedical College Gets Largest Gift Ever
$38 million donation establishes new collaborative network, creates new educational opportunities
Jun 12th, 2017 by Dave FidlinBill Goes Easy on Business Polluters
And manufacturers donate to legislators pushing the proposal.
Apr 29th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignBill Reveals School Voucher Costs
Democratic bill says property tax bills must show cost to local school district.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy CampaignMoney Talks: Gov. Walker to Appoint Former Attorney for Major Right-Wing Donors’ Foundation
What Daniel Kelly Lacks in Judicial Experience He Makes Up For in Connections to Big Money and Right-Wing Extremism
Jul 22nd, 2016 by One Wisconsin NowMSOE buys downtown block next to Park East from BMO Harris Bank
Jun 25th, 2015 - The Milwaukee Business Journal - Sean RyanNew Apartments Planned for Third Ward
Building which once housed Northwestern Coffee Mills will be renovated to include 15 urban apartments and two retail spaces.
Nov 13th, 2014 by Michael HorneThe Rise of the Kern Foundation
The Waukesha-based foundation has quietly grown to assets of $627 million, nearly as big as the Bradley Foundation. It also leans conservative.
Oct 27th, 2014 by Michael HorneMSOE Renames Soccer Field
Kovac wonders why MSOE would name it after its current president. And why an engineering school couldn't dig a deep enough hole for its soccer field.
Jun 17th, 2014 by Jeramey JanneneMSOE Soccer Garage Debuts
MSOE unveils parking garage, athletic field complex.
Aug 25th, 2013 by Michael HorneHow Urban are Marquette, MIAD, MSOE, and UWM?
Milwaukee is lucky to have a number of higher education institutions in its most urban neighborhoods.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Jeramey JanneneMSOE Proposes Parking Garage with Athletic Field in the Park East (Renderings)
Milwaukee School of Engineering is proposing the construction of a $30 million, 780-car parking garage, that would have an athletic field on the roof of the building. About 500 of the 780 parking spots would be leased to business and the general public, generating taxable revenue for MSOE.
Nov 10th, 2010 by Dave ReidMilwaukee is a Rising Tech City
Barcamp Milwaukee 2007 Originally uploaded by marcusnelson According to Forbes, Milwaukee is an up-and-coming tech city. They tout the strength of some of the biggest companies in the area, Rockwell Automation and Johnson Controls. What did they overlook? The strength of business brewing activities afoot in the city. BarCampMilwaukee, DrupalCampWisconsin, MilwaukeeDevHouse, Web414, and the KEEN […]
Mar 21st, 2008 by Jeramey JanneneGould Takes Journal Buyout, Rips Grohmann Museum One More Time
Whitney Gould took an early retirement buyout from Journal Communications a little over a month ago. Her send off column was titled “Retiring, not tiring of quality design.” Ever since moving to Milwaukee three years ago I’ve enjoyed her reporting on issues involving building design. My views began to disagree with hers when she started […]
Dec 22nd, 2007 by Jeramey JanneneWord on the Street (12.17.2007)
Links from the Milwaukee-informationsphere Mary Louise Schumacher is yet another art person doesn’t think it’s a good idea to build a recognizable landmark that will increase pedestrian traffic in downtown Milwaukee. Hofbrauhaus Milwaukee, a proposed German beer hall and restaurant, is likely coming next The Brewery development at the old Pabst brewery in Blue Ribbon […]
Dec 17th, 2007 by Jeramey JanneneMequon Turns Voter Away
The City of Mequon told a local man who tried to register and vote at City Hall last week that he was “too late.”
Nov 1st, 2004 by Michael Horne