The world’s fourth-most-valuable company and Wisconsin ratepayer advocates say a plan to assign infrastructure costs to data centers falls short of protecting Wisconsinites.
Economic Development
Economic Development
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
VIA CDC hopes new housing model will make homeownership more affordable
VIA CDC has begun the first phase of its Affordable Townhome Initiative.
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Oracle drops lawsuit challenging Wisconsin data center credit rules
The credit requirements, designed to protect We Energies customers from financial risks, now stand unchallenged.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
A scar, not a wound: Faith leaders reflect on the next 10 years for Sherman Park
Important faith pillars of the Sherman Park community discuss how things have changed since the uprising in 2016.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Opinion: Community Voices
Flashback: Community members at the Sherman Phoenix remember unrest, recognize progress in 2019
in 2019, we visited the Sherman Phoenix to ask business owners and patrons what stood out most from their memories of those turbulent nights.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
Did investments after uprising bring change to Sherman Park? The verdict is out.
After the uprising, many government and civic leaders shared an interest in addressing longstanding systemic issues. Here’s what happened 10 years later.
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Section of 16th Street Bridge reopened Thursday
The southern section of the 16th Street Bridge reopened to traffic after being closed for more than eight months.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
10 years after uprising in Sherman Park, stubborn challenges persist
Poverty and housing instability remain major challenges for many residents 10 years after uprising made headlines across the world.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sherman Phoenix remains a symbol of growth for Milwaukee business owners
The hub, opened in a former bank building damaged during 2016 unrest, has helped dozens of small businesses grow while serving as a gathering place for the community.
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With prices up, here’s how and why to use an inflation calculator
These free online tools let you compare prices over time and check whether your pay is keeping up.