Almost 1,400 Milwaukee child care centers will lose some state funding at the end of June. Experts worry that subsidy payments won’t be able to keep up with the resulting rising tuition.
Economic Development
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We Energies asks Wisconsin regulators to ease data center credit standards
The utility says new financial security requirements for large data centers could discourage major investments in the state. Consumer advocates say the standards protect existing customers from financial risk.
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Video: Residents push back on proposed data facility, storage project at shuttered Milwaukee Walmart
The proposal would bring a public library and affordable housing to the area while converting the former Walmart into a data processing facility and self-storage complex.
Posted inEconomic Development, Education
An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?
The pilot program was meant to offer an alternative route into the classroom, but program leaders are having trouble enticing school districts to take on more apprentices. And enrollment has ground to a halt.
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Residents seek more information on Midtown Center development as data center concerns continue
Community members who live near Midtown Center continue to ask questions about a development proposal that would include up to 19,000 square feet of space for a data processing facility.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing, Public Safety
Rooted & Rising previews Washington Park Quality of Life Plan and reveals Lisbon charette designs
Rooted & Rising and Athena Communications are working with Washington Park residents and community partners to develop and implement the neighborhood’s quality of life goals.
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Burnham Park food truck owners worry earlier closing time will hurt business
A new policy that cuts hours of operation for food trucks downtown and near Burnham Park starting May 9 continues to draw controversy.
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New Wisconsin Watch tool makes statewide layoffs easier to track
Search employer-reported layoffs since 2018 by county, industry and year as part of a growing suite of data-driven news apps.
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Wisconsin regulators: Data centers must cover full cost of their energy needs
The Public Service Commission approved a new rate structure for We Energies’ largest data center customers, requiring them to cover the full cost of new power generation and fuel.
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Wisconsin data center tax break to cost state more than $2 billion
Designed to lure data centers, the sales tax break is now drawing scrutiny. But some say the development boom will boost other types of revenue.