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Long leases at the shuttered King Drive Walgreens give the chain de facto control of the site, a landlord says, meaning a new pharmacy can’t open without Walgreens’ OK.
Modine’s Airedale brand signed a $4B+ capacity agreement and received $165M to fund U.S. plant expansions as hyperscalers step up orders.
Unemployment held at 3.5% in April while payrolls rose month-to-month but fell year‑over‑year, keeping Wisconsin ahead of the national rate even as hiring cools.
Milwaukee‑based Press, the premium hard seltzer founded by Amy Walberg, has been placed into Chapter 128 receivership after filings showed multi‑million dollar liabilities and staff cuts.
Franchisee Kardo Rasha has filed plans to turn part of the former North Avenue Market at 5900 W. North Ave. into a Dunkin', reusing the drive‑thru and patio. The project still needs city approvals.
Graycliff Partners bought Tramont Manufacturing and plans to roughly double the Milwaukee maker’s footprint with a second northwest‑side facility. The acquisition keeps operations anchored in the city.
Pabst is discontinuing Schlitz after 175 years, removing a long‑running Milwaukee brewing name. The move closes a chapter on a brand that once helped define the city.
Fiserv told investors it expects more than $12 in adjusted EPS by 2029 and 4–6% revenue CAGR as it pursues margin gains, buybacks and productivity fixes after 2025's reset.
Milwaukee's Sellars has placed Bravo paper towels in about 1,475 Target stores, driving production growth and new hiring at its north-side plants.
Maynard Steel, a nearly century‑old Milwaukee foundry, filed for receivership in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on May 11, creating uncertainty for workers and heavy‑equipment suppliers.
IKEA will open a 54,000-square-foot Madison store at Prairie Towne Center this fall, with showrooms, a Swedish Deli and thousands of items ready to take home.
Henkel will close its Oak Creek plant, eliminating 57 jobs across a staged schedule that begins this summer and winds down by early 2027.
Harley‑Davidson’s first‑quarter profit fell to about $25M as the Milwaukee maker unveiled "Back to the Bricks," a dealer‑focused plan that leans on cheaper bikes and cost cuts.
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