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New passenger train arrivals and departures in a partnership with Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois

Amtrak`s new Borealis train rolls from St. Paul to Chicago

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Ken Notes: And La Crosse! Come visit me, I`m just a few blocks from the Station.

Bank of America, among the nation`s largest financial networks, plans to develop a North Shore location that would anchor a new building that includes apartments.

The 3,500-square-foot bank would be at 131 W. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay, under a proposal recently approved by the village Plan Commission.

Bank of America would be on the street level of a three-story mixed-use development...

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Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America plans to open five locations, which it calls "financial centers," in the Milwaukee area in 2025, along with three Madison locations...

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The City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) released its Growing MKE Draft Plan for public review and comment.

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GREEN BAY — The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation celebrated the best downtown revitalization projects of 2023 at the 33rd Wisconsin Main Street Awards ceremony held at Gather on Broadway in Green Bay.

Three of the winners were based in Port Washington:

- Best Business Visual Merchandising Display (Storefront): Pear & Simple – Port Washington

- Best Special Event: Port Festival of the Arts – Port Washington

- 2022 Community Champions: Judy Cotter – Port Washington “As Main Street goes, so goes Wisconsin’s economy, its wellbeing, our way of life in the Badger State,” said Missy Hughes, WEDC secretary and CEO. “And these awards prove once again Wisconsin communities are thriving. Congratulations to the winners. We salute and celebrate you, our partners in creating an economy and improving the quality of life for the betterment and benefit of all.”

On behalf of Secretary Hughes, Sam Rikkers, WEDC Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, recognized the winners at the awards ceremony...

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DETROIT (WLUK) -- More than 275,000 people entered the 2024 NFL Draft campus in downtown Detroit on Thursday, proving ample opportunity for Wisconsin businesses to cash in when the draft is in Green Bay next year.

FOX 11 is told Wisconsin businesses should be getting ready, as information learned in Detroit will be coming home soon on how to get involved with the 2025 NFL Draft.

Businesses leaders expect plenty of opportunity to cash in across the state, especially considering tourism officials say they’ve found 70% of people who attend the draft drive to get to it...

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Ken Notes: This is a great opportunity for the state. The leadership for Lambeau and Title Town are great to work with and the venue will be fantastic. GB has 100K people so a 3x factor for the week will mean lots of business and tourism for the region.

ith a deadline looming, a nonprofit is poised to buy the two biggest but financially challenged projects for the homeless in Madison with most residents already moved out and a different tenant mix envisioned for the future.

Cinnaire Solutions, with core operations in Madison, is moving to purchase and rehabilitate the 60-unit Rethke Terrace project for homeless singles and veterans on the East Side and the 45-unit Tree Lane Apartments for homeless families on the Far West Side for roughly $7.5 million.

The $7.5 million includes funds to buy the properties and return them to use, including repairs, replenishment of operating reserves and addressing an existing lien at the Tree Lane site.

"Cinnaire chose to pursue the purchase of the properties because our team is local to the area and we can lead with the resources and tools to balance both the needs of the residents and the local community," said Christopher Laurent, president of Cinnaire Solutions...
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As part of National Small Business Week, the City of Madison’s Economic Development Division is highlighting some of the programs and resources offered to local business owners through the Office of Business Resources.

The City of Madison’s Healthy Retail Access Program provides funding for businesses that increase access to affordable, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. Under the program, funds can be used for any new service, equipment, building improvements, or programs that can increase a business’ capacity to provide healthy food, specifically in areas that are identified in the City’s Food Access Improvement Map.

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The center will treat children with delays in speech and motor skills and children with learning or behavioral disorders

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Children`s Wisconsin opened a new Center for Child Development in Wauwatosa on Monday to better care for children with developmental diagnoses.

The new center is relocating and expanding from its current location at the Lilly Center in Brookfield near Lilly Road and North Avenue. It is now located at 1250 N. 113th St., Suite 200, in Wauwatosa.
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According to a release from Children`s Wisconsin, the Center for Child Development focuses on treating children with delays in speech, language, motor skills, cognitive disabilities, learning disorders, attention and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorder and psychological and developmental concerns brought on by exposure to trauma.

The location at the Lilly Center was mainly limited to testing. The new center will provide testing and treatment at the same location.

“The opening of the new Center for Child Development reflects the strong commitment of Children’s Wisconsin to caring and supporting children and families with neurodiverse abilities,” said Dr. Daniel Schulteis, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at the Center...
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Cornerstone Development has broken ground on a new location in Southeastern Wisconsin

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The Urban League of Greater Madison and the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) will host the 2024 Madison Region Economic Development & Diversity Summit on Thursday, May 2, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.

Keynote speakers will include Michele Thornton Ghee, former CEO of Ebony & Jet Magazine, and LeRoy Butler, former Green Bay Packer Pro Football Hall of Famer and motivational speaker. Butler will provide the opening keynote address at the event and Ghee will deliver the luncheon keynote presentation.

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As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.

It also features workshops that cover topics like:

•     Financing options
•     Legal concerns
•     Regulatory issues
•     Information technology
•     Small business certifications
•     Identifying markets and sales opportunities

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Each year at the Wisconsin Main Street Awards, we recognize individuals, businesses, and community leaders who have made an impact in their downtown districts through their dedication of time, talent, and investment. In communities large and small, these individual contributions have collectively resulted in a visible and measurable impact. Examples of such impacts recognized at this year’s awards ranged from a community event organized for less than $500 that attracted 1,500 celebrants to Monroe’s courthouse square on a Sunday evening to the $40 million transformation of a decades-vacant property into a destination hotel and event space in downtown Racine. The 33^rd Annual Wisconsin Main Street Awards event, held on April 19, recognized these and numerous other success stories from around the state, many of which are also featured in this month’s newsletter.   ...Full Story Here

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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Gov. Evers and The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced Thursday that Nestlé Purina will be expanding its longtime facility in the city of Jefferson.

The $195 million expansion will add 100 jobs to the production facility.

“Nestlé Purina has a more than 100-year history in our state, and we are excited to celebrate this world-class brand’s commitment to seeing many more years of continued success and local economic development in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Evers.

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