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This Weeks Articles for 3/27/2024 ...

  1. Avant Technologies to Build First AI-Focused Data Center in Milwaukee...
  2. U.S. Venture Development Agreement secures headquarters coming to Appleton...
  3. Wisconsin project first in state to win sustainable landscape award ...
  4. Milwaukee Bucks, Deer District community benefit deal seen as model for more development...
  5. Wisconsin Developer Turned a Former Toys R Us Site Into Modern Living...
  6. Bad A** Coffee Says Aloha to Wisconsin: Set to Debut in Lake Geneva as Part of Multi-State Development Agreement...
  7. Irgens’ Innovation Campus earns first-in-Wisconsin green milestone...
  8. New federal spending bills to boost UW–Madison research initiatives...
  9. Madison Plan Commission again denies State Street development ...
  10. Five construction projects aim to reshape UW-Madison’s future ...
  11. Interstate 94`s expansion will cost $1.74 billion and run through 2031. Here`s what we know...
  12. Bids open for $78.4M juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee ...

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Avant Technologies to Build First AI-Focused Data Center in Milwaukee


LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avant Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) ("Avant" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence technology (AI) company specializing in creating and developing innovative and advanced AI infrastructure solutions, today announced plans for the Company`s first Avant-branded micro data center, which will be specifically designed for private cloud companies in the booming AI and big data sectors. Avant`s initial data center is set to be built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Avant expects its state-of-the-art facility to be operational in the first half of 2025...

...Milwaukee, Wisconsin, location offers Avant:...
  • Thriving Tech Hub: Milwaukee is ranked 5th on Forbes...
  • Investment Magnet:  National leader in early-stage investment growth...
  • Tech Giants Backing: Major players like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon...
  • Top-Tier Talent Pipeline: Milwaukee boasts a sizable tech talent pool...
  • Cost-Effective Advantage: 4th most affordable major U.S. city...
...The combination of Milwaukee as a thriving tech scene, strong investment hub, established tech giants, a growing talent pool, and affordability make Milwaukee the perfect inaugural location for Avant`s future success...
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Ken Notes: Nice overview for sure...

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U.S. Venture Development Agreement secures headquarters coming to Appleton


APPLETON (NBC 26) — The Appleton Common Council agreed to a development agreement with U.S. Venture, Inc. to move the company’s headquarters to downtown Appleton. The agreement was the final step in U.S. Venture’s preparations to move to the 222 Building.

U.S. Venture is planning to employ more than 600 employees to work in the new headquarters building following the completion of a full renovation.

They plan to invest $56 million in the facility and occupy all ten floors...

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Wisconsin project first in state to win sustainable landscape award


WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Irgens on Wednesday announced the first phase of Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa won certification under the Sustainable SITES Initiative through Green Business Certification Inc., making it the first Wisconsin project certified for promoting sustainable and resilient landscape development.

The developer is working on Innovation Campus adjacent to County Ground Parks, one of the largest and last remaining undeveloped areas in Milwaukee County. The area is home to various wildlife and an old growth forest.

Irgens established a goal to steward the 7.74-acre parcel to protect the area while planning the first phase of campus development, officials said...


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Milwaukee Bucks, Deer District community benefit deal seen as model for more development


When the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks got help from state taxpayers to build a new basketball arena nearly a decade ago, community activists pushed for a deal that would do more for the people who would one day work there. Not the NBA stars, but the people selling refreshments, mopping the floors, providing security and fulfilling a host of other necessary tasks.

That agreement has helped foster a new trajectory for service workers, according to a new report released Wednesday — turning their low-wage and insecure work into jobs with the promise of longer term, family-sustaining careers.

It also offers a model for other city development projects besides the Bucks arena and the surrounding hospitality and entertainment district that was part of that project, the report suggests...


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Ken Notes: This entire project has been a good model for economic development. From wages to surrounding build out the "District" has put Milwaukee on the map. Now if we can just make this summer about the city and not the politics at hand we will be in great shape. I know it is a lot to ask, but Bucks if you could just win the NBA finals in June...

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Wisconsin Developer Turned a Former Toys R Us Site Into Modern Living


Illinois-based developer Wingspan Development Group`s conversion of a former Toys R Us site into a "modern, innovative" community resulted in the creation of The Ruby at Brookfield Square, which opened in 2023.

The property received a 2024 CoStar Impact Award for multifamily development of the year for Milwaukee, as judged by real estate professionals familiar with the market.

The 5.7-acre complex includes furnished apartments, dedicated workspaces for residents who work from home and connectivity to the nearby Brookfield Square Mall.

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Bad A** Coffee Says Aloha to Wisconsin: Set to Debut in Lake Geneva as Part of Multi-State Development Agreement


LAKE GENEVA, Wis., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bad A** Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing of Hawaiian coffees and unforgettable cafés, announces it is bringing a location to Lake Geneva, signifying the brand`s entrance in the state of Wisconsin. This location is part of a larger multi-unit agreement that was originally for Florida, but is now strategically expanding to other states. Bad A** Coffee is slated to open its doors to the Lake Geneva community early 2025.

Behind the expansion into Wisconsin is Marquee Coffee, LLC, a group of business partners from Naples, FL, and Chicago, IL. The group signed the biggest multi-unit deal in Bad A** Coffee of Hawaii history in 2022 to bring 20 stores to Southwest Florida, which was revised in 2023 to include select markets where Chicagoans travel and own second homes. Marquee Coffee quickly identified the growth potential in Lake Geneva, which is one of the most popular vacation and second home destinations for Chicagoans. Lake Geneva follows the successful opening of Marquee Coffee`s first location in November 2023, across from the beach on Naples`s "Miracle Mile." Marquee Coffee`s overall goal is opening the rest of their stores within the next seven years...


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Ken Notes: I am confused, A** triggers spam filters but Chicago is fine...Just kidding...

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Irgens’ Innovation Campus earns first-in-Wisconsin green milestone


Irgens‘ Innovation Campus Phase I in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, recently reached a major green milestone.

The office campus was awarded certification under the Sustainable SITES® Initiative (SITES) rating system that is administered by Green Business Certification Inc.™ (GBCI®). It is the first project in the state of Wisconsin to receive this certification, which promotes sustainable and resilient landscape development.

Innovation Campus in Wauwatosa is adjacent to County Grounds Park, one of the largest and last remaining undeveloped areas in Milwaukee County. It is home to various wildlife species including birds, butterflies, deer, owls and more. It boasts a rich habitat and miles of walking trails. It also hosts several endangered species and an old-growth forest, Sanctuary Woods...


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New federal spending bills to boost UW–Madison research initiatives


The University of Wisconsin–Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages.

The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and March 23, will fund the federal government through Sept. 30. Both pieces of legislations included funding for research projects specific to UW–Madison.

“This funding is a testament to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s leadership in research and innovation,” said Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Cynthia Czajkowski. “It reinforces our commitment to address the state and nation’s most pressing challenges, from enhancing rural economies and driving innovation in the dairy industry, to advancing research in sustainability and biofuels.”...


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Madison Plan Commission again denies State Street development


Madison’s Plan Commission once again halted a proposal to redevelop an historic section of the 400 block of State Street.

The Plan Commission voted 5-3 to stop the demolition of three buildings along the 400 block of State Street which used to house B-Side Records and Freedom Skate Shop, locally owned businesses that had been staples on the block since the mid-1970s.

A proposed development from local developer JD McCormick called for buildings at 428-444 State Street to be razed to build a 6-story, 26-unit apartment building that would include approximately 6,500 square feet of first floor commercial space...


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Five construction projects aim to reshape UW-Madison’s future


The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the city of Madison are currently undergoing a series of construction projects to create larger spaces for several programs on and off campus.

Here are five construction projects shaping UW-Madison’s future:
  • A brand new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences

  • Irving and Dorothy Levy Hall

  • A new engineering building

  • Lake Street garage demolition, redevelopment

  • Kronshage, Humphrey, Jorns residence halls renovation

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Interstate 94`s expansion will cost $1.74 billion and run through 2031. Here`s what we know


Interstate 94`s expansion on Milwaukee`s west side will cost an estimated $1.74 billion, with the construction work scheduled to run from late 2025 to 2031.

That amounts to another huge project for southeastern Wisconsin`s freeway system. It will affect commuters, businesses that need to relocate, and Milwaukee Brewers fans who might have fewer parking spaces.

Here`s what we know.

Most of the work centers on adding two lanes

The project centers on widening I-94 from six lanes to eight lanes between 16th and 70th streets.
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Bids open for $78.4M juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee


Construction bids for a juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee are open, with the state estimating construction costs of nearly $55 million. The facility will likely open in 2026, years after legislators’ deadline to replace two juvenile centers in northern Wisconsin.

The new facility will replace Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls, both located outside Irma in northern Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In August 2023, the state approved the $78.4 million project, which is meant to house youths who are serving sentences as serious offenders. However, lawmakers originally set the delivery date for 2021 and lack of funding caused delays.

General prime contractor bids for the one-story, around 71,000-square-foot correctional facility at 7930 West Clinton Ave. will close May 8; bids for mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors will close April 24...



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Note: I changed the link here to Toms Twitter account. JS limits the number of articles I can read so I look at TD`s Twitter feed every week. I`ll Still include JS articles but after ten you need to subscribe.

I also updated the picture because, well Tom is getting old and development is taking it`s toll!!!

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Ken Notes: Tom Daykin is the source for ED news in MKE. This is a permanent link to articles in his blog which is updated daily...

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