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Ken Harwood Advocating for Wisconsin ...Full Story HereHarwoodKen [at] Gmail.com 608.334.2174 This Weeks Articles for 1/10/2025 ...
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weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We need some funding to
accomplish this.
By sharing environmental, development and workforce housing success stories, ideas, links, and best practices -- we can stimulate positive growth and meaningful development in Wisconsin. I am partnering with Julia Henley who has a lifelong interest in housing, the environment, and economic development. You may contact her at Julia Henley 608-792-9994, Linked In: LinkedIn.com/in/JuliaHenley/ or her new email DriftlessNotes@gmail.com. Thanks for looking, Ken | |||||||||
Foxconn acquires 20 acres near its Mount Pleasant complex. No plans have surfaced yet for the lots | |||||||||
A Foxconn Technology Group affiliate has acquired 20 acres of undeveloped land near its Mount Pleasant complex. The parcels, at 4529 U.S. Highway 41, 13027 Braun Road and 10640 W. Prairie View Drive, were recently transferred from the Village of Mount Pleasant to Fewi Development Corp., according to a deed posted online by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The transaction is valued at just under $4.9 million. The lots were acquired by the village as it was assembling the site for
Foxconn. Their transfer to the company`s ownership was made under the
development agreement between the village and Foxconn, said Sean Ryan,
village communications director... Ken Notes: Imagine a real Foxconn facility on Wisconsin soil.... | |||||||||
Apartment high-rise planned for downtown Milwaukee secures financing. Work begins this spring | |||||||||
An apartment high-rise planned for downtown Milwaukee has secured its construction loan while preparing for a 2025 project start. The Edison, a 32-story, 378-unit tower, is to be built overlooking the Milwaukee River at 1005 N. Edison St. Its developer, Madison-based Neutral, has secured $133.3 million in construction financing, according to a Monday announcement. | |||||||||
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Wisconsin seeking developer to purchase 2.6 acre parcel in Milwaukee & design and construct an office building | |||||||||
PROPOSALS DUE:All Proposals must be received at DOA no later than 2:00 PM CT on Friday, February 28, 2025?The State of Wisconsin is seeking a developer to: a) purchase a 2.6-acre State-owned parcel of land at 2701 West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee; b) design and construct an office building to include approximately 72,000 rentable square feet of office space for lease to multiple State agencies; c) address the parking needs on the site for all State agencies; and d) provide ideas/options for mixed-use development on the site with the aim of neighborhood revitalization. To submit a proposal, please follow the instructions provided in the link below. ...Full Story Here | |||||||||
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Want to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest? | |||||||||
Learn ins and outs at Jan. 22 Tech Council webinar MADISON, Wis. – A recent finalist, a veteran contest judge and contest organizers will provide tips on how to win the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during a 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2025 competition until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, so the webinar is a timely chance to learn more. Over time, more than 4,800 entries have been received in the contest, which links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice and mentoring, management talent, and possible sources of capital. This event is free to attend. Click here to register. The Tech Council’s Julie Johnson will be sending webinar credentials prior to the event. Panelists thus far are:
“Our panel will provide tips and advice on how to make your initial 250-word entry the best it can be,” Still said. “Also, you’ll hear more about resources you can tap along the way.” The Wisconsin Technology Council is the independent, non-profit science and technology adviser to the governor and Legislature, with events, publications and outreach that contribute to Wisconsin’s tech-based economy. To join, go to www....Full Story Here | |||||||||
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Development in Southeast Wisconsin Will Once Again be Hampered by Clean Air Rules | |||||||||
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality standards and pollution migrating from upwind states will impact growth and development in southeastern Wisconsin, beginning on January 16, 2025... ...But this time is different: there may not be a path forward to achieve attainment. Businesses and DNR agree that in-state emission reductions through permitting actions and controls on new and existing sources in the state will not be sufficient to meet the newly lowered federal standard. The standard is so low, and southeastern Wisconsin’s ozone is generated largely from air emissions migrating from Illinois, Indiana, and from cars and trucks – which together mean that the area cannot meet the federal standard without addressing those other emissions. And the DNR lacks the authority to regulate those sources... | |||||||||
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Department of Workforce Development: Wisconsin saw record-high employment in 2024 | |||||||||
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) revealed its annual 2024 report, detailing some of the most eye-catching numbers that defined the workforce throughout the state. The DWD’s annual report showcased record highs for employment and consistently low unemployment rates. “The state’s investments to reduce barriers to work, expand access to job training and apprenticeship and build the 21st-century workforce are paying off with another record-breaking year,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said via release. Some of the most notable numbers were the unemployment rate, which sat at about 2.9% for most of the year, according to the report... Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) | |||||||||
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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!!! Milwaukee
- 1/1/2020 Journal Sentinel business reporter Tom Daykin talks about
commercial real estate and development, including stores, hotels,
offices, condos, apartments and industrial buildings... Land & Space Development Database...Full Story Here 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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