http://www.biztimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3D"> en-us http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/BREAKINGNEWS/130519818&source=RSS The Pabst Farms development, once envisioned as a Midwestern upscale retail jewel destination in Oconomowoc, will soon be the home of a 151,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter store and a 136,000-square-foot Sam&#8217s Club store. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130517/BREAKINGNEWS/130519818&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130514/BREAKINGNEWS/130519917&source=RSS Waukesha&#8217s Golden Guernsey Dairy LLC will be sold to Morton Grove, Ill. -based Lifeway Foods Inc. today its bid of 7. 3 million for the company was accepted at an auction today. Tue, 14 May 2013 17:33:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130514/BREAKINGNEWS/130519917&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130510/BREAKINGNEWS/130519970&source=RSS Although some opponents of the downtown Milwaukee streetcar project believe it was dealt a death knell Thursday by a state Legislature committee, supporters of the streetcar say the project remains very much alive. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:52:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130510/BREAKINGNEWS/130519970&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130506/BREAKINGNEWS/130509876&source=RSS AptarGroup Inc. , a dispenser manufacturing company based in Crystal Lake, Ill. , announced today it will invest 50 million in its Mukwonago manufacturing facility. Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130506/BREAKINGNEWS/130509876&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130501/BREAKINGNEWS/130509963&source=RSS New Berlin-based BuySeasons Inc. , an online retailer and supplier of costumes, accessories and party supplies, issued layoff notices today to between 90 and 100 employees, according to sources. Wed, 01 May 2013 15:50:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130501/BREAKINGNEWS/130509963&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130430/BREAKINGNEWS/130439968&source=RSS The United Steelworkers USW today said that members of Local 1343 in South Milwaukee rejected a proposed six-year labor agreement with Caterpillar Inc. and that the union will resume negotiations with the company for a new contract. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:43:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130430/BREAKINGNEWS/130439968&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130426/BREAKINGNEWS/130429834&source=RSS A diverse, bipartisan coalition gathered today to call for removal of a provision in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would not only allow the rent-to-own businesses to operate the in Wisconsin, but would grant them special exemptions and privileges. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:08:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130426/BREAKINGNEWS/130429834&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130424/BREAKINGNEWS/130429910&source=RSS Jacksonville, Fla. -based FIS notified the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today that it will close its facility at 1515 N. Rivercenter Drive in Milwaukee and lay off about 301 employees. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:31:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130424/BREAKINGNEWS/130429910&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130422/BREAKINGNEWS/130429972&source=RSS Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has increased the size of the new office tower that it plans to build at its downtown Milwaukee corporate headquarters. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:22:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130422/BREAKINGNEWS/130429972&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130418/BREAKINGNEWS/130419796&source=RSS Wisconsin lost 8,500 jobs in March, and the state&#8217s seasonally adjusted unemployment remained at 7. 1 percent, according to the latest report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development DWD. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:53:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130418/BREAKINGNEWS/130419796&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130411/BREAKINGNEWS/130419942&source=RSS The bill that would curb the powers of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and clear the way for a binding referendum that could cut the salaries of board members moved a step closer to passage today when the Assembly Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing voted to approve the measure. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:57:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130411/BREAKINGNEWS/130419942&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130409/BREAKINGNEWS/130409785&source=RSS Oshkosh Corp. announced today that its Oshkosh Defense division plans to reduce its workforce in Oshkosh by approximately 700 hourly positions starting in mid-June 2013 and by approximately 200 salaried positions through July. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:17:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130409/BREAKINGNEWS/130409785&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130405/BREAKINGNEWS/130409842&source=RSS The Federal Aviation Administration FAA announced Friday it will delay the closures of 149 air traffic control towers manned by contract employees at smaller airports, including eight in Wisconsin, until June 15, after saying in March the budget sequestration would force the towers to start shutting down Sunday. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:10:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130405/BREAKINGNEWS/130409842&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130328/BREAKINGNEWS/130329732&source=RSS Peoria, Ill. -based Caterpillar Inc. is planning to lay off 250 to 300 employees in South Milwaukee by June. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:39:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130328/BREAKINGNEWS/130329732&source=RSS http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130328/BREAKINGNEWS/130329734&source=RSS Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7. 2 percent in February from 7. 0 percent in January, according to the latest U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS estimates released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development DWD. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:19:00 EST http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130328/BREAKINGNEWS/130329734&source=RSS