Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Master Lock’s decision to close its Milwaukee plant, eliminating around 330 jobs. The closure represents another piece of bad news for the northwest side of Milwaukee, which has lost Leonardo DRS, Astronautics and others in recent years.  Insider Story Spotlight: Future unclear for Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Milwaukee after sudden closure ATC seeking to buy, renovate Pewaukee HQ for $91 million Big Story: Master Lock parent company ‘footprint improvements,’ including p ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss news of the week, including the opening of The Trade hotel in the Deer District and the number of remaining development opportunities in the area around the Fiserv Forum. Insider Story Spotlight: Waukesha County Center for Growth executive director named president of KABA We Energies returns to PSC for 2024 rate increases Big Story: See photos: The Trade hotel opens in downtown Milwaukee’s Deer District ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week in southeastern Wisconsin, including a $450 million plan from Cobalt Development and C.D. Smith to redevelop nine blocks in downtown Kenosha, including adding more than 1,000 apartments and condos, retail and other uses. Insider Story Spotlight Wells Fargo will move downtown Milwaukee commercial lending office from 100 East to 833 East Michigan building MGS Manufacturing adding innovation center at Germantown HQ Big Story Nine-block, $450 million development planned in downtown Kenosha ..read more

Visit Milwaukee president and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith joined Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes managing editor Arthur Thomas on Leadership Lens, a monthly podcast that dives into the leadership styles of Milwaukee-area business leaders.  The conversation, recorded in mid-April, touches on how Williams-Smith navigated the pandemic, which hit just after she started in her role, landing the Republican National Convention, selling Milwaukee and addressing its challenges, leading as an optimist who doesn’t want to say no to things, and much more.  ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the start of the 2023 cruise ship season in Milwaukee. City and Port Milwaukee officials expect 31 port calls and 12,000 passengers to visit this year, a slight dip from 2022, but a big increase from just a few years ago when Milwaukee barely had any cruise traffic.  Insider Story Spotlight: Regal Ware plans to move HQ to office building on Milwaukee’s far northwest side Generac will pay $15.8 million penalty after portable generators caused finger amputations Generac sees sharp ..read more

Eve Hall, president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Urban League, joins BizTimes managing editor Arthur Thomas and Marquette University president Michael Lovell on Leadership Lens to discuss GMUL's work, progress on diversity in Milwaukee, keys to developing innovative thinking, making decisions that are best for the whole organization and much more.  ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week and breakdown the latest BizTimes Milwaukee cover story. The piece, written by reporter Ashley Smart, takes a closer look at Milwaukee's ambitions to be a tech hub in light of a growing number of layoffs at tech firms around the country. It also dives into how the city's tech sector is less a single industry and more something that permeates throughout the region's economy. Insider Story Spotlight:  Port Milwaukee’s 2022 tonnage levels decreased as demand for materials normalized ‘Medtail ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the decision by Cardinal Stritch University to shutdown at the end of the semester. While the news came as a surprise, Andrew and Arthur discuss the mounting challenges for higher education and whether more colleges and universities will go down a similar path. Insider Story Spotlight: Froedtert Health, ThedaCare announce plans to merge Desire to transform health care in Wisconsin behind Froedtert, ThedaCare merger Q&A: Froedtert Health’s Cathy Jacobson shares next steps for merge ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including Phoenix Investors emerging as a potential buyer for Northridge Mall, a property that's been tied up in court as the city of Milwaukee seeks to raze the building. Andrew and Arthur discuss whether a potential buyer for the problem property is a good thing or not.  Insider Story Spotlight: Danish shipping company plans office at Michels’ R1VER development How do Milwaukee-area banks compare to Silicon Valley Bank? Big Story Phoenix Investors seeks to purchase former Northridge Mall property ..read more

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the Wisconsin Center District striking a deal with Baird for naming rights on the downtown Milwaukee convention center. The center, which has a long history of different name tied to airlines, has been with out a name since 2013. Starting in 2024, it will be known as the Baird Center. Insider Story Spotlight London-based insurance services company plans downtown Milwaukee office Regal Ware to sell its headquarters to Village of Kewaskum for new civic center Big Story Baird to be nam ..read more