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Four Milwaukee-area firms qualify for tax credits

Four Milwaukee-area firms qualify for tax credits

Four Milwaukee-area early-stage companies were among eight businesses that have been certified for Qualified New Business Venture tax credits by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC). The tax credits are designed to help the companies seek new investors. WEDC said Wednesday the area businesses receiving certification are: • GolfPipeline Inc., Menomonee Falls, an Internet-based firm that provides reservations services and social network connections for the golf industry; • Imaging..... Read More

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Four job fairs held in southeast Wisconsin Wednesday

MILWAUKEE — Some job seekers may have had some luck Wednesday, May 16th! Four different job fairs took place throughout southeastern Wisconsin Wednesday featuring employers looking for workers to fill open positions.

Walmart is looking to hire 75 associates to work at the Neighborhood Market store opening in Milwaukee this summer. Interested employees can apply online by CLICKING HERE.

Brookfield mosque project passes after 14-0 vote

BROOKFIELD — Tuesday night, May 15th, the City of Brookfield voted 14-0 to pass a plan to build a mosque in Brookfield.

The mosque has been the topic of discussion over recent weeks at a number of meetings where neighbors voiced both concern and support for the project. There was some debate to put the project on hold Tuesday night, but the Brookfield Common Council put the project to vote.

For the first time Tuesday night, those opposed to the mosque openly attacked Islam – something that hasn’t been allowed at previous government hearings regarding the plan. Some also brought up traffic concerns.

Quad/Graphics’ Quadracci likens Mexico plant neighborhoods to Brookfield

Quad/Graphics’ Quadracci likens Mexico plant neighborhoods to Brookfield

The plants in Mexico now operated by Quad/Graphics Inc. following an asset swap last year are safe for employees and located far from the highly volatile border areas where drug-related killings are rampant, company CEO Joel Quadracci told shareholders Monday. “The reality is what’s going on up there is drug gangs killing each other. We’re mostly around Mexico City,” Quadracci said. “A lot of the real violent stuff is happening up near the border. When you go to these plants in the places..... Read More

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Where’s Chorizo? He was at Miller Park!

MILWAUKEE — Where’s Chorizo? Last year Bernie Brewer went missing and on Tuesday, May 15th, Chorizo went missing — and only Brewers fans could help find him. Starting at 5 a.m., fans flocked to Miller Park to participate in a scavenger hunt to pick up their very own Chorizo lawn ornament, and the statues in the sombreros didn’t last long!

2,000 Chorizo lawn ornaments were strategically placed throughout the parking lots and surrounding area of Miller Park.  There was a strict limit of one ornament per person and Brewers staff were placed in all planting locations to monitor the scavenger hunt activities.

Fest for the Pets!

Fest for the Pets!

HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, is proud to announce we have again been chosen as the beneficiary of Casa del Rio’s annual Margaritafest, the weekend fundraising party at the popular Waukesha restaurant.

The event runs Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at 408 E. Main Street, Waukesha.  Friday’s festivities run from 4 - 11pm and feature FREE admission with a donated item from HAWS' Wish List.  The cookout will include a trivia contest at 6:30pm, raffle prizes, giveaways and music by Los Guys from 7 - 11pm.  The Bacardi Girls will keep things hopping at the outside bar area.

New Berlin West H.S. to host career/job fair on May 23rd

NEW BERLIN — The New Berlin School District is organizing a career and job fair for students and the public on Wednesday, May 23rd. Right now, the district is looking for businesses interested in taking part.

The career fair will feature space for interested businesses to meet and greet students and to discuss possible employment opportunities related to the business or industry. All students in grades 11 & 12 will be participating in the career fair.

The job fair will be specifically for potential employers to talk with interested candidates. The job fair for students will be from 1-3 p.m. and the job fair for the community will be from 5:30-8 p.m.

The entire event will take place in the New Berlin West High School field house.