1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1214+ words) WAUWATOSA, Wis. — When Alex Zimmerman learned The Barber Social was on fire, it took a moment for the news to register. “Honestly, I just kind of blacked out for a sec,” Zimmerman said. “Like, what? Like, no way.” By the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) MILWAUKEE — In the city of Milwaukee, the typical home sells for about $228,500 according to Zillow, and with down payments, closing costs and credit requirements, homeownership can be out of reach for many. The nonprofit Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, known…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (549+ words) BURLINGTON — Phase one of a months-long construction project in historic downtown Burlington is complete, and business owners say they're glad to see the progress. The city launched the project to address infrastructure needs, improve safety and enhance the pedestrian experience…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) WHITEWATER, Wis. — The Whitewater Grocery Co-Op's members still enthusiastically want to open a community-owned grocery store, even after a decade of trying to find a location. They're now hoping for big success by thinking smaller. Dozens of members met inside…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (334+ words) WHITEWATER — Whitewater's grocery cooperative group formed in 2017 to open a community-owned store after the city's only supermarket closed. The grocery co-op store has still not opened. "The Gro-Co has probably looked at about 50 different locations in one way or another,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (243+ words) MENASHA, WI — An EF-3 tornado tore through Menasha, destroying homes and businesses, and for Dennis Fagg and Dave Kodet, a decade of hard work was gone in a matter of minutes. The two share a building that houses Fagg's Dungeons…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (423+ words) BUTLER, Wis. — American Flags Express in Butler is having one of its busiest years ever, with the owner crediting the country's 250th anniversary for a spike in sales this month alone. READ ALSO | Immigrants stitch American flags with pride at Wisconsin's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (329+ words) KENOSHA — Kenosha residents packed the Rhode Center for the Arts Tuesday night for a community forum on the proposed Microsoft data center planned for a 240-acre site on Highway 142 — making clear they have questions, concerns, and a community that is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (60+ words) TMJ4 News Many consumers are looking for meaningful ways to support Black-owned businesses beyond one-day promotions and social media posts. She will also discuss the barriers Black founders continue to face, the realities of building and scaling a company as a…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (317+ words) MILWAUKEE — The Market on the Riverwalk is back at Schlitz Park Thursday night, featuring 20 vendors — all connected to a Milwaukee-area nonprofit that has been helping small businesses launch and grow for decades. The market runs from 4 to 8 p.m. and…...