The Daily Reporter articles from November 2005

The Daily Reporter archives from November 2005

Anaerobic digesters considered as power source for WI's energy needs.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder While perhaps not the most traditional or pleasant conversation for a state luncheon, cow manure was the focus of the Wisconsin Public Utility Institute's Power Lunch in Madison Monday. Co-sponsored by the Public...

Planners approve medical tower for Columbia St. Mary's.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Columbia St. Mary gained Milwaukee Plan Commission approval Monday for the first phase of its campus redevelopment with no fuss and no mess. The Milwaukee Plan Commission on Monday spent less than a half hour talking...

Wisconsin Counties Association applauds pothole liability bill.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder The Wisconsin Counties Association released a statement Monday celebrating the passage of AB-509, which addresses county liability for inadequately maintained roads and highways. The Pothole Liability Bill, as it is...

Heartland Development Group, Milwaukee, plans retail for blighted malting site.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Heartland Development Group, Milwaukee, should be ready to start developing the once-blighted Fleischman-Kurth Malting site in West Milwaukee once it lines up some retail tenants. "We've got some preliminary proposed...

Multifamily project in Madison promises to revitalize area.
November 4, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Ground was broken Tuesday in Madison on a multifamily housing development that looks to bring new growth to one of the city's economically challenged neighborhoods. The Avalon Madison Village is slated to open in...

WI governor announces distribution of more than $14M in housing grants.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Gov. Jim Doyle announced Friday the distribution of more than $14 million in grants for statewide housing projects. A number of local representatives were on hand at the press conference to receive their grant...

Brownsville-based Michels Corp. to acquire PCC Construction's assets.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Patrick Michels said his company moved one step closer to achieving its goal Friday. The Michels Corporation, Brownsville, announced its entrance into a purchase agreement that will see the company acquire the...

LA state lawmaker calls redevelopment of Highway 164 in Waukesha County unsafe.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder The redevelopment of Highway 164 in Waukesha County is now a month away from completion and drawing concern from a state representative. Rep. Don Pridemore, R-Hartford, released a statement Monday calling for the...

Virginia atty. Greg Coenen defends Kelo ruling.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Greg Coenen's account of the U.S. Supreme Court's New London eminent domain case revealed how much grey area there is in the law's application. Coenen, of Virginia-based Coenen & Associates Inc., was the municipal...

WisPark land in Kenosha purchased.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Kenosha Industrial LLC announced Tuesday the acquisition of Phase II of the Business Park of Kenosha. The company, a collaborative effort between Interstate Partners LLC, Waukesha, and Towne Investments, the...

Milwaukee's Lincoln Creek flood-control project completed.
November 11, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan The $120 million Lincoln Creek flood-control project's completion in Milwaukee means about 1,500 households will save between $400 and $1,400 a year in insurance costs. The project widened Lincoln Creek in some...

Assembly passes contract measure in Wisconsin.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Assembly Speaker John Gard, R-Peshtigo, announced Thursday the Assembly's passage of the Contract Sunshine Act by a vote of 92-2. If made into law, the act would allow taxpayers to access information about who is...

Wisconsin legislators introduce energy efficiency bill.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder After months of talking about how to make Wisconsin more energy efficient, legislators introduced a bill Friday to put the wheels in motion. Sen. Robert Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Rep. Phil Montgomery, R-Ashwaubenon,...

Milwaukee-based Zilber Ltd. wants to buy Pabst Brewery.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Milwaukee's Zilber Ltd. real estate company announced Monday that it signed an option to purchase the Pabst Brewery from the Juneau Avenue Partners. At this point, there are few details on what Zilber might try to...

Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District requiring apprentices on jobs.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is starting to require contractors to use apprentices on some of its projects. The district commission voted to allow apprentice participation requirements on certain...

Middleton considers $225M development.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Terrance Wall wants to build a gateway to Middleton, but he needs the money first. The president of T. Wall Properties, a development firm based in Madison, is leading the charge in planting the seeds for Tribeca...

Midwest Environmental Advocates urges statewide water conservation.
November 17, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan The Midwest Environmental Advocates Wednesday started its push for more water conservation across the state by releasing a 50-page report with recommendations on how to save water. "We really need to move on it...

24 townhouses planned in Milwaukee's inner city.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan A mix of population density and vacant land, along with help from the state and local government, brought Fond du Lac affordable housing developer Louie Lange III to Milwaukee's inner city. Lange, president of The...

Tax credits for training apprentices in Wisconsin is being debated.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Legislation that would give companies tax credits for training apprentices drew mixed reviews from industry experts. John Mielke, government affairs director for the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin,...

Minority businesses in Wisconsin urged to bid on jobs.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Robert Gonzalez, president of the National Association of Minority Contractors Wisconsin Chapter, opened Thursday night's meeting saying members need project owner's support. "Most of all, we need the cooperation of...

Wisconsin state and county officials won't comment on water rules.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Although not officially released, leaked drafts of the Council of Great Lakes Governors' Annex 2001 rules would allow Waukesha County communities to request Lake Michigan water. The rules are the result of a...

WI Transportation Development Assn. hope taxpayers will reject state gas tax repeal.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder The Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin hopes state taxpayers take a cue from the great Northwest. Voters in the state of Washington rejected a motion to repeal a 9.5 cent increase in the state gas...

Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School demolition set.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan The Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School haunts its former students as they teach a new generation of builders at Bradley Tech. Milwaukee Tech has sat vacant since 2002, when the Lynde and Harry Bradley...

WI Energy and Efficiency Renewables Act support from lawmakers.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Wisconsin legislators were told Tuesday that now is the time to implement a strong new energy policy for the state. Before a crowded room in the state Capitol, the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and...

Milwaukee's Third Ward condo market booming.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan The condo groundbreakings in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward have become a forum for city officials and developers to sketch a new image for the post-industrial neighborhood. In a word - it's hip. The area offers...

Third Annual Economic Construction Forecast to be held in Milwaukee.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder The construction industry will have the chance to look into the future on Dec. 20. That's when the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee and The Daily Reporter will join forces to sponsor the Third...

Milwaukee mayor promotes environmentalism in development, job creation and city regulations.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan Stressing that both grass and money are green, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett put his weight behind a plan promoting environmentalism in development, job creation and city regulations. "Green is about our economy, it's...

Madison's proposed central park still planned, says mayor.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Preliminary estimates on operating costs for Madison's proposed central park may have been released prematurely, according to George Twigg. Twigg, spokesman for Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, said that it is still...

City of Milwaukee planners OK 20-story condo towers.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Sean Ryan In less than 20 hours, Renaissant Development Group gained two of three city approvals it will need to build an estimated $105 million condo development in Milwaukee. "There's a lot of potential for many people that...

City of Madison and Madison Gas and Electric announce initiative.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Paul Snyder Madison Gas and Electric and the city of Madison announced a joint new initiative Tuesday to invest $1.8 million on "green energy" projects over the next eight years. A press conference was held at the Madison...