The $48 million project represents its commitment to remain privately held, grow client services, and invest in employees. By: Derse Breaking ground on what's next Derse broke ground for its new international headquarters, a plan that will bring its Milwaukee and...
Southeastern Wisconsin has a proven track record of attracting top talent and transformative investment. What is driving that momentum, and how can we sustain it? The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership is excited to host its inaugural State of the...
Premium paper packaging company GZ PrintPak will spend $7.1 million to expand production capacity at its recently opened Mount Pleasant manufacturing site to manufacture luxury paper bags, according to a Thursday announcement from the company and...
On September 18, 2025, Concept Labs hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of its new 196,000 SF facility in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. “Our new facility in Pleasant Prairie represents a key step in our long-term...
The Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership wants to put a greater emphasis on biotech companies and other manufacturers as it develops its next five-year plan. Rebecca Gries, executive director for M7, shared an update on the group’s efforts during this...
Last month, Yaskawa America announced plans to invest $180 million to build a new headquarters campus in the Franklin Business Park. The company, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, is currently...
It’s been 20 years since Area Development first handed out its inaugural Shovel Awards. In those two decades, we’ve seen seismic shifts in where and how America grows. From the rise of the electric vehicle industry to the return of semiconductor...
Editor's Note: This article was paid for and written by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and approved by Area Development. Wisconsin is gaining national attention as a dynamic technology hub, attracting global corporations, high-growth...
Yaskawa America, a manufacturer of AC inverter drives and motion control and robotics automation systems, plans to spend $180 million to build out a new headquarters campus in Franklin. The new headquarters campus will create 700 new jobs once...
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Terex Corp., a global industrial equipment manufacturer, will expand its operations in Pewaukee and eventually create more than 100 new jobs there. The expansion project, which will take place at the Terex facility located...
KENOSHA, Wis. – The state of Wisconsin and city of Kenosha announce the sale of approximately 240 acres of land northwest of Interstate 94 and Highway 142 to Microsoft. The site enhances the state and region’s capacity to support innovation and growth...
Microsoft continues to grow its footprint in southeast Wisconsin with the recent purchase of 240 acres of land in Kenosha which has been earmarked for another data center development. The state of Wisconsin, along with the city of Kenosha, announced...
Modine Manufacturing Company is opening a new facility in Franklin. Modine, a Racine-based company focused on thermal management technologies for the commercial, industrial and vehicular markets, is leasing a 153,000-square-foot facility at 3303 West...
On December 16, 2024, the Village of Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission approved the Preliminary Site and Operational Plans for the proposed expansion of the Eli Lilly and Company facility located at 10300 128th Avenue in the Prairie Highlands Corporate...
As our Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the playoffs a baseball analogy seems appropriate. Fans know a successful pitcher needs a repertoire of weapons in his arsenal. A potent curveball or slider are nice for any pitcher to have in his back pocket....
Baseball may be the great American pastime, but the diamond at American Family Field had a true international feel Tuesday morning. M7, MMAC, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and gener8tor hosted dozens of ambassadors from around...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2024 MILWAUKEE/MADISON, Wis — The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, led by BioForward Wisconsin, achieves a significant...
Just hours after plans were announced for Microsoft to spend $3.3 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center campus in Mount Pleasant, the company’s president talked about the impact the project will have on the state’s economy. “We are...
President Joe Biden to join Microsoft for announcement in Mount Pleasant Editor’s note – May 10, 2024 – This press release was updated to include the full name of National Grid Renewables. Mount Pleasant, WI – May 8, 2024 – Microsoft today announced a...
In a planned succession, MMAC President Dale Kooyenga announced Rebecca Gries will take over as Milwaukee 7’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Attraction and Expansion. She will succeed longtime M7 Senior Vice President and Executive Director Jim...
A strong online presence is imperative for organizations to thrive, and we are proud to showcase the next-generation website for Milwaukee 7 (M7). This economic development organization, a front-runner in business attraction, retention, and expansion...
The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC), and Milwaukee 7 (M7) announced today plans for Microsoft to significantly expand its investment in Mount Pleasant. If approved by Village and County,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 27, 2023Media Contact: James Madlom or Mia Tripi414-390-5500EITMZone@muellercommunications.com MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. - The Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC),...
Johnson Controls is once again working with Milwaukee-based Weas Development Company to construct a new building across from its current headquarters campus in the City of Glendale.
As the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) music, arts and technology festival kicks off Friday in Austin, Texas, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will be there to pitch Milwaukee as an innovative city for businesses and individuals to invest in or as a...
Uline Inc., already a likely contender for the region’s largest building occupier with more than 10 million square feet of industrial and office space in Kenosha County, plans to develop four more large distribution centers. Those four buildings would...
Fiserv Inc. will collect up to $7 million in state tax credits to move its headquarters from Brookfield to downtown Milwaukee if the company creates more than 257 jobs in the next five years. The company has 658 employees already in Wisconsin,...
Venture capital activity slowed nationwide in 2022 after years of frenzied investments and soaring company valuations, according to a Jan. 12 report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. While that trend also impacted...
Genoa City-based Grand Craft Boats, a manufacturer of luxury wooden boats that have been sold to celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Kid Rock, has already seen growth in its first year since relocating to Wisconsin – and it’s targeting more....
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. has completed its spin-off from General Electric Co. and begins its trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market Wednesday. Chicago-based GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) will immediately become part of Standard & Poor's index of 500...