WisBusiness: Milwaukee community unhappy over news of Midwest takeover bid
By David Wise and Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
Milwaukee officials had mostly negative reactions on Wednesday to news of a hostile takeover attempt of Midwest Air by discount carrier AirTran Holdings.
They said they feared layoffs, loss of a corporate headquarters and a decline in airline service to the region.
During a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon, Peter Beitzel, vice president of the...
WisBusiness: Milwaukee developer ready to advance suit against former Pabst owners
By Brian E. Clark
WisBusiness.com
The head of the Brew City Redevelopment Group said he was "extremely pleased" with a state Supreme Court decision released this morning that will allow his company to seek damages from fellow developers once involved in Milwaukee's Pabst Brewery site.
James Haertel, president of Brew City, said the three buildings involved in the dispute are the...
