News & Notes

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Development News for the Week of:  12/15/2012 -12/21/2012   
  
DANE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS SEE PROPERTY TAX BILLS RISE AGAIN

The tax bill on fair market value homes rose an average 4.3 percent in cites, 3.5 percent in villages, and 3.8 percent in towns, according to new data provided by Dane County Treasurer Dave Worzala.

-Wisconsin State Journal

DEVELOPER, CITY REACH TENTATIVE DEAL FOR $3.4M IN PUBLIC FINANCING FOR DOWNTOWN PROJECT

The city and a developer have a tentative deal on $3.4 million in public support for a proposed $60.6 million, 14-story mixed-use project with new Madison Fire Department offices near Overture Center.

-Wisconsin State Journal

PAIR OF REPORTS OUTLINES PROBLEMS WITH STATE'S TOP JOBS AGENCY

The state's top jobs agency will no longer oversee a key community development block grant program after federal officials raised concerns about whether it was following the law.

-Wisconsin State Journal

WISCONSIN HOME SALES UP NEARLY 25% IN NOVEMBER, WITH DROP IN MEDIAN SALES PRICE

Wisconsin home sales rise again in November, but median sales price still lagging.

-Wisconsin State Journal

SINKING WITH OLD ECONOMY: WISCONSIN LAGS IN DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY COMPANIES  

Those who follow the economic development game say Wisconsin's problems have less to do with who is governor and more to do with a changing global economy.

-The Cap Times 
  
   

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Around the State and Points Elsewhere  
 
BUSINESS PARK LAND IN JANESVILLE, BELOIT DECLARED DEVELOPMENT-READY

Business park land in Janesville and Beloit was certified as development-ready by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.'s new Certified in Wisconsin program.

-Wisconsin State Journal

LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PROSPECTS FOR MPS 'UNTENABLE'

Milwaukee Public Schools can avoid going off its own fiscal cliff in the next few years because of employee benefit changes taking effect in 2013, but its long-term financial picture remains untenable largely because of factors outside its control.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 APARTMENTS PROPOSED FOR FEMALE VETS

An apartment building for female military veterans is being proposed for Milwaukee's north side - the first of its kind in Wisconsin.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 VIDEO: DAYKIN DISCUSSES THE DRAWBACKS OF CITY FINANCING

Business reporter Tom Daykin talks about how companies who get financing from the city don't always live up to job creation expectations.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 COUNTY ECONOMIC DIRECTOR DIDN'T WANT TO FIGHT FOR HIS JOB

Brian Taffora, Milwaukee County's economic development director, said Thursday he decided to leave his post rather than go through another confirmation fight with the County Board.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 METRO AREA MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES DECLINE

Mortgage foreclosures continue to decline in the Milwaukee metro area, a report released Thursday shows.
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 STUDENT HOUSING, RETAIL SPACE PROPOSED FOR MARQUETTE AREA

A six-story student apartments building, with street-level retail space, is being proposed for a site near Marquette University.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

 ST. FRANCIS PURSUES FINANCING PLAN FOR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

The city of St. Francis is pursuing plans to buy some Layton Ave. residential properties and eventually convert that land into a retail development--possibly a new supermarket.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

COUNCIL APPROVES PRESERVATION ORDINANCE CHANGES

Changes in how Milwaukee buildings are designated as historic, including a provision to allow economic hardship claims to try to avoid preservation work, were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Common Council.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PLANNED FOR PORT WASHINGTON

A pair of redevelopment projects proposed for downtown Port Washington are to be reviewed by the city's Plan Commission on Thursday.

-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

  

  

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