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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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It was supposed to be a thriving retail center in Milwaukee when it was built seven years ago. In fact, last week, it was announced that the building would be the new home of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s K-12 STEM program. Property owners will intentionally leave office and retail space vacant for a number of reasons.

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth

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The retail news is full of companies that have made brilliant and sometimes dramatic pivots to catch up with the shift to Digital 3.0. Last week, it announced that its products would expand beyond the Twin Cities to Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and (in September) Denver. “I But sometimes the pre-pandemic plans work out just fine.

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Farmer’s Fridge On The Importance Of Digital Upgrades

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cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City and Philadelphia, and it plans to expand to additional locations. Farmer’s Fridge sources its items from local and regional suppliers, prepares them as needed in its commissary kitchen and delivers them in refrigerated vehicles to each location five days a week.

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