Stories tagged: "business"


FILE - This Jan. 25, 2012 file photo, shows locks inside of the Master Lock company in Milwaukee. U.S. companies restocked at a steady pace in February, suggesting businesses are more hopeful about sales. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Master Lock Will Cease Operations at Iconic Milwaukee Manufacturing Plant

In a significant development, Master Lock, the renowned manufacturer of security products, has announced the closure of its long-standing manufacturing plant located in Milwaukee.

Photo courtesy of Amira White

This Milwaukee Woman Has Made It Her Job to Help You Take Care Of You

Being a queer woman of color with a self-care business on the southside of Milwaukee has been a struggle for 25-year-old Amira White.

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10 Wisconsin Food Trucks to Try This Summer

Today, you’ll find food trucks selling everything from pasta and pastries to cheese curds, chicken kabobs, and more in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Many only use locally-sourced ingredients, so your business now only support the truck owner, but a local farmer, too. Here are a few of our favorites to add to your Wisconsin Bucket List.

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Kwik Trip, Wisconsin’s Favorite Convenience Store

You'd have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with Kwik Trip. Or, more realistically, you'd have to never leave your house. With more than 450 stores in all 72 counties, Kwik Trip is not only big in Wisconsin—it's extraordinarily beloved.

6 Steps to Building the Perfect Cheese Board–With the UW Grad Who Does It For a Living

26-year-old Therese Merkel was ahead of the “Charcuterie Curve” when she launched Tricky Foods in 2020.