Milwaukee pitches Century City as site for USPS vehicle build
Milwaukee pitches Century City as site for USPS vehicle build
The Milwaukee leaders are openly courting Wisconsin-based Oshkosh defense to build the next generation of postal delivery vehicles in the city.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Common Council and city leaders are openly courting Wisconsin-based Oshkosh defense, hoping the company comes to Cream City to build the next generation of postal delivery vehicles.
Century City Business Park near 31st and Hopkins has a long history of manufacturing, from AO Smith and Tower Automotive to, today, train manufacturer Talga.
On Tuesday, March 2, the Common Council doubled-down on its efforts to urge Oshkosh Defense that Century City should be considered.
3 companies million-dollar investments buoy Port Milwaukee
3 companies’ million-dollar investments buoy Port Milwaukee
Mining company Komatsu is building a North American headquarters at Port Milwaukee, while agriculture company DeLong and construction firm Michels set to make long-term investments.
MILWAUKEE - Despite a 2020 with many low points, there are some positives on the horizon for Port Milwaukee. In spite of the economic downturn amid the coronavirus pandemic, tonnage is up and several big projects are underway, or in the works.
Port Milwaukee s tonnage was up 2% through October compared to 2019, with tons of money spent on big development in and around it.
Mining company Komatsu is building up its new $285 million North American headquarters and manufacturing facility on the Inner Harbor, set to open in 2022, while agriculture company DeLong and construction firm Michels set to make long-term investments just across the water.