9/8/10
Snap-on founder‘s family donates $7 million to Carthage College
Carthage College has received a $7 million gift from the Tarble Family Foundation of Los Angeles to help finance the college's new Student Union, now under construction on the Carthage's Kenosha campus. Ground was broken April 24 for...Read Entire Story

8/30/10
Pleasant Prairie has fared better than city in recession, so far
The city of Kenosha and the village of Pleasant Prairie provided a study in contrasts Friday morning at the Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Bank of Kenosha, the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kenosha Area Business...Read Entire Story

8/20/10
Kenosha County lures away Illinois businesses
Southeastern Wisconsin can compete against northern Illinois for business, because the Badger State's taxes are lower, its workforce is better trained, its land is cheaper and it is easier to get around. That assessment was made by CenterPoint...Read Entire Story

8/20/10
Moving to Wisconsin - Uline brings headquarters north across the border
For years, a knee jerk Milwaukee talk radio refrain has been that Wisconsin, rife with high taxes and restrictive regulations, is a terrible place to do business. The reality in Kenosha County, however, paints a very different picture...Read Entire Story

8/20/10
City shifts to new health care provider
The city has gone a different route with their health care coverage. As of July 1, the city's health care is through the Business Health Care Group, which is administered through Humana. The city's health care had been run through Aetna for the...Read Entire Story

8/19/10
WMEP, Wisconsin Dept of Commerce Offer New Program to Boost Manufacturing Exports
ExporTech, a new program to help small and midsize manufacturers develop an export program and fast-track international sales, is getting high marks from its first class of graduates.  “ExporTech helped us tap a wealth of resources ...Read Entire Story

8/19/10
City of Kenosha joins Business Health Care Group
The Business Health Care Group (BHCG) announced that the City of Kenosha has joined its employer membership organization. With the agreement, the city's 800 employees have access to the BHCG provider network administered by Humana...Read Entire Story

8/16/10
$70,000 Grant Sets Business Planning for Bio-Medical Innovation Center in Motion
During the first half of August, a final agreement was approved between the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Village of Pleasant Prairie Community Development Authority (Authority) authorizing a $70,000 economic development...Read Entire Story

8/15/10
Parkside, Gateway get grants
Five-year federal grants awarded recently to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Gateway Technical College will go toward support services for first-generation, low-income and disabled students. Parkside, a recipient of TRIO Student...Read Entire Story

8/11/10
Snap-on CEO lauds company's new vision
It was in the early 2000s when then-CEO Dale Elliott made the world bigger for Snap-on Inc., the Kenosha-based toolmaker that celebrated its 90th anniversary Tuesday Nick Pinchuk, who took over in late 2007, has refined and expanded on...Read Entire Story

8/9/10
Plans for innovation center progress
Plans for a biomedical business innovation center advanced through the Plan Commission and Village Board Monday night. Both bodies voted unanimously in favor of a conceptual plan and zoning change to accommodate the $6.24 million...Read Entire Story

8/9/10
Medical offices planned near St. Catherine's
United Hospital System is moving forward with the first leg of a plan to build two medical office buildings directly behind St. Catherine's Medical Center. The village Plan Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve site and...Read Entire Story

8/7/10
Warehouses near I-94 are county's biggest taxpayers
Ingenuity and manufacturing smarts made Kenosha a city, but it's the great location that has brought it into the 21st century. All but one of the largest 20 county property taxpayers are owners of buildings crowded into the western half of...Read Entire Story

8/3/10
CDA Approves Conceptual Plan for Regional Bio-Medical Innovation Center
During an August 4 meeting, members of the Pleasant Prairie Community Development Authority approved a Conceptual Plan for a regional bio-medical innovation center that is holding the attention of the U.S. Economic...Read Entire Story

8/3/10
Successful Conclusion of Historic Carbon Capture Project Celebrated
During a July ceremony, representatives of the groups involved celebrated the successful conclusion of a historic Carbon Capture test at the Pleasant Prairie Power Plant. During 2008 and 2009, a process designed by Alstom to capture CO2...Read Entire Story

8/4/10
Kenosha gives Doyle a warm sendoff
Five months from leaving office, Gov. Jim Doyle got his Kenosha sendoff Tuesday. Doyle was the guest of honor at an invitation-only reception at the Kenosha Public Museum, hosted by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance and Gateway Technical...Read Entire Story

8/10
Gateway/Snap-on Alliance a Successful Public-Private Partnership
Gateway Technical College held a ribbon cutting in May to unveil an addition to the Horizon Center for Transportation Technology–the Advanced Propulsion Lab. Gateway partnered with Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. on the Horizon. ...Read Entire Story

8/2/10
Employment shift seen in county
What a difference a few years make. It's true of Kenosha County, anyway. In seven years, from 2003 to 2010, employment here has undergone a radical shift, from a dependence on manufacturing such things as cars and tools to packaging...Read Entire Story

8/1/10
Kenosha plastics molder develops sustainability guide for customers
As recycling and sustainability continue to gain prominence, more manufacturers and assemblers are looking to boost the number of recyclable or sustainable products in their supply chain. However, sustainability and recyclability do not. ...Read Entire Story

7/29/10
Baker plans commercial facility
Rolf's Patisserie of Lincolnwood, Ill., plans to open a commercial baking operation at 10100 88th Ave. in Pleasant Praire, according to a village statement. The Village Board has indicated it will assist Rolf's in obtaining $10 million in tax-exempt...Read Entire Story

7/21/10
NC3 to host national train-the-trainer at Gateway's Horizon Center
Instructors from around the country will travel to Gateway Technical College as part of a national train-the-trainer event sponsored by the NC3-National Coalition of Certification Centers and hosted at the college's Horizon Center for...Read Entire Story

7/8/10
Xten Industries receives MMAC 2010 Future 50 Award
Xten Industries, a growing leader in the plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing industries has been recognized and named a 2010 Future 50 by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) list of...Read Entire Story

6/9/10
Student progress gets better
The Kenosha Unified School District was taken off the list of Wisconsin districts not making adequate yearly progress in student achievement on state tests, graduation and attendance for the 2009-10 academic year. Among the districts...Read Entire Story

5/26/10
Skills build bridges between hope, opportunity
On May 18, more than 1,170 student residents of Racine County, Kenosha County and Walworth County completed their associate degrees in a technical, trade or professional occupations from Gateway Technical College...Read Entire Story

5/20/10
Kenosha landmark, Tenuta's, marks 60th anniversary
It's Tenuta's 60th anniversary, and it was business as usual at the Kenosha institution this week. But, in another way, business is never usual at the deli, Chris Tenuta said. “In all honesty, every day's a change,” he said. “We're not a regular...Read Entire Story

5/19/10
Pleasant Prairie Village Board Approves Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for EMCO
On Monday, May 17, following a public hearing on the matter, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board approved $10,000,000 in Industrial Development Revenue Bond Financing for EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc. of Illinois. Intentions to authorize...Read Entire Story

5/14/10
Hot Looks
Jockey International is sending its Classic line of men's briefs on a six-week road trip. The underwear line, accompanied by promotional materials and an entourage of two, powered by a classic, '65 Mustang convertible and contained...Read Entire Story

5/13/10
Local, state, national leaders cut ribbon on Gateway's Advanced Propulsion Lab
Training workers in the advanced skills they will need today and tomorrow is the key to providing solid careers for the workforce and moving the American economy forward local, national and state representatives said today.  That training...Read Entire Story

5/10/10
Doyle signs new laws to aid businesses
Gov. Jim Doyle signed eight bills Monday intended to jump start business in Wisconsin and the Kenosha County area. State Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, announced the new laws at a Monday afternoon press conference at General Mitchell...Read Entire Story

5/7/10
Walker, Neumann echo same themes at candidates' forum
Cutting spending and getting government out of the way of private enterprise were the major chords struck Friday by Republican gubernatorial candidates Mark Neumann and Scott Walker. The candidates spoke at a breakfast forum at the...Read Entire Story

5/5/10
Brightree moves Illinois operations to Kenosha County
Atlanta-based Brightree LLC, has moved the offices of one of its medical billing operations from Antioch, Ill. 7.5 miles north to Paddock Lake, a village in western Kenosha County. The company has 80 employees, about half of whom live in...Read Entire Story

5/4/10
Village gets billing firm - Medical business moves from Antioch with 80 jobs
A medical billing company has moved its offices to Paddock Lake, bringing approximately 80 jobs to the community. Brightree Services is a subsidiary of Georgia-based Brightree LLC, a software company hat provides programs for...Read Entire Story

4/29/10
Let's get bicycling into gear
A new group convened Thursday, seeking a path for the future of bicycling in Kenosha County. The Blue Ribbon Committee on Countywide Bicycle Facilities Planning and Development, assembled by County Executive Jim Kreuser, will...Read Entire Story

4/23/10
Carthage plans new student union
Construction of the new $13 million Carthage College student union gets under way today with President F. Gregory Campbell hosting a 10:30 a.m. groundbreaking for the 46,000-square-foot building. In a statement on the college website...Read Entire Story

4/23/10
Branding Kenosha
What says “Kenosha” to you? Mayor Keith Bosman doubts the answer is an inbound ship and active smokestacks, the feature pieces of the city's main logo. To that end, Bosman said the city is starting the process to create a new logo that...Read Entire Story

4/23/10
Gateway Technical College Selects Riley Construction for multiple campus improvements
Gateway Technical College (Gateway) selected Riley Construction to deliver several significant facility improvement projects at its campuses in Kenosha, Racine and Elkhorn. Gateway's Elkhorn campus is getting a new Student Support Center...Read Entire Story

4/18/10
Snap-on ready to tackle next 90 years
Snap-on Tools officials are planning a public celebration in August for the company's 90th anniversary. Retirees, employees, area residents and others are invited to attend the outdoor festivities at the corporate headquarters...Read Entire Story

4/16/10
Moody's Raises Pleasant Prairie's Credit Rating as Part of U.S. Municipal Recalibration
On April 16, 2010, as part of Moody's recalibration of U.S. municipal ratings, the Village of Pleasant Prairie's long-term credit rating was raised from A1 to Aa2 with a stable outlook. Moody's Investor Service conducted the recalibration...Read Entire Story

4/3/10
Court case materials join electronics age
There was a time — not even that long ago — when lawyers swapped stacks of paper, boxes of files and other discovery materials they were obligated to share as background for a case. Today, memory sticks have replaced paper files...Read Entire Story

4/2/10
'Made in Milwaukee' - LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Pleasant Prairie-based LMI Packaging Solutions' products are featured in grocery stores, cafeterias and convenience stores throughout the Midwest and around the country. While many consumers have seen their products countless...Read Entire Story

3/30/10
Milwaukee 7 making the grade - Coalition of counties gradually achieving goals
Nearing its fifth birthday, the Milwaukee 7 is beginning to live out its purpose of spurring economic development in a unified southeastern Wisconsin region, leaders of the organization said Monday. A coalition of the seven counties that...Read Entire Story

3/29/10
Water may be future's key - M7 speaker underscores its importance to businesses
The topic was water and its importance to Kenosha and southeastern Wisconsin as members of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance held their annual meeting Thursday at The Club at Strawberry Creek. Keynote speaker Rich Meeusen, CEO...Read Entire Story

3/29/10
KABA honors volunteers in student mentor program
Those who have volunteered as mentors to children in grades three to five were honored with Mentor Appreciation Awards on Thursday at the Kenosha Area Business Alliance's annual meeting. Kenoshan Jackie Gianeselli who works at...Read Entire Story

3/9/10
A century of building for Camosy
Billiard cues were one way Dominick Camosy began his carpentry career. Camosy created cues before leaving Italy, coming to the United States in 1902 and eventually opening a construction business in 1910 in Illinois and later moving it to...Read Entire Story

3/5/10
Local School Board candidates outline views on test scores
Boosting student scores on standardized tests will require: a) Doing more test-taking and preparation. b) Removing certain students from classes and testing. c) Helping teachers have more fun so pupils have more fun. d) Having adults...Read Entire Story

3/5/10
Lean and Green - Efficiency is key to survival for manufacturers
The manufacturing industry has never had a glamorous public image, and to most people, it is not considered a “green” business category. Historically, many large manufacturing operations have been large producers of pollutants – sending...Read Entire Story

3/4/10
Companies optimistic
Local businesses have more jobs to offer and are feeling more optimistic about their short-term outlook, according to a recent survey. A survey of more than 500 area companies, conducted by staffing and recruiting firm QPS Employment...Read Entire Story

3/2/10
Factory school tries to stop dropouts
Students struggling at Central High School will have a new option next fall under a program approved Tuesday. The School Board unanimously approved a plan to join with Burlington and Waterford high schools in offering Second Chance...Read Entire Story

2/22/10
Two Kenosha County Companies among Thirty Named ‘Wisconsin Companies to Watch'
Bradshaw Medical, Inc. and LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc. were winners of the inaugural year of Wisconsin Companies to Watch (CTW). Companies to Watch is an awards program developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation to honor...Read Entire Story

2/22/10
Companies to Watch Award Winners Announced
Department of Commerce (Commerce) Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel and Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network (WEN) State Director Gayle Kugler today announced the winners of the inaugural year of Wisconsin Companies to Watch...Read Entire Story

2/21/10
The pride of Parkside - Remodeling project will benefit students, community
The $34 million project to expand and enhance the Communication Arts building at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside will benefit more than students. “(The project) is an additional point of pride to the community,” said Don Cress...Read Entire Story

2/4/10
County is committed to more broadband Internet availability
The iPad and other future technology should be easier to use with expansion of broadband Internet service in Kenosha County. While the federal government last month rejected Kenosha County's $5 million application for money to build ...Read Entire Story