Developers gained their first approval this week toward buying a city of Milwaukee lot on East North Avenue to build new affordable apartments and an accelerator for local food businesses. The project is a partnership between Milwaukee minority-owned real estate firm KG Development Group, founded by Anthony Kazee, and General Capital Group LLC of Fox Point.Continue reading “Food business incubator joins affordable apartments in North Avenue development plan”
Daily Archives: November 18, 2020
Expanding pet food maker buys Oak Creek HQ for $24.5 million
Pet food manufacturer Stella & Chewy’s now owns its Oak Creek headquarters and production facility after a $24.5 million purchase closed this month. The company has been in the 164,000-square-foot building since 2015 as a tenant, paying rent to real estate firms. That changes as Stella & Chewy’s bought the property from an affiliate ofContinue reading “Expanding pet food maker buys Oak Creek HQ for $24.5 million”
Dairy Farmers of America’s $425M deal to buy most of Dean Foods includes Wisconsin plant
Dairy Farmers of America Inc. made an official offer to buy the nation’s largest milk processor Monday for $425 million plus the assumption of various liabilities. Despite concerns from federal antitrust regulators and bondholders, DFA and Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF) announced an agreement for the Kansas City, Kansas-based cooperative to “become the stalking horse bidder to acquireContinue reading “Dairy Farmers of America’s $425M deal to buy most of Dean Foods includes Wisconsin plant”
Milk production continues to increase while consumption numbers slide
People across the country are choosing plant-based milk options over cow milk, and farmers are feeling the impact. America’s Dairyland isn’t an exception. The number of dairy cows across Wisconsin has been steadily decreasing since the 1900s. Fifty years ago, there were over 1.8 million dairy cows in the state, and in 2018, there wereContinue reading “Milk production continues to increase while consumption numbers slide”