Milwaukee sees unexpected project potential on two Menomonee Valley sites

Milwaukee has prospective buyers for the remaining two development sites in its Menomonee Valley Business Park, and sees the potential for projects on two nearby properties that previously were ignored.

Studies of those sites are among $2 million in projects city development officials proposed around the industrial park, located immediately east of Miller Park. Also included is money to help prepare additional park space along the Menomonee River near Three Bridges Park, which is south of the business…

67-acre, 238-lot subdivision proposed in Gwinnett County

A big Gwinnett County residential project that was stalled by the Great Recession in 2007 may now move forward.

Developers have asked the Gwinnett County Planning Commission to approve development of a 67-acre, 238-lot subdivision in northern Gwinnett County. Prior to the Great Recession, the property was slated to part of a large-scale neighborhood development called The Villages at Ivy Creek.

That project, located near the intersection of Gravel Springs Road and Ivy Church Road, was approved…

Jacksonville NAIOP leaders lobby for changes to sales tax on commercial leases

The commercial real estate industry is fighting once again to eliminate sales tax on commercial leases in Florida, the only state to charge them.

Four bills have been introduced in the State Legislature to reduce or get rid of the 6 percent tax, which opponents say puts the state at a competitive disadvantage. One of those bills (HB 101 by Rep. Greg Steube) calls for a gradual elimination, and the other (SB 140 by Sen. Dorothy Hukill) is a partial reduction.

The issue was discussed on Feb. 2 during…

Neuronetrix gets FDA approval for brain-scan device

Louisville-based Neuronetrix Inc. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval for a medical device that measures brain activity.

The device, called the Cognision, has been in development for more than 10 years. It collects data that can be used to evaluate several neurological and cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and concussions, said Neuronetrix CEO K.C. Fadem. The company believes that the market for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnostics is particularly strong. I wrote…

Greenheck looking to hire 130+ workers in Schofield

A rebound in the building and construction industries is fueling expansion at Greenheck Fan Corp. in Schofield, which plans to add more than 130 workers in central Wisconsin to meet growing demand.

Greenheck manufactures fans and other air-moving equipment at facilities in Wisconsin and elsewhere. The company is growing because of higher demand from a booming building industry as well as an increase in market share, the company CEO told the Wausau Daily Herald. Most of the new jobs will be for production,…