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Reminder: South Milwaukee Downtown Market Opens Thursday … With Melinda Myers!

May 23, 2012 by Erik Brooks

Just a quick reminder to join us on Thursday, May 24, for the opening of the new South Milwaukee Downtown Market summer season.

Hours are 3 to 7 p.m., and we’re located at 11th and Milwaukee Avenues. More than 60 vendors are expected for our opener, and a special guest: gardening expert and author Melinda Myers.

Melinda has demonstrations planned for 3:30 (container gardening), 4:30 (herb gardening) and 5:30 (container gardening), and she’ll be taking questions and greeting fans throughout the afternoon.

Learn more on our website … and we’ll see you at the market!

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Spirits Fire Aftermath

May 23, 2012 by Erik Brooks

Update: This Fox 6 story has more details on the fire. Here is WISN coverage.

Here’s what it looked about 8 a.m. this morning … please keep Ed, the owner of Spirts, and those who lived upstairs in your thoughts and prayers.

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Fire Reported At Spirits In South Milwaukee

May 23, 2012 by Erik Brooks

There was an overnight fire at Spirits Bar and Grill in downtown South Milwaukee.

No injuries were reported, and the upstairs tenants were evacuated from the property at 922 Milwaukee Ave.

The fire was reported around 4 a.m.

Learn more from TMJ4.com. From the story:

TODAY’S TMJ4′s Melissa McCrady reports that the fire began inside the bar.

Bret Schultz, who lives above the bar, told McCrady that a cleaning lady was working inside the restaurant when she heard what was described as a popping sound.

The fire then broke out in a back room.  She called 911.  South Milwaukee Police banged on Schultz’s door to get him out.

“I was asleep.  There was a bang on my door.  I woke up and there was smoke in my bedroom,” said Schultz.

I’ll keep you posted when I learn more.

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Update On “Wisconsin Workers Win” Program And More Local Headlines

May 22, 2012 by Erik Brooks

A pilot of state Rep. Mark Honadel’s unemployed worker retraining program will train up to 500 people initially and cost an estimated $750,000.

That’s according to stories in The Business Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. From the Journal Sentinel story:

To qualify for the program, people must be in their first 20 weeks of collecting unemployment compensation. There will be 24 hours of training over six weeks. Those in the program will receive a $75 stipend per week in addition to their unemployment.

Employers may consider the trainee in the program, but the business is not required to hire the person.

And check out these other local headlines:

Also, NOW has published a new South Milwaukee police blotter. See it here.

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More On The Eaton-Cooper Deal And Other Headlines

May 21, 2012 by Erik Brooks

Here is some more coverage of Eaton Corp.’s announcement Monday that it was acquiring Cooper Industries, which includes Cooper Power Systems in South Milwaukee.

See stories from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters and The Associated Press.

From the Reuters piece:

Century-old Eaton makes power systems for data centers, hydraulics used in machinery, and truck transmissions. It recorded 2011 sales of $16 billion. It has stepped up acquisitions in recent years, closing nine deals last year.

Cooper, based in Dublin, had 2011 sales of $5.4 billion, with most of its sales to utilities and industrial markets. Its products include safety systems, lighting, circuit protectors and wiring devices used in homes and commercial buildings.

The Cooper acquisition will reduce Eaton’s costs by $260 million a year by 2016, while adding $115 million a year to revenue, Eaton said.

The deal is expected to close in late 2012, Cutler said. The new company will generate some 59 percent of its sales from electrical businesses, with hydraulic, aerospace and truck markets together making up the rest.

And check out these local headlines …

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South Milwaukee Business: Eaton Acquires Cooper Industries

May 21, 2012 by Erik Brooks

The world of big-time mergers and acquisitions continues to impact South Milwaukee companies.

Last year, it was Bucyrus International. Now, it’s Cooper Power Systems, another of the city’s largest employers. It’s being acquired by Eaton Corp.

Check out The Business Journal story here.

Hopefully the acquisition will lay the foundation for future growth in South Milwaukee, just as it appears Caterpillar’s purchase of Bucyrus has. But only time will tell, I guess.

What do you think of the deal? Post your comments below!

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Celebrating More Local Heroes

May 19, 2012 by Erik Brooks

Tuesday, the South Milwaukee City Council honored some great work from our police officers and local citizens.

Thursday, the South Milwaukee Fire Department got its due.

In all, eight South Milwaukee emergency medical personnel took home “Great Saves” honors at the ERMED and Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center’s 2012 EMS Awards Ceremony.

See the full list of honorees — and details on why they won — in this document.

Congratulations to everyone who took home an honor, and join me in thanking them for all they do. All of these stories are inspiring.

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