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Thrillist, the online lifestyle brand that covers food, drink, travel and entertainment sectors, has named the Five O’Clock Steakhouse as one of the 31 Best Steakhouses in America for the second consecutive year. The accolade from Thrillist is also second honoring The Five O’Clock in the last six weeks. Earlier this summer, America’s Finest Steakhouses.com selected The Five O’ Clock Steakhouse as one of their 12 inaugural finest steakhouses in America. “For us to be recognized two years in a row by Thrillist is a testament to the quality of our food and our service,” said Stelio Kalkounos, Managing...

Clean Wisconsin filed legal proceedings against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C. on August 1 to challenge a Trump Administration decision that fails to reduce unhealthy ozone smog in Wisconsin and other parts of the country. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to designate “nonattainment areas” in counties where air quality fails to meet federal health standards for ozone. The states must then take steps to reduce the amount of ozone smog in the air. “Ozone causes respiratory irritation,” said Dr. Ann Behrmann, pediatrician and member of the Wisconsin Environmental Health...

It may seem like school just let out, but it’s already time to start thinking about the new school year and shopping for it. With back-to-school specials running, parents and students are starting to mull over their class supply lists, especially since the Wisconsin sales tax holiday runs from August 1 to 5. During this time period, sales tax is exempt on certain items including some clothing, computers, and school supplies. For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands and charities they can trust. Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin which was...

Good City Brewing recently announced it is moving its corporate offices and warehouse operations to the Century City Business Park located on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Good City is the first business to commit to the high profile city-led redevelopment project. Located near W. Capitol Drive and N. 31st on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side, Century City 1 is a 53,160 sf flex industrial building that was co-developed by General Capital Group and the City of Milwaukee. The facility represents the first phase of a planned business park initiated by the City of Milwaukee to spur economic development in the central city....

For the 14th consecutive year, Wisconsin cheesemakers captured more awards than any other state or country at the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 2018 Competition. Known as the “Oscars” of the cheese industry, Wisconsin cheese and dairy producers captured a total of 94 awards, more than the next two states combined, at the 35th annual competition and conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “Wisconsin cheesemakers and dairy producers are incredibly passionate and dedicated to perfecting their craft,” said Suzanne Fanning, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. “We could not be more excited that their hard work has...

The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM), along with internationally recognized museum planning and design firms and renowned local architects, have been working to conceptualize what a future Museum could look like with more to come later this year. After an extensive study of options, advancing a new building was the path chosen by the Board of Directors as part of MPM’s re-accreditation plan to address challenges in the current County-owned building. Accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums is the museum field’s mark of distinction, and it is necessary to receive major grants and to bring in traveling exhibits. Fundamental...