Freeman Business

With the snip of a ribbon Friday afternoon, West Broadway in downtown Waukesha ceremonially reopened to traffic before the community came downtown for Friday Night Live. The entire downtown reconstruction project that started 9 years ago is now complete. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

Staff members, trainers and class instructors at the Waukesha Xperience Fitness were shocked by Thursday's abrupt announcement that the fitness club would cease operations effective immediately. Exercise equipment was seen being moved out of the ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

After 33 years, Gyros West on Moreland in Waukesha will close by the end of the year. The restaurant posted on social media that the owners had reached an agreement for the purchase of its location. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Xperience Fitness announced on Thursday it is permanently closing all of its Wisconsin Xperience Fitness Clubs and all memberships will be transferred to Planet Fitness. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Late last week, Buddy's Burgers & Custard, 1345 S. West Ave. in Waukesha, announced it is permanently closed. A Facebook post read, "It’s with great (sadness) that due to staff restraints we are closing our doors effective immediately." gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

Amazon was sued Wednesday by Federal Trade Commission for what it called a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. gmtoday.com/business/amazo…

After serving quality Venezuelan cuisine for eight years out of its current location on East St. Paul Avenue next to the Waukesha Metro Center, owner Francisco Mohamed is moving Arepanita's Cafe across the river into the space previously occupied by ... gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

The construction of the Mills Fleet Farm in Muskego is starting to more closely resemble the store it will be, but the opening date isn’t until late August. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Fifty years ago, back when the area was still mostly farmland, a family with a mission bought a plot from the Ford Company and transformed it into a widely-loved local institution — @WaukeshaSk8land. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

From the minute they bought Schulte's MicroFarm Greenhouses and Fun Center Pewaukee 8 and a half years ago, co-owners Christine (Boo) Wisniewski and Franz Weding have been consistently looking for new ways to get involved in and help their community. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/ne…

Wall Street is drifting higher Thursday after a messy mix of economic reports yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading. gmtoday.com/business/wall-…

New locally-owned and operated coffee shop Biggby Coffee of Pewaukee is on track to open next Tuesday. Franchisee owners Aaron and Libbi Clarno will have the first Biggby shop in the county and the ninth in the state. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Wall Street swung to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve hinted it may raise interest rates two more times this year, even as it held them steady Wednesday. gmtoday.com/business/wall-…

With construction along West Broadway in Downtown Waukesha set to wrap up later this month, local businesses, including Rochester Deli, Lena's Tailoring & Alterations and Dave's Restaurant, are hopeful that customers will start returning to the street. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Wall Street climbed Monday ahead of a big week for central banks around the world, vaulting the S&P 500 to its highest level in more than a year. gmtoday.com/business/wall-…

Federal workplace safety inspectors opened an investigation at the Pewaukee Dollar Tree store near the intersection of Capitol Drive and Hwy 164 in January in response to an employee’s concerns about an unsafe work environment. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…

Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday. gmtoday.com/autos/gms-elec…

A Mukwonago restaurant that opened this spring has done a bit of a reset after becoming the subject of a federal trademark lawsuit. gmtoday.com/the_freeman/bu…