Wednesday, May 22, 2013
With the city agreeing to change what once was a condominium community into leased apartments Tuesday, Wimmer Brothers Realty will buy back the existing condos at their original purchase prices.
About a dozen condominium owners trapped by the fall of the housing market and under water because the condos they bought are no longer worth nearly as much as they paid for them were thrown a life preserver Tuesday. Two of them in fact. Mark Wimmer of Wimmer Brothers Realty, owners of The Orchard, a condo community, had offered to buy back the condos from the homeowners at their original purchase price, in some cases as much as $250,000, if the City of Greenfield agreed to let Wimmer change the use of the unfinished project from condos to luxury, leased apartments. The city did just that Tuesday when the Common Council voted 4-1 in favor of such a switch for the development on Forest Home Avenue just north of the Greenfield-Greendale …
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Construction began on its new location in the Greenfield Place strip mall on 74th Street just north of Southridge Mall.
John Mosier, owner of Daddy-Yo's Frozen Yogurt, said in an email to Patch his family-owned yogurt shop is on schedule to open in mid-June. Construction at the shop, located at 4874 S. 74th St., in the Greenfield Place shopping center just north of Southridge Mall, just began. Check back with Patch for more updates on Daddy-Yo's opening.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The anniversary was marked with an event at the store Saturday.
Sendik's Food Markets celebrated its Greenfield store's five-year anniversary Saturday serving the Greenfield community Saturday. Customers took photos with the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages and met Green Bay Packers legend Leroy Butler. They were also able to take advantage of special deals throughout the store. Outside, guests were treated to a performance by the Whitnall High School Jazz Ensemble, which received a $500 donation from Ted Balistreri, one of the family co-owners of Sendik's. “It's been five wonderful years here in Greenfield, and today is about saying thanks,” Balistreri said. “The customers have generously supported us for the past five years, and we hope to be serving them for many, many more.” Greenfield Mayor …
Freedom to be who you are and fulfilling work tend to earn companies on the top lists of best places to work, according to the Harvard Business Review.
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Claire Gordon What is the perfect place to work? An office where every employee gets an annual 10 percent raise? And nobody ever gets fired? And the CEO knows everyone's name? And there are free massages and volleyball courts and barrels of candy apples? None of the above. Rob Goffee of London Business School and Gareth Jones of IE Business School have spent three years asking hundreds of executives this exact question. Six qualities stood out, they found, which they revealed in this month's Harvard Business Review. And ultimately they seem to boil down to a single nugget: Make employees feel like they're not just mindless slaves of shareholder value. 1. Let You Do You The best company …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
This summer, the North Shore will be home to a new wine and tapas restaurant, while a popular Milwaukee pizza restaurant is opening a location in Shorewood. That tops this week's edition of "foodie" news from Patch.
If you love food and exploring new places to eat, or want to find out what eateries are coming and going, we have latest restaurant and other "foodie" news from throughout the Milwaukee area. Here's a look at what's new on the local food, restaurant and bar scene. Vinamo, a new wine and tapas restaurant, is expected to open sometime in August in Whitefish Bay. Owner Rose Niles plans to offer soups, sandwiches and small plate options for lunch. For dinner, it would offer Italian food and Spanish small plate dishes. Niles also hopes to serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday at a spot on Silver Spring Drive. Read more on Whitefish Bay Patch. Also on the North Shore, a new gourmet pizza place — the Al Calderone Club — has just opened its doors …
There is plenty happening in Greenfield this week, and Greenfield Patch will keep you in the loop every step of the way.
School news, housing developments and the city’s biggest annual party are all expected to be among this week’s top news stories. The Greenfield School Board is expected to decide on the hiring of new building principals at Maple Grove and Glenwood and a new business director at the board’s meeting Monday. Meanwhile, across town, the Whitnall School Board will be saying good-bye to one of its high school administrators, Rick Elertson, who is resigning as associate principal and athletic director at the high school. The Whitnall School Board, at its meeting Monday night, is also expected to decide on the future of a proposed disc golf course. On Tuesday, the Greenfield Common Council will look at allowing 46 condominiums on Forest Home …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
This week's "Wow House" is a condominium in Racine that has a 65-foot-long deck with a great view of the lake.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, southeastern Wisconsin is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes for sale. Each week, Patch highlights one "Wow House" that caught our attention. This week, it's a condominium on Gaslight Drive in Racine. This condo unit has amazing panoramic views of Lake Michigan and marina from your that can be seen from a 65-foot-long deck. As soon as you step in the front door, you are facing two sets of double-wide sliding glass doors overlooking the lake. This 1,425-square-foot unit has an open-concept floor plan and has two bedrooms and two bath. There's a chef's kitchen with maple cabinets and granite countertops matched with stainless appliances. The kitchen includes an 11-…
Friday, May 17, 2013
The newly launched website provides practical advice and innovative ideas for those small business owners.
Patch has launched a new site — smallbusiness.patch.com — to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs, and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A meeting to see how you can get involved will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, at City Hall.
The Greenfield Farmers Market is now nearly one month from its opening date, and as the planning committee continues to develop and promote the new venture, there are opportunities for volunteer involvement. Volunteer positions may include farmers market ambassadors during market hours, photographers and promoters. A volunteer interest and feedback meeting has been schedule for Monday, May 20, from 6-7 p.m. at City Hall, Rm. 204 for any community member with a desire to volunteer at or learn more about the Farmers Market. This meeting will provide an update on market logistics and promotion plan, provide volunteer opportunities and allow time for feedback and discussion on the event itself. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP …
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