Abele unveils proposed development for Transit Center

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele unveiled Wednesday, July 11th a proposed $120 million development for the Downtown Transit Center -- a 44-story hotel and apartment building, featuring restaurants, retail space and parking.

Bike to Work Week kicked off in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and other dignitaries from the city of Milwaukee kicked off Bike to Work Week Monday afternoon, May 14th.

Business Journal Report (5-1-12)

In business news for Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 -- Redevelopment proposals sent to Milwaukee County for the Downtown Transit Center include a 40-story retail and apartment tower, office high rises and a hotel.

Abele, Barrett testify at state Transportation Commission hearing

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett testified at Thursday's state Transportation Commission hearing.The talks centered around two things: roads and money.The two stressed the importance of re-prioritizing the state's road and bridge funding to make highways and streets safer.

Clean diesel buses arrive in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- The first of 136 new clean diesel buses have arrived in Milwaukee and will be ushered into service Thursday, March 8.Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will be providing a special demonstration, which will show the steps it takes to prepare a new bus for service.

Chris Abele delivers his first State of the County address

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele delivered his first State of the County address Monday morning in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ballroom.Abele, 45, was elected last April to finish Governor Scott Walker's term.