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Why Maryland was never going to lose Marriott
When Marriott International Inc. CEO Arne Sorenson weighed where to locate the Bethesda company's new headquarters, he didn't seriously consider anywhere but home.
Sorenson said he spoke with then-Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, along with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, but told both: “We are not going to engage in negotiations unless we've clearly decided that we might leave Maryland,” he said Thursday during the groundbreaking event for the 1 million-square-foot headquarters and hotel project…
General Mills invests in GoodBellly Probiotics parent
The venture capital arm of General Mills Inc. has invested in NextFoods, the Boulder, Colo.-based maker of GoodBelly Probiotics foods.
General Mills' 301 Inc. is the lead investor in a $12 million funding round by NextFoods, according to a report by CNBCt.
GoodBelly wants to venture into snacks when it has traditionally created juices and beverages made with probiotics, which are good bacteria that help digestive health. GoodBelly and General Mills already have partnered to bring GoodBelly bars…
View MKE sets opening date for next week
The opening date has been set for the new Brewers Hill dining spot View MKE and diners can expect to get a taste of the eatery's offerings early next week.
The restaurant, which will specialize in globally inspired cuisine and shareable plates, plans to make its debut on June 25, according to a news release issued Thursday. The new concept replaces Wolf Peach, which closed earlier this February.
Over the past few months, work has been underway to renovate the Brewers Hill building, 1818 N. Hubbard…
Longtime barbecue joint plans new restaurant, catering kitchen off Washington Ave.
After several years without a standalone location, Otto’s Barbecue and Hamburgers is plotting a comeback.
The longtime brand — which currently has three stores in downtown towers — recently submitted plans to the Houston Planning Commission to build a restaurant, catering kitchen and barbecue pit at the former site of Luke’s Ice House at 903 Durham Drive, just south of Washington Avenue. CultureMap and Swamplot report that the brand hasn’t had a standalone location since 2009, when Otto’s…
Good City Brewing files for $500,000 private stock offering
On the heels of securing the first spot in the Milwaukee Bucks new entertainment block, Good City Brewing has raised significant equity, likely to fund the new expansion.
According to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Good City, which opened on Farwell Avenue on the East Side in 2016, plans to raise $500,000 in private stock and furthermore, has already raised $483,000 of that total. The Milwaukee Bucks announced that Good City was the first tenant of their entertainment…
MSO starts work on performance hall; Uihleins and Abele donating to effort
Celebrating the start of heavy construction on the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s future home, David and Julia Uihlein reminded the crowd that fundraising isn’t over yet. Then the two doubled their initial gift to the project.
Food warehouse coming to Caledonia
Central Storage and Warehouse Co. late this year plans to open a $15 million sub-zero facility for food near Interstate 94 in Caledonia.
Peter Merriman introduces Hawaii, French bistro flavors in new restaurant: Slideshow
Peter Merriman has combined Hawaii and French bistro-style cuisine in his newest namesake restaurant, Merriman’s Honolulu, which opens Saturday in Kakaako.
The farm-to-high rise restaurant, as Merriman refers to it, features an open and bright interior with Hawaii and European design touches – fabrics with a Kamakahala print designed by local company Kealopiko mix with green and white tiled bistro flooring – with a menu to match.
“We wanted to give it the feeling of being high quality…