The corner of 3rd and Washington Streets in downtown Wausau is rich in historical significance. Built in 1902 and 1903, what's now known as Washington Square was most known as Winkelman's Department Store. Owner Sam Winkelman opened the doors in 1911...

Many love walking around downtown areas like Madison and Chicago... but Wausau city leaders want you to be able to get your fix right here. The city's downtown area is doing better than ever. Leaders say they've seen more growth this year, than in the last few decades...

Marathon County residents believe this is a good place to do business, and they hold that belief with a dedication well above the national average, according to research released Wednesday by a company that specializes in community branding. The finding was part of a larger effort to build a "brand platform" for the county. North Star Destination Strategies...

As the U.S. economy struggles to recover from the Great Recession, there is very little construction activity occurring in downtown Milwaukee. One of the few projects under construction downtown is the transformation of a long vacant building into a Gold's Gym health club...

Gold's Gym plans to open a large fitness facility at 731 N. Water St., a project that will redevelop a long-vacant office building and bring a new major health club operator to downtown Milwaukee. Gold's has agreed to lease 40,000 square feet, taking five of the building's eight floors, said Sheldon Oppermann, of Compass Properties, which owns the building...