Editor’s note: Following is the second of a two-part story about Tax Incremental Financing and districts under development in Fort Atkinson using the economic development tool. Part 1: Fort City Council receives ‘TIF 101’ refresher, is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/fort-city-council-receives-tif-101-refresher/. By Ryan WhisnerPlans for the creation of two new tax increment districts intended to...
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Fort City Council receives ‘TIF 101’ refresher
Editor’s note: Following is the first of a two-part story about Tax Incremental Financing and districts under development in Fort Atkinson using the economic development tool. By Ryan WhisnerIn anticipation of plans to develop at least two new tax incremental financing districts (TIDs), the Fort Atkinson City Council recently received a...
Papa Brunk’s Bakery opening soon in Fort
By Chris SpanglerThere’s a new doughboy in town.Tim Brunk, head baker at the Pine Cone Restaurant in Johnson Creek for the past 25 years, and his wife, Jill, plan to open Papa Brunk’s Bakery on Fort Atkinson’s south side in mid-October.The city of Fort Atkinson has awarded a $15,000 Capital...
City signs Klement Business Park marketing agreement with new realtor
By Ryan Whisner Fort Atkinson’s Robert L. Klement Business Park will now be listed and marketed by Artisan Graham Real Estate.A two-year agreement with the firm, which is predominantly focused on commercial sales, was approved by the Fort Atkinson City Council at its Tuesday, Sept. 6 meeting.The agreement is at a...
Fort panel OKs Builders First Source site plan
By Chris SpanglerThe Fort Atkinson Plan Commission Tuesday approved a site plan for a construction project at Builders First Source (BFS) on the city’s southwest side.Located at 1400 Janesville Ave., BFS is planning to build a new 5,760-square-foot building in the far southwest corner of the property, as well as...