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One of Milwaukee’s most recognizable historic buildings completed $51 million of restoration and opened its doors to the public on April 25 for tours, and in celebration of its transformation into a hub for a vibrant new community. Originally built in 1892, the Milwaukee Fortress has been a key landmark of the Brewers Hill neighborhood. The grand opening event had live music, food, guided tours, and highlighted its new phase as a mix of apartments and commercial space. “I think The Fortress is going to add an important vitality to this part of downtown. We continue to see more...

The oldest and largest Latino Civil Rights group in America formally announced, on April 25 at a reception in the rotunda of City Hall, that it was coming to Milwaukee this summer to hold its National Convention – coinciding with the organization’s 90th anniversary. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will host their 2019 National Convention “Movimiento LULAC: 90 Years of Building Power & Transforming Communities Across America!” from July 10 to 13 at the Wisconsin Convention Center in downtown. Members of the national leadership team and local officials spoke during the City Hall gathering, about the...

As Milwaukee gears up for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, city leaders, members of Business Improvement Districts (BID) and Neighborhood Improvement Districts (NID) came together on April 17 at Riverwest’s The Vibe for a two-way fact-finding and brainstorming session about keeping the expected $200 million generated over 4 days in the city. The hope is to see that at least $50 million of the expected economic impact goes to local minority companies, by making sure Milwaukee business owners and entrepreneurs can participate in the 2,000 events that will take place outside of the Fiserv Forum. “We want to really...