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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $2.3 million to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) on July 25, to implement HUD’s Jobs Plus Initiative at HACM’s Hillside Terrace public housing development. The funding will connect Hillside Terrace residents with employment, education, and financial empowerment services. “We believe that just because individuals are of modest income, it does not mean they must have modest dreams,” said HUD Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph P. Galvan, who traveled to Milwaukee to make the announcement at a press conference at Hillside Terrace. Approximately 60% of “work-able” non-senior,...

Registration rates for voters aged 18 to 29 have significantly increased in Wisconsin over the last seven months, according to a new TargetSmart analysis, presaging the increased impact young Wisconsinites may have on the upcoming midterm and presidential elections. Using February 14, 2018, as a reference point — the date on which the Parkland, Florida, shooting happened, which spurred a youth-led movement to register young voters across the country — TargetSmart’s analysis found that the share of youth registrants in Wisconsin has increased from 8.43% to 14.07% of new registrants — a 5.64% surge. TargetSmart’s analysis also found that...

The Pabst Mansion recently announced the hiring of a new president, Pamela Williams-Lime, former president of the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton. Williams-Lime will step into the newly created role on August 1, with John Eastberg, executive director of the Pabst Mansion, remaining in his current position. As president, Williams-Lime will lead all operations at the Pabst Mansion. She will focus on organizational strategy, community program development, and member engagement. Eastberg, as executive director, will continue to oversee all collections, preservation activities, and curatorial functions. “This is an exciting time for the forward progress of the Pabst Mansion,”...

Fiserv enters into an exclusive, long-term naming rights agreement for a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue opening on August 26. The National Basketball Association’s Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), announced on July 26 that Fiserv has signed an exclusive naming rights agreement for the nearly completed Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, now called Fiserv Forum. Financial terms of the 25-year agreement were not disclosed. The new venue, which will feature a public celebration on August 26, will serve as home to the Milwaukee Bucks and the Marquette University Golden Eagles men’s basketball team, and as a...

Milwaukee‐based Mandel Group, Inc. purchased two riverfront properties in the Fifth Ward/Walker’s Point area, comprising 2.25 acres with nearly 700 feet of river frontage facing toward Milwaukee’s skyline. The properties, located at 318‐338 South Water Street, were historically used by Kurth Malthouse operations and its related grain elevators. The malt house complex was demolished years ago, while the grain elevators will be demolished to clear the area for new construction. The properties are currently occupied by a marine services business and Milwaukee Kayak Company. Mandel plans to combine this acquisition with its immediately adjacent Wisconsin Cold Storage property located...

“As the two-year anniversary approaches of Sylville Smith’s tragic death and the unrest that followed, this inspiring project is more than a symbolic rising from the ashes as the innovative project begins transforming the entire neighborhood.” – The Sherman Phoenix, Part II A new video released by the development team highlights a few of the tenants, neighbors, and leadership involved with the project, as well as additional businesses that have rallied behind the project. Now in its final stage of awareness-building and philanthropic efforts, Sherman Phoenix is just $300,000 away from their $4 million goal. © Video Laura Dyan...