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Visionary Milwaukee developer Gary Grunau died at the age of 80 on September 24 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Despite his diagnosis and treatment, Grunau continued to charge forward, focused on the city’s future and community development. Grunau’s efforts to revitalize a demoralized Milwaukee, after its post-manufacturing decline, stretched over the past decades. They were transformative for the city’s health, and stand as a public symbols of his social commitment and personal achievements for generations to come. “Our father, grandfather and husband fought this battle as he lived his life, with kindness, humor, fortitude, integrity, humility and...

Bader Philanthropies announced on September 25 that it would begin renovation on a two-story building located at the corner of North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and North Fifth Street. The renovated building, located across from its global headquarters at 3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in the Harambee neighborhood, is tentatively scheduled to open in spring 2020. It will be occupied by two tenants, Sam’s Place and Shalem Healing. “Bader Philanthropies moved to Harambee to deepen our commitment to Milwaukee,” said Daniel J. Bader, president and CEO of Bader Philanthropies. “We wanted to be in...

Before graduating in 2018 from Shorewood High School, Katie Eder had already founded two social impact groups, Kids Tales and 50 Miles More. Now at age 19, she has relocated to Los Angeles were co-founded The Future Coalition, which organizes young people around climate change and other issues. Eder’s idea for Future Coalition grew out of her involvement in 50 Miles More. She was part of the group who marched 50 miles from Madison to Janesville, hometown of then-House Speaker Paul Ryan, over four days in April 2018 to advocate for gun reform. “After we completed 50 Miles More,...

Leadership of The Avenue and 3rd Street Market Hall recently announced its two newest investors: Milwaukee Brewers stars Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich. Both of the Major League players will make significant investments in the project. The plan follows their work last fall, when the duo teamed up in an off-field effort to support their native Southern California with equally impactful results. “Seeing how California Strong had such a positive community impact on our hometowns reinforced the importance of supporting the cities that support us,” said Yelich. “I’ve quickly grown to love Milwaukee in my time here and want...