Staff, Author at Milwaukee Independent

Germania restoration a template for building a better Milwaukee

Posted by Staff | Dec 2, 2016 |

Restoration progress was briefly revealed during a private tour for project partners and supporters at the Germania Building recently. The general public remained unaware for years of the terrible deterioration within the iconic 8-story building at North Plankinton Avenue and West Wells Street. “The windows were ready to blow out, the sidewalk and street were falling in, the elevators were damaged or failed inspection, and the roof was leaking,” explained Mark Klann, Director of Construction and Capital Improvements for Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. “So we focused on those things, once we took over the construction part of the project,...

Public feedback extended for Hiawatha Service improvement

Posted by Staff | Nov 29, 2016 |

The comment period for environmental assessment of the popular Amtrak route has been extended to January 15, 2017. To provide stakeholders and interested parties more opportunity to review and comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed service and track improvements on Amtrak’s Hiawatha line, the comment period has been extended. The proposed improvements would increase Hiawatha Service trips between Milwaukee and Chicago to ten round trips daily, an increase from the current seven weekday and Saturday round trips, and six round trips on Sunday. Infrastructure improvements will be required on the main tracks, side tracks, and train...

“Shop Small, Dine Small” aims to support local small businesses

Posted by Staff | Nov 26, 2016 |

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated November 26 as Small Business Saturday, and the Milwaukee County suburb of West Allis showcased a preview tour supporting local enterprises. From Milwaukee to New York, Americans are encouraged to “shop small” at local businesses and “dine small” at local restaurants and bars, as part of Small Business Saturday on November 26. “Small Business Saturday is about supporting local businesses, the pillars of economic stability and job creation in communities all across the nation,” said Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the SBA. “This celebration helps bring vital activity into our nation’s 28.8...

Audio: Diversity is not Equity

Posted by Staff | Nov 18, 2016 |

Dr. Steve Perry, is an author, educator, and the founder of the Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a strong advocate of personal and civic responsibility in all aspects of life, and known for his innovation and drive to revolutionize education in America.

Kavon Cortez-Jones: Fuel Cafe Spoken Word

Posted by Staff | Nov 17, 2016 |

Creative professional Kavon Cortez-Jones gave a spoken word performance at the Revolution Spoken event at RedLine Milwaukee. The event was a verbal companion to the CultureJam MKE exhibition.

Audio: Creativity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurialism

Posted by Staff | Nov 9, 2016 |

As part of Milwaukee Startup Week, local entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders were brought together to discuss their craft and how to promote diversity.