New study shows LGBT leadership has positive impact on Milwaukee business performance
A recently released study shows that organizations and businesses with one or more LGBT people in senior leadership positions report higher overall firm performance than organizations with no LGBT leadership. The study was commissioned by the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of...
Milwaukee native serving in U.S. Navy supports NATO mission an ocean away
A 1997 John Marshall High School graduate and Milwaukee native is serving our country in the Navy, living on the coast of Spain, and participating in a critical NATO ballistic missile defense (BMD) mission while assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross. Petty...
MKE United seeks community input to form an inclusive vision for the Greater Downtown Area
The city of Milwaukee is experiencing a once-in-a-generation development in and around downtown, which is creating tremendous new opportunities for the City and its people. While many look forward to Milwaukee’s future, especially in the downtown area, it is...
Historical designation for George Marshall Clark’s lynching site moves forward after public hearing
The Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) hosted a public hearing on August 8 to discuss three nominations for historically significant landmarks, with the 1861 lynching of George Marshall Clark attracting a lot attention and passionate support from the attending...
City’s new high tech “smart” parking meters are consumer-friendly with familiar retro look
The City of Milwaukee will phase out the loathed LUKE parking stations, that clustered several street parking spots into a group kiosk, and replace them with high tech smart meters that resemble the traditional model used by cities since the 1930s. City leaders...
Society of Mayflower Descendants honor historic Wisconsin leaders
Several dozen associates of the organization founded by people who can trace their ancestors to the Mayflower, the famous English ship that brought Puritans – known today as Pilgrims – to the New World in 1620, visited their charter members buried at...
Original 1964 Rolling Stones poster with tour stop in Milwaukee becomes a hot collectable
Andrew Hawley, and avid collector from Vintage Rock Posters, is seeking original 1964 Rolling Stones posters from the second tour that included a Milwaukee concert. After the Rolling Stones returned home from their first underwhelming U.S. tour in 1964, that saw...
Milwaukee Pride increases 2018 community donations to mission-critical causes by 48%
“I couldn’t be more pleased to see so many deserving groups be awarded.” – Wes Shaver In honor of PrideFest 2018, the largest LGBTQ event in Wisconsin history, the Milwaukee Pride Board of Directors has disbursed over $23,000 in financial donations, scholarships...
Public hearing to determine if George Marshall Clark’s lynching site will be added as landmark
The editors of the Milwaukee Independent nominated the site where George Marshall Clark was lynched in 1861, at the northwest corner of Buffalo and Water streets, for designation as a historically significant landmark. The nomination is one of three finalists under...
Milwaukee showcased in industry report as model for successful Water Technology Cluster
A new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program argues that initiatives to support and grow industry clusters remain a potentially powerful strategy to jumpstart local economic growth, but only if certain market and civic fundamentals are in place. The...
Milwaukee employees feel the love for working downtown with a week of appreciation events
The Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 kicked off the 13th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week on July 23, with activities that recognize the heart of the city as a welcoming place to live, work, and visit. The weeklong celebration rewards downtown’s 83,490+ employees...
Standing ovation by Brewers fans for Josh Hader casts a shadow of acceptance for racist culture
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader made a public apology recently, after racist and homophobic tweets he sent as a 17-year-old surfaced on the Internet. He seemed genuinely contrite and fellow teammates supported his acknowledgement about making poor choices in his...
