All-Star Milwaukee Brewers invest in The Avenue to make positive impact off the field
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...
MSOE opens Diercks Hall with “Rosie” supercomputer named for female programmers of WWII
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) celebrated the grand opening of the 65,536-square-foot Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall and its cutting edge supercomputer on September 13. Located at 1025 N. Milwaukee Street, the building was made possible...
Constitution Day: Remembering the responsibilities and opportunities of being a U.S. citizen
September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day, and the federal observance commemorates not only the creation of the U.S. Constitution but also those who have become citizens. The federal law creation Constitution and Citizenship Day mandates that civic and local...
New WelcomeToMKE.com website features the storytellers of Milwaukee PBS
In preparation for the 2020 Democratic National Convention coming to town, Milwaukee PBS launched a new website to introduce its resources to visitors, especially the thousands of media members expected to descend on the City next year. The www.WelcomeToMKE.com...
Cavalier Johnson: Milwaukee residents are losing faith in state’s commitment to local concerns
At the beginning of the August recess I called to check in with one of the most reliable Block Watch captains in my district just to see if there were any pressing issues to be addressed before the Council session resumed in September. We had an hour-long conversation...
Emanuel “E-Man” Monge: Super hero teen battling cancer gets special recognition at City Hall
A celebration in honor of Milwaukee teen Emanuel “E-Man” Monge, for an enduring resiliency during his battle with childhood cancer, was held on September 5 in the Vel R. Phillips Ante Chamber of City Hall. Seen as a “superhero” to many in the community, the...
Crowds brave inclement weather on first day of ticket sales for Broadway’s Hamilton at Marcus Center
Several hundred fans of the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton” got a few hours jump ahead of online ticket sales by standing in line at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on September 10. Undaunted by heavy rain showers, more than 500 people showed up prior to the 8:00...
May yer Thao becomes first Asian American to serve in Executive Office with appointment to WHEDA
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced that May yer (pronounced “mine-za”) Thao was selected by Governor Tony Evers to serve as WHEDA’s Assistant Deputy Director. In this leadership role, May yer will utilize her business...
Governor emphasizes partnership with Japanese-owned businesses in Wisconsin during trade mission
Governor Tony Evers participated in his first Midwest U.S.–Japan Association (MWJA) Conference in Tokyo on September 9, meeting with corporate leaders from Kikkoman, Komatsu, and Toyota to discuss their companies’ investments in Wisconsin. The Governor’s visit to...
Milwaukee House of Correction receives bulk computer donation for inmate job training
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 (IBEW) / National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) announced the donation of 110 computers to the Milwaukee House of Correction on September 4. IBEW/NECA...
Revitalization continues for northwest side with new Strauss Brands headquarters at Century City
Owners of Strauss Brands, Mayor Tom Barrett, and regional economic development officials announced on September 4 that Strauss will construct a 175,000 square foot headquarters and meat processing operation at Milwaukee’s Century City business park. Strauss supplies...
Hayat Pharmacy starts initiative to improve health situation for homeless in Milwaukee’s Tent City
Volunteers with Milwaukee-based Hayat Pharmacy and the Muslim Community & Health Clinic (MCHC) extended free health services to the homeless community residing in the city’s main tent city on August 28. A temporary mobile health clinic was setup under the highway...
