Author: Correspondent

To mark the beginning of the spring home buying season, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) launched a new online app designed to help consumers take an important step in purchasing a home. The Find a WHEDA Lender app has always allowed consumers interested in buying a home to look up and find a participating WHEDA lender near them. The online app now allows consumers to search for lenders who work with the WHEDA program most tailored to their individual needs. Best of all, the online app features a refreshed design, is easier to use and mobile...

Building a better hometown starts with enhancing the quality of life in the community. As an ongoing commitment to its hometown of Milwaukee for the past 160 years, Northwestern Mutual announced more than $700,000 in grants to Milwaukee-area attractions through its Foundation. The grants will support nine nonprofits that provide cultural opportunities in the greater Milwaukee area. The programs selected focus on opportunities for children and families, attracting and retaining a strong workforce and enhancing tourism. “Through our valued partnerships with area attractions, we’re providing local children and families with fun, engaging cultural and educational experiences,” said Eric Christophersen,...

“A gentlemen’s club has no place in the renaissance of Wisconsin Avenue.” – Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 Business Improvement District No. 21 strives to build Downtown as the thriving, sustainable, innovative, and vibrant heart of the community. Our primary purpose is to assist our assessment-paying property owners in achieving the highest and best use of their properties. Economic development has emerged as a primary focus in our strategic planning. Great strides have been made, particularly on Wisconsin Avenue, in what we have declared to be The Year of Wisconsin Avenue. A gentlemen’s club has no place in the renaissance...

Leaders from 29 organizations, including 10 national networks in the movement for immigrant and worker rights, convened in US House Speaker Paul Ryan’s district to plan for a general strike on May 1. During a Saturday Town Hall in Racine, Wisconsin, which Paul Ryan declined to attend, representatives of the national organizations issued the following statements announcing the May Day general strike: “We here with Ryan’s constituents because he has authority to block Trump’s war and deportation budget,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera. “We have a strong message for Trump and Ryan: We are...

Six emerging national and Milwaukee bands featured at all-day 88Nine Block Party celebration of the non-commercial station’s 10th year in the community on June 24. Nationally acclaimed rapper Noname and rockers Strand of Oaks and Field Report will headline Radio Milwaukee’s 88Nine Block Party, Presented by Educators Credit Union, a free, all-day concert and celebration on June 24 outside the non-commercial station’s studios in Walker’s Point, the station announced Monday. In addition to the three emerging national groups, the block party will feature leading Milwaukee artists REYNA, D’Amato and Abby Jeanne. The 88Nine Block Party is being held to...

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced that Milwaukee’s beer gardeners will have a new destination to try this summer, with the launch of a new permanent beer garden along the Root River parkway. The Whitnall Park Beer Garden, operated by Milwaukee County Parks, will debut on May 5 at 4:00pm with live music and free beer from the ceremonial keg tapping. The Beer Garden will offer 24 craft beer tap handles, food, non-alcoholic beverages and live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. “Whitnall Park has always been one of the most popular stops for the Traveling Beer Garden over...