Leaders take a grassroots approach to developing a Milwaukee Jobs Act By Maricha Harris Job creation was the center of discussion at a town hall meeting that was organized and hosted by several … [Read more...]
NMSBank uses grant proceeds to create jobs
Funds will launch its state-wide Let’s Work Wisconsin initiative A $500,000 grant will provide seed capital for the new Let’s Work Wisconsin initiative. North Milwaukee State Bank ( NMSBank ) … [Read more...]
Growing Power Initiative to create 150 new jobs aimed at African American males
With legislation signed by Mayor Tom Barrett following a unanimous vote by Milwaukee’s Common Council, Growing Power, Inc., has been awarded $425,000 to build 150 hoop house gardens on vacant land … [Read more...]
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Letter to the Editor
As a member of the African American Male Unemployment Task Force, I was very pleased when the City of Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously to approve our recommendation that Growing Power … [Read more...]
Chris Abele unveils one-year agenda to change Milwaukee County
First part includes introducing no tax increase budget, creating a real jobs plan County Executive candidate Chris Abele this week released the first part of his one-year agenda to bring real … [Read more...]
Kohl introduces first bills for 112th Congress
Priorities for next session include job creation, education, health care and law enforcement WASHINGTON – As the U.S. Senate convenes for the 112th Congress this week, U.S. Senator Herb Kohl … [Read more...]
700 stage inauguration protest to hold Scott Walker accountable on jobs
Madison: Over 700 participants held a demonstration outside of the inauguration of Governor Scott Walker to demand that he be held fully accountable for creating family sustaining jobs. Walker … [Read more...]
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Governor-elect Walker – Want to create jobs? Pass Comprehensive Telecom Reform
There is no doubt: Wisconsin, and the City of Milwaukee in particular, needs jobs. Unemployment remains high and too many struggling families are out of work. We need to change our state laws to … [Read more...]
New Job Corps Center opens in Milwaukee
Mayor Barrett hosts job center’s open house Mayor Tom Barrett recognized the culmination of a 17-year process to bring a Job Corps center to Milwaukee during an open house this week at the … [Read more...]
Hundreds in Milwaukee rally to save high-speed rail
Monday afternoon 350 people rallied at the Talgo train manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to protest Governor-elect Scott Walker’s plan to scuttle the high-speed rail project. The size and energy of the … [Read more...]