In March, the Greater Milwaukee Committee along with Governor Scott Walker and Mayor Tom Barrett launched Scale Up Milwaukee, an ambitious, multi-stakeholder effort to catalyze entrepreneurial growth … [Read more...]
Improving family finances
Milwaukee area residents can learn how to better their financial health at a free workshop being offered by US Bank, the Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition. … [Read more...]
Hundreds rally to urge BMO Harris to support good jobs
Despite BMO’s $4 B in profits last year, Milwaukee janitors at BMO live in poverty 150 Janitors and supporters from labor, community and faith groups came to BMO Harris Bank to call on BMO to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s New Charter School adopts name change
Confusion with University School of Milwaukee prompts change An MPS charter school opening in Milwaukee this fall announced today that it is changing its name to avoid confusion with another … [Read more...]
Congressional Progressive Caucus call to end wage theft, and raising minimum wage
By Lynda Jones, Editor Back in May, hundreds of Milwaukee fast-food and retail workers rallied and marched a one-day protest to demand higher wages and better work conditions from these … [Read more...]
Youngest African American female professional golfer at 18
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “Could we be seeing the second coming of Tiger Woods?” asked Hannington Dia in her April 23, 2013 NEWSONE for Black America posting. She is … [Read more...]
Committee shifts more community development funding directly to local organizations
One million dollars in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) would be redirected from City of Milwaukee agencies directly to community organizations, initiatives and groups that support … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and the WIC program will sponsor the Eat Fresh Farmer’s Market on Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) and the WIC program will sponsor the Wisconsin WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program on July 23, 2013 at the MLK- Heritage Health Center location at 2555 N. MLK … [Read more...]
Options for homes without electricity
Milwaukee County households who are faced with utility disconnection have options when seeking to reestablish power to provide some relief from the heat wave plaguing the area. The Social … [Read more...]
UNCF celebrates its UNCF Walk for Education at Veterans Park
The Milwaukee office of UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will step out for students at its UNCF Walk for Education on Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Milwaukee at Veterans Park. The annual event is a … [Read more...]
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