Milwaukee Succeeds invites the community to participate in its town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 30 for a discussion on education in Milwaukee. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Mary Ryan Boys … [Read more...]
City takes major step towards reducing number of tax foreclosures
City Treasurer Spencer Coggs announced that the Milwaukee Common Council has, this week, passed legislation implementing a proposal made by his office to allow taxpayers to pay both their property … [Read more...]
What can you do with a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee degree? Lots.
UWM alumni have found their niches in numerous careers, crediting what they learned at the university with helping them find success. A few examples: Roberto “Bob” Gutierrez, who earned his … [Read more...]
Rufus King alums take on Riverside alums to raise scholarship dollars
4th-annual scholarship flag football contest set for Saturday, July 27 at Custer Stadium Alumni of Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International School and Riverside University High School will … [Read more...]
African World Festival returns for one day run on Sat., Aug. 3
Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, … [Read more...]
Update on Scale Up Milwaukee project
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...]
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