2020 Democratic National Convention
Special Coverage
Milwaukee has defined its own narrative over the past year as the host city for the DNC event. This series of news features explores different elements of that process, particularly as ethnic communities seek a foothold in the economic profits from the event, and a positive identity in the eyes of the country. These stories cover the excitement and uncertainty that the opportunity will bring, and the aspirations of Milwaukee’s modern presentation on the national stage.
Mitchell International Airport prepares logistical plans to support guests for next year’s DNC
When the 2020 Democratic National Convention arrives in Milwaukee in mid-July, many of the city’s 50,000 guests will travel there by airplane. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is getting ready in a number of ways, from sprucing up its restaurants and...
Milwaukee’s Host Committee focused on inclusion and diversity surrounding hundreds of DNC events
Since being chosen as the host city for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Milwaukee’s host committee has been committed to making the city as inclusive as possible. The 2020 convention will mark the first Democratic National Convention to be hosted in a Midwest...
Airbnb ranks Milwaukee as Top Global Destination in 2020 due to city hosting DNC
According to Airbnb, which recently released a list of the top 20 destinations to visit in 2020, Wisconsin’s largest metropolis was the world’s most up-and-coming destination. Visitor travel reservations in Milwaukee had a reported 729% year-over-year increase...
Local small business owners strategize on how to benefit from DNC and not get left behind
Flores Hall on the south side of Milwaukee is normally the site of retirement parties, wedding showers and quinceañeras. But on September 23, dozens of small business and property owners met there to find out how the Democratic National Convention’s arrival in...
Bel Leong-Hong shares insight with Milwaukee’s Asian community for economic inclusion at 2020 DNC
The National Chair of the DNC’s Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus, Bel Leong-Hong, met with Hmong business owners and Asian American community leaders in Milwaukee on July 19, to discuss ways to make sure they benefited from the economic impact of the...
Video highlighting Milwaukee’s charm marks one year countdown to 2020 Democratic National Convention
On July 16, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention released a video to officially mark the one-year countdown to the convention. The four-minute video, featuring elected officials representing Wisconsin, local business owners, and...
