Women inPower: Pilot program launches in Milwaukee to provide mentorship and professional development
The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) announced the launch of a pilot program on January 17. Women inPower will be uniquely focused on providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to high-potential women with a goal of...
Major General Paul Kennedy visits Milwaukee veterans and military families to shape Bloomberg policies
Retired Major General Paul Kennedy and Graham Pulliam visited Milwaukee on February 20 to meet with veterans and military families on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, and to gather policy input from local voices. In January, Bloomberg...
Milwaukee native leads training program for information warfare as Naval Intelligence Officer
Those serving at The Information Warrior Training Command (IWTC) in San Diego believe in the importance of continued education, and their sailors are trained in areas they will need to execute information warfare throughout their military service. One of those...
Thanks a Million: Milwaukee’s streetcar celebrates its 1,000,000th rider
Mayor Tom Barrett and Alderman Robert Bauman rode The Hop on February 21 during the lunch hour to celebrate the transit system’s milestone of reaching one million riders. Along with Public Service Ambassadors from Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, they also distributed free...
The Hop unveils CityPost digital kiosks to provide real-time route info and civic amenities
The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, announced a new partnership with Smart City Media on February 20 to implement a smart kiosk infrastructure program designed to support streetcar operations while fostering stronger connections between the streetcar...
Millennials follow-up “Ok, Boomer” with merit badges that poke fun at the pressures of “Adulting”
Merit Badges are embroidered patches earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on specific activities or areas of study. The company Winks for Days decided that young adults should have similar rewards for their real-life accomplishments. As the Millennial...
Historic Third Ward to host expansion of Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2020 outdoor art exhibition
Sculpture Milwaukee, the city’s annual outdoor art exhibition displayed along Wisconsin Avenue, announced that they will be expanding their 2020 exhibition into the Historic Third Ward. The addition is being made possible through a partnership led by local public art...
Port Milwaukee plans $31M facility on Jones Island as new agricultural export hub
Port Milwaukee announced on February 13 that it will establish the first agricultural product export facility on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system. The new $31-million facility, located on the west side of Jones Island, will be designed to handle...
#WeRepMilwaukee: Milwaukee Repertory Theater launches redesigned brand and new strategic plan
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, recently announces the launch of a new brand featuring a redesigned logo, website, and hashtag #WeRepMilwaukee to support a newly adopted strategic plan. As the largest performing arts organization in the state of Wisconsin, the...
Wisconsin manufacturers take another economic hit as federal funding is diverted to pay for Border Wall
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin raised an alarm on the Trump decision to divert critical funding from Wisconsin manufacturers to pay for his boondoggle of a border wall project, something he has continually promised the American people that Mexico would pay for. Oshkosh...
Milwaukee County tests innovative app to expand accessibility for blind and low vision MCTS Riders
Milwaukee County Transit System announced the launch of a pilot program that supports MCTS riders who are blind or low vision with increased access to public transportation on February 5. Through Aira, an app available on any iOS or Android smartphone, users can...
The Math of a Milwaukee Billboard: Just 3% of U.S. Military spending could end global starvation
Firing a $70,000 missile from a $28,000,000 drone flying at a cost of $3,624 per hour to kill people in the Middle East living on less than $1 per day. “We live in a country where if you want to bomb somebody, there’s remarkably little discussion about how much it...
