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“Despite working very long and hard, the crew was happy to give the extra effort. And for our part, we hope they will have picked up some additional skills for general construction labor.” – Don Callen Members of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)’s YouthBuild construction training crew recently had the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with a seasoned construction team that is installing a massive underground stormwater detention system in the Westlawn Gardens neighborhood. Funded through the U.S Department of Labor and contracted locally by Employ Milwaukee, HACM’s YouthBuild program is a non-residential, community-based alternative education...

The first Promise Zone Bike Ride was held on June 17, starting and ending at Garden Homes Square Park, in an effort to help connect communities and improve access to public resources. The 5-mile ride was a slow paced excursion that encouraged families to join. The route went through historic neighborhoods, past the Century City Tower and Century City I development, near major employers including DRS Power & Control Technologies and Integrated Mail, near schools including Samuel Clemens, Milwaukee Collegiate Academy, and Hope Christian School, and along natural environmental amenities including Lincoln Creek and the Oak Leaf Trail. “Families...

State and local officials joined community leaders and industry partners for a combined ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremony at the Welford Sanders Historic Lofts on Juneteenth Day. The celebration marked the opening of the renovated office space and beginning of construction for the residential portion of the project, which is located at 2821 N. 4th Street. The project is named in memory of former Martin Luther King Drive Economic Development Corporation (MLKEDC) executive director, Welford Sanders, who passed away unexpectedly in May 2015. “This project demonstrates the important role public-private ventures play in our state’s economic development,” said...

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.” – Anatole France “The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disgrace to not reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is sin.” – Dr. Benjamin E. Mays – Hank Aaron, attributed quotes from 2012...