Author: Correspondent

Early Music Now continues its 30th Anniversary celebration by hosting the Milwaukee debut of a Cleveland ensemble that is celebrating its own 25th Anniversary. Also known as “The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra,” this touring performance of Apollo’s Fire features eight principal artists in a program that blows off the pretentiousness of Baroque music to demonstrate, the origins and fresh appeal of music from the Appalachian Hills. Presented at the UWM Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 18th, the program may well result in some foot-stomping as well as toe-tapping. Named for the classical god of music and...

The funding will expand COA’s youth development programs including the creation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programming, which is expected to impact more than 6,500 Milwaukee children over the next three years. Kohl’s recently announced a donation of $375,000 over three years to COA Youth & Family Centers (COA) to further the organization’s mission of addressing the critical issues of poverty, education and safety by providing youth the tools and opportunities to reach their full potential. “Kohl’s is proud to partner with COA Youth & Family Centers, an organization doing vital work to create a positive, lasting...

As global leader in encryption software, Milwaukee’s PKWARE partnered at the beginning of the year with California-based Tevora. Under the agreement, Tevora will resell the Smartcrypt product suite, and PKWARE will leverage their professional services for assessments, design, configuration and implementation. “Tevora has a great track record of protecting their customers’ intellectual property, data, reputation and brand,” said Rick Hofmann, vice president of North American Channels and Alliances. “We are excited to have our persistent data-protection solutions as part of their security and professional services offerings.” Tevora, established in 2003, specializes in cybersecurity, risk and compliance services and works...

Residents will enjoy affordable, secure facilities with co-ed suites and the ability to cook their own meals. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will convert RiverView Residence Hall into independent housing for upper-level students in fall 2017. Overlooking the Milwaukee River at 2340 N. Commerce Street, RiverView will provide a unique living experience that combines the best features of campus housing and apartment living. Residents will enjoy affordable, secure facilities with co-ed suites, the ability to cook their own meals, easy access to Milwaukee’s vibrant East Side, and the convenience of services found in other UWM residence halls. “Students were telling...

NEWaukee announced the winners of the 2017 Bubbler Awards: Best Places to Work for Young Professionals in Wisconsin on March 7. The following companies were nominated by their employees, evaluated and selected by a group of young professional leaders from across the state of Wisconsin as the Top 10 Best Places to Work for Young Professionals. GE Healthcare (Waukesha) GMR Marketing (New Berlin) Granular Marketing (Milwaukee) Greenheck (Wausau) Mortenson Construction (Brookfield) Nordic (Madison) Penrod (Milwaukee) PricewatersCoopers, LLP (Milwaukee) Sargento (Plymouth) Skyward (Stevens Point) The Bubbler Awards is an example of how YPWeek Wisconsin highlights the young professional voice. Additionally,...

Community input from the 2016 household survey will support the County’s resident‐driven planning effort. Results from a county-wide household survey on the Milwaukee County Parks system are in, and they show that Milwaukee County residents support County Executive Chris Abele’s vision for our Parks and that the County exceeds the national average in “satisfaction with overall value received” in County Parks. The statistically-valid survey, administered by the ETC Institute in 2016 as part of the County’s Parks with Purpose master planning campaign, asked residents a variety of questions on the services and facilities offered by the park system, how...