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A new grassroots organization called ZIP MKE launched a unique photographic experiment on September 28, 2016. Between the launch and the end of the year, their core team of six “Zipsters,” as they’re calling themselves, will not only contribute their own photos to an online gallery but also invite residents of the city of Milwaukee to submit photos of people and places that celebrate the beauty and diversity, not the divisions, of the city. The challenge is to represent each of the city’s 27 zip codes. While they hope that the website gallery will continue to grow, the Zipsters will curate...

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on September 23 that the County has received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter into the Project Development (PD) phase of the East-West Bus Rapid Transit Project, a critical next step in the process to modernize our transit system and drive economic activity in all corners of the County. This key approval allows Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee County Transit System to begin environmental and engineering studies on the 9-mile BRT route. Further, by entering into the PD phase, any money spent on the studies can be applied as the...

Sci-Fi Family Day returns to Discovery World on Saturday, October 1, to celebrate the inspiring and imaginative worlds of science fiction. Originally designed to teach the public about the materials, processes, and techniques used by costumers and builders, Sci-Fi Family Day has grown into Discovery World’s most popular annual event that explores the family-friendly world of science fiction. Included in the price of general admission, Sci-Fi fans of all types are invited to meet Droids, Ghostbusters, Time Lords, and Superheroes. Explore virtual reality, board games, and LEGO creations. Make sci-fi themed projects in the Kohl’s Design It! Lab. There...

Restaurants provide one in 10 Wisconsin jobs. This fall, Milwaukee Public Schools and its partners will expand the ProStart culinary arts program to build broad career readiness skills needed for post-high school success and connect students to restaurant and hospitality industry opportunities. The community will have opportunity to support this program through a gala event at Milwaukee’s most beautiful venues. Entree to Excellence, hosted by MPS and the Bartolotta Restaurants, features food and wine pairings prepared by award-winning Bartolotta culinary staff. The event takes place on Wednesday, September 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Discovery World, and...

On September 21, Mayor Tom Barrett unveiled the City of Milwaukee’s expanded Better Buildings Challenge program, offering a streamlined customer service process and additional resources to help owners and managers make their buildings more competitive and energy efficient. The 2016 edition of the Better Buildings Challenge aims to increase the number of participating commercial buildings to 200 by July 2018. These businesses join municipal buildings in focusing on energy efficiency for this program, which is organized by the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO). “The City of Milwaukee has been leading by example on energy efficiency in our...

The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC) is set to receive a $149,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME). With its award, WWBIC will offer training and technical assistance to disadvantaged micro-entrepreneurs, including ex-offenders. “This funding will enable WWBIC to provide micro-businesses with the educational assistance they need to be successful,” said Eric Ness, the SBA’s Wisconsin district director. “SBA is playing a stronger role than ever in expanding support to entrepreneurs to help them start, operate and grow their businesses, and create jobs.” SBA’s PRIME funding helps low-income entrepreneurs who lack...