The March On Milwaukee 50th Coordinating Committee is hosting the 200 Nights of Freedom Kickoff in the City Hall Rotunda (200 E Wells St.) on August 28, 2017, from 5:30-7:30pm.
Individuals and organizations are invited to submit news releases, short articles and photos about their issues and events.
SPARC, a growth-training program for Milwaukee businesses who want to scale, accepting applications
SPARC is a growth-training program for Milwaukee businesses who want to scale. Scale Up Milwaukee, the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, and WWBIC designed SPARC for central-city businesses with revenues between $100,000 and $1 million*.
City of Milwaukee Health Department to host final Back-to-School Health Fair of 2017
With the start of the school year just days away for some area children, Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) will hold the final Back-to-School Health Fair of the season on Friday, Aug. 11 at Hayes Bilingual School (971 W. Windlake Ave.).
MPS Rec programs now just weeks away for residents
Now that we are officially in the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ I wanted to express my excitement about the fact that MPS Recreation programs will be offered for residents this fall for the first time at Vincent High School.
Making the most of transit investments; city seeks resident input on neighborhood growth
A new study in Milwaukee is asking the question, how can the Milwaukee Streetcar positively impact neighborhoods beyond the downtown area? The answer will come, in part, from the residents who live in those neighborhoods.
Groundwork Milwaukee announces the 2017 Strong Roots Awards
Groundwork Milwaukee accepting nominations for its 2017 Strong Roots awards.
Bronzeville Week continues with wide range of events
Bronzeville Week 2017 will be home to many different and unique events this week, for people of all ages.
Ex Fabula seeks community members to tell race and equity stories
“In order to connect people, we need to address the factors that divide us – things like racial and economic inequity and subconscious bias,” said Ex Fabula Executive Director Megan McGee.
Schedule set for 2017 Bronzeville Week
Cultural and Arts Festival, HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run to highlight first day of family-oriented week of celebration in Bronzeville
Proposals for Community Block Grant Funding mean development, jobs
Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, said the city’s Funding Allocation Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be released on Friday, August 4, triggering a deadline for Milwaukee residents, community organizations and non-profits wishing to submit program funding proposals for CDBG funds.