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18th Annual Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) recognize outstanding community development efforts in our city.
LISC is now accepting nominations for the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI)
The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize individuals, organizations and projects that enrich central city neighborhoods. Nominations for 18th Annual MANDIs will be accepted through October 21, 2016. Sponsored by US Bank, the awards pay tribute to the people and organizations working tirelessly to make Milwaukee a great place to […]
Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Program is Accepting Applications for the 2016-2017 Class
Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Program is an industry-supported initiative that recruits and trains minorities for professional careers in the field of commercial real estate. The ACRE program was created by Professor Mark Eppli and the Marquette University College of Business in 2005 and is now administered through LISC Milwaukee in partnership with Marquette […]
Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Innovation (MANDI)
Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Since 1999, LISC Milwaukee has hosted the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI). The MANDIs highlight the unsung heroes working hard to revitalize Milwaukee’s most distressed urban neighborhoods. This Oscar-style event is attended by 750 civic leaders from the nonprofit, philanthropic, public and private sectors. The MANDIs […]
LISC Milwaukee announces hire of Bess Earl as new Community Safety Program Officer
LISC Milwaukee announced today that Bess Earl will be taking the position of Program Officer for Community Safety. This position seeks to ensure the strategic alignment of neighborhood investment and development with existing and planned law enforcement initiatives in the city of Milwaukee. Earl will work closely with community development initiatives and law enforcements to […]
ACRE welcomes minority leaders for futures in real estate development, property management, and construction
The 2015-2016 Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) class was recently announced at the Historic Pritzlaff building in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. ACRE is a 26 week program designed to expand the representation of minorities in commercial real estate, property management and construction management in Milwaukee. Administered by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in partnership with […]
Nominations now open for 2016 MANDI Awards
The Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize individuals, organizations and projects that enrich central city neighborhoods. Nominations for 17th Annual MANDIs will be accepted through October 19, 2015. Sponsored by US Bank, the awards pay tribute to the people and organizations working tirelessly to make Milwaukee a great place to […]
Milwaukee Police Department named one of two U.S. finalists for prestigious policing award
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) was recently named as a finalist for the prestigious, international Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem- Oriented Policing (POP). MPD is being recognized for its collaboration with the neighborhood-based group, Washington Park Partners, to abate nuisance properties and improve overall safety in the Washington Park neighborhood. This block-by-block approach […]
LISC selects Laura Bray as new executive director
LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) announced today that Laura Bray has been hired as the new executive director for the Milwaukee office. Bray has a 20-year career in community and economic development, and served as the executive director for the successful Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc. from 2004-2014. In this role Bray led public and private […]
Program aims to expand minority representation in commercial real estate
The Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Program is an industry-supported initiative that recruits and retains minorities for professional careers in the field of commercial real estate. The ACRE program was created by Professor Mark Eppli and the Marquette University College of Business in 2005 and is now administered through LISC Milwaukee in partnership with […]
