The SDC board reelected Jorge Franco as board chair and selected a vice chair, secretary and treasurer during a heated meeting Wednesday.
Meredith Melland
Posted inEconomic Development, Social Development Commission
SDC faces an uncertain future: What you need to know about an agency in crisis
This week, the SDC board has convened a series of critical meetings as commissioners openly weigh bankruptcy options.
Posted inEconomic Development
Organizers seek resident feedback on King Drive Corridor Plan
The City of Milwaukee and Historic King Drive Business Improvement District No. 8 held an open house for the King Drive Corridor Plan on Tuesday, but residents can still share feedback virtually.
Posted inEconomic Development
Eleven finalists will share their business models at Rev-Up MKE on Wednesday
Rev-Up MKE, a Near West Side Partners event where small businesses can win prizes and support to develop their ideas, returns to The Rave/Eagles Club on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Posted inArts and Recreation
Silver City Fest celebrates 15 years this Saturday
The festival is an opportunity to celebrate the neighborhood and support local businesses during National Avenue construction with food, family-friendly activities and entertainment.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Health and Wellness
Walker Square Farmers Market amps up family-friendly activities
The market, which runs through Sept. 27, added new activities in the second year of its relaunch to engage a wider variety of residents.
Posted inArts and Recreation
Hear the perspectives of Sherman Park residents at Milwaukee Vision Project’s Thursday event
Milwaukee Vision Project is hosting an event on Thursday night with the Sherman Park Community Association that highlights the perspectives of Sherman Park residents on Milwaukee.
Posted inEducation, NNS Spotlight
NNS Connects: We helped Audubon students develop video projects. Here’s what we learned.
NNS community ambassadors and reporters encouraged students at Audubon Technology and Communication Center to use their own perspectives and critical thinking skills to develop video projects.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
International Overdose Awareness Day is Monday. Here’s what’s being done to prevent overdoses in Milwaukee.
Fatal overdoses have decreased in the county in recent years, though disparities in deaths still exist. Nearly half of overdose victims this year were African American.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Housing, Resources
Residents have one more week to apply for federal assistance for April flooding
Aug. 31 is the deadline for residents impacted by April’s storms and flooding to apply for FEMA individual assistance, federal disaster unemployment assistance and physical property damage loans.