Special Report: Non-driving offenses lead to license suspension for teens

May 27, 2014 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

Some Milwaukee teens are getting their driver’s licenses suspended — sometimes prior to getting them — for unpaid tickets from non-driving offenses.

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Black entrepreneurs grow businesses with help from Dream MKE

April 17, 2014 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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Dream MKE is fostering growth in minority small businesses through seed loans, financial consulting and an upcoming fellowship program.

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Washington Park multicultural event highlights immigrant cultures

April 2, 2014 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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Featuring Hmong and Somali dancing and history presentations, a recent Washington Park gathering showcased the neighborhood’s diverse cultures.

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Few afterschool programs meet YoungStar staff education standards, study finds

March 18, 2014 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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A recent Public Policy Forum report shows that the majority of Milwaukee County’s afterschool programs have low YoungStar ratings, sparking questions about whether the problem is the programs or the system itself.

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New loan fund to provide growth capital for black entrepreneurs

February 26, 2014 by Rick Brown 4 Comments

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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and African American Chamber of Commerce will soon kick off a new revolving loan fund to help provide capital to small businesses and boost black entrepreneurship.

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Subzero temperatures leave hungry people out in the cold

January 30, 2014 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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As Milwaukee endured its coldest weather in nearly 20 years, some local food pantries and meal programs were forced to temporarily close, leaving some low-income residents without access to food.

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Low-cost car loan program helps parents get to work

December 20, 2013 by Rick Brown 7 Comments

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YWCA Southeast Wisconsin’s new Ways to Work program provides affordable loans to repair or purchase cars for low- to moderate-income individuals.

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Special Report: Mounting fines for minor infractions hit low-income drivers hardest

December 2, 2013 by Rick Brown 3 Comments

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Unpaid traffic tickets are leading to a growing number of driver’s license suspensions for impoverished, minority Milwaukeeans.

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Planned facilities, jobs headline Lindsay Heights community briefing

November 21, 2013 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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Walnut Way and St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care plan to build new facilities to fuel development and job growth in Lindsay Heights.

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Federal grant to Next Door to prompt ‘dramatic change’ in Head Start

November 4, 2013 by Rick Brown Leave a Comment

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Having won a $6.9 million federal grant to become the second-largest Head Start provider in Milwaukee, Next Door has acquired a new facility in Capitol Heights and is unveiling a new home-based Head Start model.

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