Life is sweet for baker Alan Goodman, the winner of Rev-Up MKE 2019.
Economic Development
Economic Development
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, West
Business class is in session: Catching up with previous Rev-Up MKE winners and finalists
As the small business competition celebrates its fourth year, NNS talks with previous winners to see what lessons can be learned from their experiences.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Uncategorized, West
‘We want to help build the foundation of the next big business’: Rev-Up MKE competition helps launch new entrepreneurs
Rev-Up MKE, a small business competition that has helped launch several successful businesses, will announce its latest winners Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News
‘These are things people with cars just don’t think about’: Potential MCTS cuts create anxiety in community
Anxiety has risen since the Milwaukee County Transit System recently announced that 16 routes are in danger of being cut; two routes are potentially being shortened; and some seasonal services will be eliminated because of proposed funding cuts in the 2020 Milwaukee County transportation budget.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: ‘Being comfortable with being uncomfortable’: How one internship program launches tech careers
Those who come from low-income backgrounds get a chance for higher-paying opportunities in the tech industry through the i.c.stars internship program.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News
City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity: What you need to know
A joint task force between the city and county was officially adopted Thursday, and a plan of action will soon be solidified to fight climate change and economic inequity through “green” jobs.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Economic Development, Harambee, Home, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, North
‘What are we waiting for?’ Service is a family affair for Haywoods
Dad’s a prominent developer. The son is the youngest elected official in state history. And both share a commitment to uplifting others.
Posted inCarousel, Clarke Square, Economic Development, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
High-paying jobs elude Hispanics in Milwaukee, study finds
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that unless the economic and career trajectory of young Hispanics changes, the issue of underrepresentation in high-wage jobs will not be remedied anytime soon.
Posted inCarousel, Concordia, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, News, West
Potawatomi community celebrates $50 million redevelopment on Near West Side
Almost 30 years after acquiring the campus vacated by Concordia College, the Forest County Potawatomi have renovated and revitalized the property.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: Reggie Reed wanted to help the community. His solution was an employment agency.
Through free training, Mindful Staffing Solutions connects residents to jobs and provides them skills they’ll need to succeed in the future.