After being vacant for 15 years, the historic building at North Avenue and Sherman Boulevard will reopen as soon as the owner can obtain occupancy permits from the city.
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Vliet Street business owners, community members encouraged by economic development
Improvements to businesses, beautification efforts and designs for a grocery store point to positive change on Vliet Street.
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Center Street residents urged to support small businesses at ‘shop small’ event
The Center Street Business Improvement District is encouraging residents to patronize small businesses between 32nd and 60th streets.
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Pop-Up MKE launches first round of summer businesses
This summer, 17 businesses will cycle through locations on the North and South Sides as part of the Pop-Up MKE program, which provides grants to small-business owners.
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Milwaukeeans anticipate brighter financial future at ‘Make Your Money Talk’ graduation
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation recently honored financial education series graduates.
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New Milwaukee technology program focuses on coding skills, community impact
Workforce development group i.c. stars gives low-income adults the skills for a high-tech career, while developing community leaders.
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Nonprofit launches new program to build opportunities for former convicts
Community Warehouse, which supplies rebuilding materials and other discounted products at two city locations, has launched a new program to prepare formerly incarcerated individuals for work.
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Common Ground campaign to focus on jobs and work in Milwaukee
More than 1,200 community members gathered recently to celebrate the launch of a new campaign to expand access to quality jobs in the Milwaukee area.
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Sherman Phoenix developers receive $250,000 WEDC grant
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch announced a WEDC grant for the innovative commercial project in Sherman Park.
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Milwaukee legislators hope new federal program will help city’s distressed areas
A new federal program allows distressed census tracts to be certified as “Opportunity Zones,” where investments can receive various tax incentives. Some Milwaukee state legislators are hoping the program can spur development in the city’s overlooked neighborhoods.