After holding a design charrette for 27th Street in 2016, Near West Side Partners brought back the collaborative design event to gather community ideas on developing sites along 35th Street.
Near West Side Partners
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Neighborhoods
Joyce’s House Education Center to expand after big win at Rev-Up MKE competition
Joyce’s House Education Center won both the first place prize of $10,000 and the $1,000 audience choice award at Rev-Up MKE, a small-business competition hosted by Near West Side Partners.
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How some Milwaukee advocacy organizations are responding to the RNC
With the Republican National Convention in town, we’ve asked local organizations, activists and advocacy groups to share what they are planning and if and how their services will change during the convention.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing
Concordia 27 enters final stretch: What you need to know about the housing and community hub on Near West Side
Near West Side Partners’ Concordia 27, a housing and community hub, is nearing completion and getting closer to its funding goal.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Health and Wellness
CeLani Skin & Wellness wins Rev-Up MKE, looks to bring healing options to Near West Side
Judges chose CeLani Skin & Wellness, a spa and wellness center by Brittney Rodriguez, as the winner of Rev-Up MKE small business competition for entrepreneurs on the Near West Side.
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Rev-Up MKE finalists prepare to pitch their Near West Side business dreams
Rev-Up MKE finalists prepare to pitch their Near West Side business dreams
Rev-Up MKE hosts a “Shark Tank” experience in which finalists pitch business ideas. They also get training and support from mentors through Near West Side Partners to prepare them for their pitches
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NNS Spotlight: ‘Keeping the best interest of the community at heart’: Near West Side Partners celebrates 7 years of service
Leaders of Near West Side Partners say the community has much to celebrate as area attracts new businesses and residents.
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Sept. 12 to Sept. 16
Check out Near West Side Week, including the Rev-Up MKE pitch competition; watch “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” documentary hosted by Milwaukee Film; learn about participatory budgeting with the African American Roundtable; discover Muslim astronomers at the UWM planetarium; and find out about voting challenges – and solutions – for people with disabilities.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, West
As a teen, he was forced to bake. Now it’s his passion (and business).
Life is sweet for baker Alan Goodman, the winner of Rev-Up MKE 2019.
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.