UW-Milwaukee: Future of transit focus of annual ‘State of Milwaukee’ Summit Nov. 11
MILWAUKEE – What are the challenges, benefits and costs of pursuing or not pursuing public transportation reform in Milwaukee? What does the state of transit here say about our region and our ability to compete with other cities?
These are some of the issues that will be discussed when the fifth annual Henry W. Maier State of Milwaukee Summit...
UW-Milwaukee: Study — More than half of Milwaukee’s black men are out of work
MILWAUKEE – Although the Great Recession has caused unemployment to rise among all groups of working-age people in the four-county Milwaukee area, the jobless rate for African-American men in 2009 is the highest ever recorded, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
At 53.3 percent, black male joblessness in 2009 was nearly two-and-a-half times the rate...
Arts Wisconsin: Announces the winners of the 2010 “Arts in the Community” awards
Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin's independent voice for the arts in Wisconsin, has honored community cultural leaders and programs with the second annual Arts in the Community Awards. These awards, presented by Arts Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Towns Association, honor local elected officials and civic leaders around the state who have championed the...
