Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Helping Businesses in Harambee and Riverwest Neighborhoods
The non-profit Riverworks has become a key force in urban development, and will be part of Kresge grant won by GMC.
Jan 16th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Program Helps Train Urban Business Owners
Small Business Administration's "street-wise" MBA trains people to run their own businesses.
Jan 15th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How a Business Improvement District Helped South Side
Tortilla shop and Indian eatery among those benefitting from BID serving S. 13th St.
Jan 14th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Clarke Square
On just one block of W. Mineral St., the homes lost 43 percent of their value. Overcoming the foreclosure problem is a slow process.
Jan 9th, 2015 by Ben Greene, Courtney Perry and Patrick Leary, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Layton Boulevard West
South side neighborhood battles problem of 48 foreclosed homes.
Jan 8th, 2015 by Matt Barbato and Aaron Maybin, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Five Neighborhoods With Foreclosure Problems
First in a series on five city neighborhoods that still have many foreclosed and abandoned homes.
Jan 7th, 2015 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Segregation Still Major Problem in Metro Area
More than four decades after Fair Housing Act, suburbs still unfriendly to poor and minorities.
Jan 2nd, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side
Charette creates architectural plans for underdeveloped parts of Clarke Square and Silver City neighborhoods.
Dec 29th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Revamped Park Will Upgrade North Side
Improvements in Moody Park will improve quality of life in Amani neighborhood.
Dec 27th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative Will Expand
Partnership of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and city adds four neighborhoods to six already getting help with economic development.
Dec 21st, 2014 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Fendt Fired by Southside Organizing Committee
Had led group 22 years, board members vague on reasons for dumping him.
Dec 19th, 2014 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Mental Health Board’s Slow Start Prompts Questions
Volunteer board and emphasis on community-based care has worked in other cities but going slow here.
Dec 17th, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
