Center for Economic Development

How Deportations Will Hurt Milwaukee

Most of its growth in population and workers in last 30 years has come from immigrants.

Community Groups Working With Milwaukee VA To Prevent Veteran Suicides

Suicide rate for veterans is 58% higher than other adults.

Higher Minimum Wage Reduces Child Poverty?

Wisconsin among 16 states that haven't raised it and have higher child poverty rates.

Supervisor Vincent Calls for Unity as Milwaukee is Selected to Host 2024 Republican National Convention

Milwaukee Households Face Rising Rents

Median rent up $100 since 2019, worsening inequality.

New FlexRide Service Areas Drive More Access to Jobs for Thousands of Milwaukeeans

Street-Corner Pickups Now Available in Large Parts of the North and Northwest Sides

New ‘Last Mile’ Solution Will Connect Suburban Employers, City Residents

New service launches in February with $1.50 rides.

MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee

Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.

Could Guaranteed Income Close Racial Wealth Gap?

Wisconsin cities, including Milwaukee, are participating in guaranteed income pilot program.

House Committee Will Look At Milwaukee’s Disparities

Rep. Moore will serve on Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.

College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers

Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.

A City and Life That’s Segregated

A look at our individual responsibility in creating change for Milwaukee.

Can City’s Dismal Ranking for Blacks Improve?

New study suggests city couldn’t get any worse. New effort aims to improve that.

Recent study outlines grim reality for African-Americans in Milwaukee

How Business Leaders Caused Black Poverty

Union busting, opposition to minimum wage helped drive inequality.

New Initiative Challenges Metro Milwaukee Creative Industry To Diversify by Hiring At Least 1,600 Minority Employees By 2030

Initiative Launches With Free Dec. 4 Event, Participation in Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship Program

How Hispanics Have Saved Milwaukee

Acid attack against man for “invasion” of Hispanics couldn’t be more wrong about their impact.

53206 ZIP Code Has “Stealth Depression”

Research finds adult male employment up since Great Recession, but still faces concentrated economic disadvantage.

Misery Index Persists in 53206

New report finds "enduring ecosystem of disadvantage” in north side ZIP Code.

Regional transit approach needed to help workers keep jobs, fill abundant vacancies

Statement of Alderman Cavalier Johnson - October 19, 2018

Black Workers Losing Transit to Jobs?

End of county bus routes 61 and 6 means no connection to jobs in other counties.

Urban Studies forum examines development, gentrification and environmental justice

Keynote address from University of Illinois-Chicago professor Janet L. Smith.

Jewish Museum Milwaukee Exhibit Recounts Jewish, African American Alliance for Civil Rights

Museum forms committee of local leaders dedicated to ongoing mutual advocacy for equality

More Than Downtown Development Needed

City leaders at economic summit say more development must occur in neighborhoods.

10th Annual Henry W. Maier State of Milwaukee Summit Addresses Race Relations

Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the UWM Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts.

City Residents Hiring Program Falls Short

Promising effort employs minorities in construction, needs more monitoring and funding.

In Aftermath of Milwaukee’s Civil Unrest We Need to Get Serious About Equal Economic Opportunity

"As public order is restored, it is important we take stock of what happened, and what we have to do together to create a Wisconsin where everyone has an equal chance to live a fulfilling life."

First-ever comprehensive study of Latino Milwaukee shows community’s impact on region

Latino community study shows growth, opportunity, disparity

County Plans for Bus Rapid Transit

BRT line would connect Downtown and Medical College, federal funds will be sought.

CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds

Data on Milwaukee CEOs discussed at UWM summit on inequality.

UW-Milwaukee hosts experts discussion of city’s growing inequality

The event takes place at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Edith S. Hefter Conference Center, 3271 N. Lake Dr.

Why City Workers Can’t Get to Suburban Jobs

Milwaukee County Transit has reduced service by 14% since 2000, and 13% of city households lack a car.

MetroGO! event to discuss link between transportation, jobs

Many employers formerly accessible by transit are no longer reachable that way; 13% of county households don't have use of a car

Will Streetcar Help The Inner City?

Opponents say it won’t. Let’s examine the data.

Mayor’s streetcar double-down doesn’t match up with his claim on jobs priority

Mayor’s streetcar double-down doesn’t match up with his claim on jobs priority

BBC Deplores Wisconsin’s Black Imprisonment Rate

News show focuses international attention on problems here.

Urban home ownership, maintaining neighborhood vitality to be discussed during City Hall event Friday

A City Hall event on Friday (February 1) entitled “Panel on Urban Home Ownership and Neighborhood Vitality during the Foreclosure Crisis,” will feature Alderman Nik Kovac.

The $74 Million Gamble

Can Milwaukee become a world water hub? It’s betting $74 million it can.