Executive Director of Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District #21 since its creation in 1998. She previously served as executive director of Westown Association.
Formerly known as Beth Nichols.
Content referencing Beth Weirick
Trump’s Flip-Flop on Immigrants Impacts Wisconsin
His stop and start on ICE raids affects restaurants, dairy industry, hotels and more.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Downtown Dining Week Returns on May 29
Weeklong event features 32 restaurants serving specially-priced meals.
May 20th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Matt Dorner Named Head of Milwaukee Downtown, Weirick Stepping Down
New face atop highly visible organization for first time in 27 years. Weirick helped change Downtown.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
100 East Redevelopment Secures Key Financing Component, See Renderings
Historic redevelopment includes pool deck, 384 apartments.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Remembering Cecilia Gilbert
'The Queen' brought joyful passion and a savvy insider's knowledge to her work with city government and many civic boards.
Aug 27th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Giant Inflatable Art Installation Debuts Downtown
Starting July 23, 'Elysian Arcs' will be on display for just one week at the Marcus Center.
Jul 22nd, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Downtown Dining Week Returns May 30
Weeklong event features 32 restaurants offering specially-priced, multi-course meals.
May 1st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
5 Huge Rainbow Arcs Coming To Downtown
Rainbow Summer will light up middle of Downtown with 'Elysian Arcs'.
Apr 29th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Art Museum Unveils New Lights
Stark white building gets its first dash of color on the darkest day of the year.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How Committed Is City To Tearing Down 794?
Council members question 'weasel language' in Milwaukee plan for Downtown.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual Wins Key Vote To Close Cass Street
But not without derision, and the suggestion to create an open-air passageway for the public.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How To Get to Summerfest 2023
No car? No problem. Here are 9 other ways to get there.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Massive Bubbles Coming To Downtown In July
Promoter promises 'the most Instagrammable moment of the summer.'
May 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Roller Skating Coming to Red Arrow Park
Summer Spinz will be held every third Friday in June, July and August.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Dining Week Restaurants Revealed
More than 25 downtown eateries will participate in this year's event.
Apr 27th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
City Seeks Restaurant or Cafe For Downtown Park
Its plan for Vel R. Phillips Plaza is to create new gathering spot for Westown.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Northwestern Mutual To Create Second Glassy Tower With $500 Million Investment
Company will completely overhaul existing building, create pedestrian street and relocate Franklin employees to Downtown.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Cathedral Square Now Features Ice Bar, Immersive Art Exhibit
Milwaukee Downtown plans additional activities, including Broadway-themed ice skating, in coming months.
Jan 19th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Giving Tents to Homeless Sparks Debate
Street Angels defends it; downtown business leader calls it 'enabling' such behavior, then walks back comment.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Devin Blake
“Lightfield” Immersive Art Coming to Cathedral Square
It's art and mathematics. 24 light-emitting sculptures will illuminate park next year.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Downtown Plans Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
Downtown BID announces "Milwaukee's only pumpkin patch,' a family-friendly, October event at Red Arrow Park.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Downtown Dining Week Returns
More than 25 downtown restaurants offering specials Sept. 8 to 15.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
Art Campaign Highlights Milwaukee, New York Teens
Milwaukee streetcar and New York subway stops to feature inspirational messages.
Aug 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee Returning In Phases For 2022
Five pieces on display now with more to follow as part of sixth-annual series.
Jun 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Roller Rink Looks Feasible
Downtown BID offers help, parks report says temporary structure needed to protect Red Arrow ice rink.
May 24th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released
11-acre development with new soccer stadium, concert venue lists big-name supporters.
May 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Return of the Bronze Fonz
Downtown landmark reinstalled on riverwalk, but with a new look.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Murals Coming To Skywalk System
Murals will bookend Plankinton Arcade building in heavily-traveled corridor.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Make Your Voice Heard on The Future of Downtown
City soliciting input via community meeting, interactive maps and idea wall.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion
$420 million project is intended to boost business, fully realize Wisconin Center's potential.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee To Go “Claws Up” For The Brewers
City will light up blue and yellow to support baseball team during playoffs.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Consulting Team Announced for New Downtown Plan
The plan is intended to guide development through 2040.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Should Water Street Be Gun-Free District?
Downtown stakeholders consider how Kansas City, Memphis, New Orleans handle bar district problems.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Downtown Hosting “Art in the Park”
Red Arrow Park will be site of live canvas and chalk mural painting through August 11th.
Jul 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Will New Art Jumpstart Downtown?
Milwaukee Downtown hoping art draws people back to the heart of city.
May 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Artist Selected For Downtown’s Largest Mural
Greg Gossel will paint 9,600-square-foot mural in Schlitz Park this summer.
Apr 5th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Updating Downtown Plan
Equity and inclusion at forefront of latest effort.
Mar 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Fire & Police Commission Ties On Next Police Chief
Will meet again on December 10th.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
DNC-Timed Art Installation Covers Downtown
Work by local artists highlights democracy for convention, though delegates won't attend.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
WEDC, Milwaukee Downtown Tout “We’re All In” Safety Campaign
Saying COVID-19 is not a political issue, leaders want individuals to support businesses with safe practices.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
King Drive Cleanup Draws Hundreds
De facto center of George Floyd protests spiffed up. "This is our city," says volunteer Pamela Bell.
Jun 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Sculpture Milwaukee Will Return in June
Annual art exhibit is expanding into Historic Third Ward.
May 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Park East Apartments Cleared for Takeoff
Plus: Why Molson Coors picked Milwaukee over Denver.
Nov 10th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Mural Spurs Historic Preservation Reform
Historic Preservation Commission moving to establish guidelines for murals.
Nov 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Four-Story, Downtown Mural
Artist Mauricio Ramirez paints "Heart & Sol," his biggest work yet.
Oct 24th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
New Apartments Near Streetcar Line
Plus: Where does the Strauss deal stand? State office building moving forward.
Oct 20th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown BID Touts Successes, Awards
Downtown growing, group adds homeless outreach coordinator, charts plan for 2020.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Say Hello to Postman’s Porch
Milwaukee Downtown leads the reinvention of small triangular park near 2nd and Wells.
Jun 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
“The Blue” Gets $30 Million Upgrade
See the transformation of under-used office building on now booming W. Wisconsin Ave.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Just One Proposal for Soldiers Home
VA attracts only one bidder to redevelop three historic buildings.
Jan 27th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Streetcar Opens to Public
"This is your assignment: ride the streetcar," says Mayor Barrett.
Nov 2nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown Tunnel Gets Colorful Mural
"Migration," a 50-foot-long mural, will delight 1,400 migrating weekday pedestrians.
Oct 29th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Gabriel Yeager
"We are incredibly fortunate to live on the fresh coast."
Oct 1st, 2018 by Newaukee
New Parking Meters Will Help Homeless
Local dignitaries unveiled key-shaped meters that will help fund program for homeless.
Sep 14th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
10 Wisconsin Avenue Mini-Murals
Artist Mauricio Ramirez's murals on 10 Wisconsin Ave. utility boxes are complete. Take a look.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Sculpture Milwaukee Opens to Public
City now has a world-class sculpture exhibition on its main street.
Jun 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Strip Club Deal Fell Apart
Deal would have ended suits against city if council okayed new club.
Apr 19th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Ave. Will Get 10 Murals
But small ones. On utility boxes. Made by artists. Paid by Downtown BID.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Brandon Anderegg
City Outlaws Panhandling on Medians, Ramps
Violators could be fined or imprisoned.
Oct 22nd, 2016 by Andrea Waxman
Is Kimpton Hotel “Project of the Decade”?
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel opens in Third Ward, to cheers of city and civic officials.
Jun 30th, 2016 by Michael Horne
BID Sells Streetcar-Related Development
Downtown BID guide shows business support, sells vacant land along streetcar route.
Jan 15th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
13 Ways to Revive Grand Avenue
Experts offer ideas to transform downtown’s long-struggling mall
Jan 11th, 2016 by Virginia Small
New Era for Riverside Theater
Cool new retro marquee unveiled. And an ongoing project will upgrade the entire theater.
Dec 16th, 2015 by Michael Horne
City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant
City wins TIGER grant after "a brutal competition" where demand for transit dollars greatly exceeded the sums appropriated.
Oct 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Celebrating the Life of Paul Jakubovich
A host of notables gathered to salute Jakubovich and the fabulous historic architecture of Milwaukee he helped protect.
Jun 22nd, 2015 by Michael Horne
We Want a New Arena!
Bradley Center rally organized by MMAC featured five speakers touting the benefits of building a taxpayer-subsidized NBA arena.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Streetcar Signing Is Quite a Celebration
The mayor, business leaders and pols toasted the streetcar in Cudahy's Irish Pub, with Michael Cudahy on hand.
Feb 13th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Does Milwaukee Need a Fashion Incubator?
Downtown activist Beth Weirick is leading the charge to create one in or near the Third Ward.
Oct 3rd, 2014 by Joe Kelly
Who Will Be Streetcar Operator?
The city? A private company? The downtown BID? Maybe Ald. Bauman? No one really knows.
May 8th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Let Them Take Taxis…or Uber or Lyft
City may lift cap on cabs and embrace upstart ride sharing services. There will be rides for everyone!
Apr 22nd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Campaign Season Kicks Off
Politicos flock to Jon Richards fundraiser, and judicial candidate Janet C. Protasiewicz's event.
Dec 18th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Bike Share Launching in 2014
Phase I of bike share program will have at least 28 stations and 250 bikes, thanks to a federal grant.
Dec 4th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Strip Club Coming to Downtown?
City committee rules against exotic nightclub on Old World Third, then seems to open door to a location across from Bradley Center.
Nov 7th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Beth Weirick’s Gay Nineties Home
The city's best-known Downtown promoter lives in a charming, 123-year-old home.
Jul 5th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Commission Approves Expansion of BID 21
In stark contrast to the previous City Plan Commission meeting, this meeting featured no heated debates but it did see the approval of two resolutions aimed at improving downtown Milwaukee. Resolution 080617 proposed the expansion of Business Improvement District (“BID”) 21. This expansion has been in the works for the past four years and went through a lengthy process of approval within the BID membership. The expansion includes Schlitz Park, The Brewery, Manpower, East Point, the Park East and two other tax exempt areas. Although these properties currently don’t represent a large addition to the BID tax base, these additions were made looking to the future. Additionally, Beth Nichols, the executive director BID 21, explained that in order to bring more retail options to downtown Milwaukee the BID has recently hired a retail strategist and will be adding a retail coordinator soon. This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Resolution 080515 proposed creating the first Neighborhood Improvement District in Wisconsin. It was explained that the key difference between a Business Improvement District and a Neighborhood Improvement District (“NID”) is that the NID can include residential properties with eight units or more whereas a BID can’t include residential properties. This NID would include The Brewery neighborhood and would pay for, the upkeep of pocket parks, streetscaping, alleys, the Pabst sign, and storm-water management facilities. This resolution was approved and will now go before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.
Sep 18th, 2008 by Dave Reid
City Image Logo to be Unveiled Soon
The nonprofit Spirit of Milwaukee is undertaking an image rebranding for the community.
Jan 10th, 2005 by Michael Horne
In-House Election Commission Good Idea?
It is more of an internal workgroup,” Pat Curley said.
Nov 22nd, 2004 by Michael Horne
