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Milwaukee Loves Peter Feigin
Outgoing Bucks leader, replaced by the team, showered with praise by community, given rare 'key to the city.'
Feb 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Joel Brennan Leaving Evers’ Administration To Head GMC
Top-ranking state official will lead Greater Milwaukee Committee.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Remarkable Growth Of The GMC
Julia Taylor grew the budget and staff and grants. But what exactly was accomplished?
Jul 21st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
GMC Leader Julia Taylor Will Retire
Greater Milwaukee Committee's first woman leader retiring in December after 19 years.
May 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Anti-Displacement Grants Double in 2020
To prevent gentrification, 116 greater downtown homeowners received help with property taxes.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail
Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.
Jan 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Tax Hike Would Give City $50 Million Per Year
Barrett says proposed 1% sales tax hike would fund police, fire, streets, property tax relief.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike
County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Mitchell Street Becoming Art Hub
Scout Gallery, the newest addition to the street, represents a range of local artists.
Aug 19th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
New Vision For a Greater Downtown
MKE United Greater Downtown Action Agenda is soliciting input, creating a plan.
Aug 21st, 2018 by MKE United
New City Tax Needed, Officials Say
Reacting to new report, area legislators say Milwaukee needs sales or income tax.
Jul 27th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
The Legacy of Eric Von
A new broadcast fellowship has been established to honor the late journalist.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Amanda Maniscalco
Sheriff Candidate Lives In Style
Earnell Lucas, head of MLB security has lovely, $621,000 East Side home.
Jun 8th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Revival in Harambee
Riverworks executive director Darryl Johnson leads redevelopment of Harambee.
Feb 17th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
County Closes Lake Park Bridge
Abele administration cites safety concerns, seeks $2 million in private funds.
Dec 14th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Behold The ECO Mayor
Barrett touts green efforts, changes name of environmental sustainability office to ECO.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
13 Ways to Revive Grand Avenue
Experts offer ideas to transform downtown’s long-struggling mall
Jan 11th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Newly Opened ARTery Path Extends Beerline
Public and private sector leaders applaud the new .67 mile trail connecting Riverwest and Harambee.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
We Must Imitate Other Cities
New study says we must build a Bucks arena and bigger convention center. But its data actually tells a much different story.
May 19th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
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
Who is “Lobbying” For the Streetcar?
Money is being spent and wild rumors are flying. So what’s the truth?
Feb 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
GMC Wins $725,000 Grant to Help City
Kresge Foundation grant would help build city's Artery trail and revive depressed Harambee neighborhood.
Dec 1st, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Can Milwaukee Repeat the Menomonee Valley’s Success?
Public Policy Forum highlights seven keys to the success of the Menomonee Valley.
Sep 24th, 2014 by Susan Nusser
City Leaders Plot New Urban Placemaking Effort
With some creative use of grant money, the Greater Milwaukee Committee is helping neighborhoods update their image by ‘Urban Placemaking’
Sep 9th, 2014 by Michael Horne
New 18-Story Downtown Building Breaks Ground
The $102 million, 18-story tower at 833 E. Michigan is huge development, with no city financing. The full story, with photos and building renderings.
Jun 19th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Lessons from the Public Market
Could its success provide a model for the Grand Avenue Mall?
Jun 6th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
The Return of Flying Car
What will be featured at next month’s third annual showcase of technology and innovation.
May 21st, 2014 by Brett Kihlmire
Get Your Vote On
Early voting already underway for spring election, and memorials planned for Debra Usinger and Donna Schlieman.
Mar 26th, 2014 by Michael Horne
The House of Hank the Dog
The Brewer's canine mascot has a nine-room Whitefish Bay home and 10,000 square foot lot to roam in, all worth $570,000.
Mar 24th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Arts Projects Coming to Wisconsin Avenue
Greater Milwaukee Committee bringing two major art installations to Downtown and the Beer Line Bicycle Trail.
Mar 14th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Millennials Drive Downtown Growth, GMC Told
Younger residents far more important than empty nesters in driving city growth, and urban areas are surpassing suburbs, speakers at conference note.
Jan 14th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Crystal Ball for 2014
25 predictions that are certain (well, maybe) to come true this year.
Jan 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Jon Richards Will Run for Attorney General
Like Abe Lincoln, Richards has been practicing law all across the state in preparation for his run.
Oct 16th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Greater Milwaukee Committee to Move to Water Accelerator
All the news on the GMC's new home, as well as odds and ends around the East Side and beyond (plus a bicycle tour).
Aug 15th, 2013 by Michael Horne
$350,000 Grant Funds Art Corridors
GMC lands grant from ArtPlace America to create artistic corridors in Riverwest and Harambee and on West Wisconsin Ave.
May 20th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene
Julia Taylor’s East Side Chateau
The GMC leader lives in a home long occupied and greatly modified -- with lots of plumbing! -- by Fred and Joan Kessler.
May 3rd, 2013 by Michael Horne
Women Need Not Apply
Led by MGIC, seven of Wisconsin’s top companies are men’s clubs, with no women in the executive suite.
Dec 18th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Quiet Company Could Build City’s Tallest Building
An examination of the who, what, where, and when of the new Northwestern Mutual office tower.
Dec 6th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
New Milwaukee Transit Plan Unveiled
Eight drafts, and a couple months later, the new regional transit authority plan for southeastern Wisconsin has been unveiled. Governor Jim Doyle introduced the new bill at a press conference at Bucyrus in South Milwaukee with Bucyrus President and CEO Tim Sullivan, Roundy's CEO and Chairman Bob Mariano, Northwestern Mutual CEO Ed Zore, AT&T Wisconsin President Scott VanderSanden, S.C. Johnson & Son Chairman and CEO J. Fisk Johnson, Johnson Controls Chairman, President and CEO Steve Roell, Greater Milwaukee Committee President Julia Taylor, and Racine Mayor John Dickert.
Jan 22nd, 2010 by Jeramey Jannene
RTA Meets the Milwaukee County Board – Meeting Recap
The Milwaukee County Board's Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, chaired by Supervisor Michael Mayo, held a meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the recommendations approved by the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority. Julia Taylor, the Governor's Appointee on the RTA, was on hand to answer questions along with Carl Mueller, the RTA's PR consultant, and Ken Yunker, who has worked closely with the RTA in his role at SEWRPC.
Dec 4th, 2008 by Jeramey Jannene
Marsupial Bridge Update
The concrete walkway of the Holton Marsupial Bridge will be poured beginning today.
Mar 28th, 2005 by Michael Horne
McGee’s Folly
If you want to get a chuckle and a “no comment” out of a Milwaukee alderman these days, just tell him that Ald. Michael McGee, Jr. “certainly has a way with words.”
Feb 21st, 2005 by Michael Horne
Riemer: “Ready to Run”
This terse note from Riemer almost sounds like a Bill Christofferson soundbite, which means it's a good one.
Feb 14th, 2005 by Michael Horne
Art Jones Pension better than $100K per year
Two other Mayoral candidates eligible soon
Jan 12th, 2004 by Michael Horne
