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Milwaukee County Pursuing Federal Funding to Advance Economic Development Project at Mitchell International Airport
Connect Marketplace Highlights Milwaukee as Convention Site

Connect Marketplace Highlights Milwaukee as Convention Site

3 day event at Baird Center showcases city to some 1,000 meeting planners across U.S.

Milwaukee Welcomes Connect Marketplace 2024
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Milwaukee Welcomes Connect Marketplace 2024

In premier showcase event for Baird Center expansion, this conference will bring over 1,000 meeting planners to Milwaukee for week of meetings and networking events

Milwaukee Will Host ‘Super Bowl’ of Meetings… in 2034

Milwaukee Will Host ‘Super Bowl’ of Meetings… in 2034

Despite decade wait, Visit Milwaukee says hosting ASAE convention is a touchdown.

RNC Host Says Visitors, Locals Need To Spread Across Downtown

RNC Host Says Visitors, Locals Need To Spread Across Downtown

"It's quieter than I would like it to be," says host committee COO. MMAC encourages long-term view.

Mayors Offer Plea To Republicans For Federal Support

Mayors Offer Plea To Republicans For Federal Support

Cavalier Johnson joined by Miami mayor and National League of Cities leader, among others.

$456 Million Baird Center Opens With Big Promises, Vision

$456 Million Baird Center Opens With Big Promises, Vision

100,000 more visitors every year, billions more in spending. See it yourself on Saturday.

See Inside The Massive Baird Center Expansion

See Inside The Massive Baird Center Expansion

Crews are putting finishing touches, hanging art at $456 million project.

‘Top Chef’ Premiere Dished Up Praise For Milwaukee, The Dairy State

‘Top Chef’ Premiere Dished Up Praise For Milwaukee, The Dairy State

The season's first episode highlighted Milwaukee's Lupi & Iris, Blu and a handful of local personalities.

Baird Center Selects Artists, Works To Be Displayed

Baird Center Selects Artists, Works To Be Displayed

Who are 21 artists and artistic teams to be featured at expanded convention center?

Baird Center announces charitable partners for Grand Opening Gala
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Baird Center announces charitable partners for Grand Opening Gala

United Way and UPAF to benefit from proceeds of May 16, 2024 celebration

Baird Center announces production team for Grand Opening Gala
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Baird Center announces production team for Grand Opening Gala

The gala will be held on May 16, 2024

‘Polka Time!’ Escalator Gets Celebratory Sendoff

‘Polka Time!’ Escalator Gets Celebratory Sendoff

The 'Polkalator' gave its final ride Friday afternoon.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Baird Center Reaches Highest Point
Eyes on Milwaukee

Baird Center Reaches Highest Point

Topping-off ceremony for $456 million Wisconsin Center expansion draws dignitaries a year before completion.

Wisconsin Center Makes Deal to Save Literary Artwork

Wisconsin Center Makes Deal to Save Literary Artwork

CEO Marty Brooks agrees to compromise to save installation.

Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Dispute Goes National
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Dispute Goes National

The Bulwark condemns decision to remove artwork while WTMJ defends it.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Seeks Restaurant or Cafe For Downtown Park
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Seeks Restaurant or Cafe For Downtown Park

Its plan for Vel R. Phillips Plaza is to create new gathering spot for Westown.

Murphy’s Law: Did Brooks Exceed His Authority At Wisconsin Center?
Murphy’s Law

Did Brooks Exceed His Authority At Wisconsin Center?

CEO’s decision to remove art works raises questions about governance of public entity.

Wisconsin Center Pauses Art Removal

Wisconsin Center Pauses Art Removal

CEO says he thought matter was resolved with grant, only for conflict to emerge.

Revised Letter to Wisconsin Center District CEO Marty Brooks
Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Accused of Censorship
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Accused of Censorship

Eliminating literary art installation in preparation for Republican National Convention?

Writers Decry Wisconsin Center District CEO’s Imminent Cultural Erasure
Back in the News: Wisconsin Center Won’t Reconsider Removing Literary Artwork
Back in the News

Wisconsin Center Won’t Reconsider Removing Literary Artwork

CEO Marty Brooks emails board members to explain why.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin Center Will Destroy Literary Artworks
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin Center Will Destroy Literary Artworks

Nationally unique installation done in 1998. Public board didn't vote on its destruction.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Expanded Convention Center Will Be Named For Financial Firm Baird
Eyes on Milwaukee

Expanded Convention Center Will Be Named For Financial Firm Baird

Robert W. Baird and Co. is the Wisconsin Center naming rights partner.

Wisconsin Center Will Keep Living The High Life

Wisconsin Center Will Keep Living The High Life

Molson Coors renews WCD sponsorship for three years. Plus: District is giving away a gala.

Friday Photos: Steel Rises on Wisconsin Center Expansion
Friday Photos

Steel Rises on Wisconsin Center Expansion

$456 million development is largest project underway in Milwaukee

Diverse Milwaukee-Based Panel to Select Art Pieces for the $456 million Wisconsin Center Expansion Project
Eyes on Milwaukee: FPC Files For Design Approval For Deer District Concert Complex
Eyes on Milwaukee

FPC Files For Design Approval For Deer District Concert Complex

But opposition emerges and the Wisconsin Center District raises concern.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Convention Center Expansion Costs Grow By $36 Million
Eyes on Milwaukee

Convention Center Expansion Costs Grow By $36 Million

It's now a $456 million project, with $20 million in additional borrowing.

Republican Party Officially Selects Milwaukee for 2024 Convention
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Republican Party Officially Selects Milwaukee for 2024 Convention

Milwaukee becomes first city to win back-to-back Democratic and Republican national conventions since 1972

Milwaukee Wins 2024 Republican National Convention

Milwaukee Wins 2024 Republican National Convention

It's official. GOP will pick its presidential nominee in Milwaukee.

VISIT Milwaukee Has New Plan To Drive Tourism

VISIT Milwaukee Has New Plan To Drive Tourism

Strategy includes Milwaukee-focused TV show, traveling visitor center and more.

Friday Photos: $420 Million Convention Center Expansion Moving Forward
Friday Photos

$420 Million Convention Center Expansion Moving Forward

Biggest construction project in Milwaukee is just under two years from completion.

Eyes on Milwaukee: More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released
Eyes on Milwaukee

More Renderings of Downtown ‘Iron District’ Released

11-acre development with new soccer stadium, concert venue lists big-name supporters.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Wisconsin Center Expansion Over Budget
Eyes on Milwaukee

Wisconsin Center Expansion Over Budget

WCD exploring value engineering, additional bonding, federal grants and cutting features.

Friday Photos: Inside Milwaukee’s Biggest Construction Project
Friday Photos

Inside Milwaukee’s Biggest Construction Project

Mayor, Wisconsin Center CEO tour convention center expansion. Johnson says Milwaukee will land RNC.

Pabst Theater Group Adds Fifth Venue

Pabst Theater Group Adds Fifth Venue

PTG becomes exclusive booker and operator of Wisconsin Center's Miller High Life Theatre.

City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.

Eyes on Milwaukee: WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

WCD Celebrates Start of Convention Center Expansion

$420 million project is intended to boost business, fully realize Wisconin Center's potential.

“Beyond Van Gogh” Is Highest Grossing Event in Wisconsin Center History

“Beyond Van Gogh” Is Highest Grossing Event in Wisconsin Center History

And now its run is extended through January 9.

Wisconsin Center District Creates Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Position, Hires Sports Marketing Veteran Steve Harms to Fill Role
Plats and Parcels: See Inside Convention Center Expansion
Plats and Parcels

See Inside Convention Center Expansion

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Who Wants To Name the Wisconsin Center?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Who Wants To Name the Wisconsin Center?

National group hired to sell naming rights as part of center's expansion plan.

Wisconsin Center District Promotes Two Directors to Vice President
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Wisconsin Center District Promotes Two Directors to Vice President

Jeremie Ott named Vice President of Public Safety and Guest Services, Steve Totzke new Vice President of Information Technology

City Shows Off Wisconsin Center Vaccination Hub

City Shows Off Wisconsin Center Vaccination Hub

Public could be vaccinated there in future weeks. Effort starting with frontline workers.

Plats and Parcels: Riverwest Hostel Becoming Cooperative Housing Facility
Plats and Parcels

Riverwest Hostel Becoming Cooperative Housing Facility

Plus: Wisconsin Center District sells debt for expansion.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Wisconsin Center Gives Final Approval for $420 Million Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

Wisconsin Center Gives Final Approval for $420 Million Expansion

District will issue bonds this year in order to complete expansion in 2024.

Virtual DNC Dims City’s Moment in the Sun

Virtual DNC Dims City’s Moment in the Sun

Lost chance to show Milwaukee can compete with the bigger cities.

Wisconsin Center District Institutes Temporary Layoffs
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Wisconsin Center District Institutes Temporary Layoffs

Cost-saving measure taken in response to loss of business due to COVID-19

State Fair Park Selected for Overflow Care Facility

State Fair Park Selected for Overflow Care Facility

Exposition Center will house extra hospital beds. Local leaders requesting state and federal government act quickly.

Convention Center, State Fair Park Could Become 1,200 Bed Facilities

Convention Center, State Fair Park Could Become 1,200 Bed Facilities

"Alternative care sites" could be operated by federal government.

DNC Postponed To Mid-August

DNC Postponed To Mid-August

"I consider this extremely good news," says Mayor. Democratic Party remains committed to Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Convention Center District Authorizes $420 Million Expansion, Raises Hotel Tax
Eyes on Milwaukee

Convention Center District Authorizes $420 Million Expansion, Raises Hotel Tax

District still aiming for 2023 opening even though bonds can't be sold.

State Has 1,221 COVID-19 Cases, Exploring Field Hospital Locations

State Has 1,221 COVID-19 Cases, Exploring Field Hospital Locations

State says data on hospitalization coming soon.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Wisconsin Center Faces 50% Revenue Cut
Eyes on Milwaukee

Wisconsin Center Faces 50% Revenue Cut

But CEO Marty Brooks still pushing to expand center, issue bonds during pandemic.

Plats and Parcels: City Could Get Cash From Convention Center Expansion
Plats and Parcels

City Could Get Cash From Convention Center Expansion

Wisconsin Center District still pushing for expansion even though it can't sell bonds.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Delays Convention Expansion?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Delays Convention Expansion?

9-4 vote seeks to prevent convention center expansion during pandemic.

Plats and Parcels: Convention Center Expansion Paused
Plats and Parcels

Convention Center Expansion Paused

Market uncertainty will prevent necessary bond sale to finance Wisconsin Center expansion.

Plats and Parcels: 11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion
Plats and Parcels

11 Key Details About the Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Rite-Hite moving to city, Mitchell Street mystery, Lower East Side projects still alive.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Wants $5 Million of Hotel Tax Per Year
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Wants $5 Million of Hotel Tax Per Year

Council may rescind support for convention center expansion without its historic cut of tax restored.

Plats and Parcels: UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital
Plats and Parcels

UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital

Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.

Wisconsin Center District Announces $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
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Wisconsin Center District Announces $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage

New Standard Effective July 1, 2020

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Okays Convention Center Expansion
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Okays Convention Center Expansion

Cost of $300 to $375 million. Murphy questions whether it will fill more hotel rooms.

Wisconsin Center Expansion Project Receives Milwaukee Common Council approval  to receive moral obligation bonds from the state
Plats and Parcels: Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion
Plats and Parcels

Gilbane, CD Smith Will Build Wisconsin Center Expansion

Plus: State's first Tesla showroom, architecture firm mulls expansion, Pabst Mansion demolishing house

Wisconsin Center District Announces Construction Manager for Wisconsin Center Expansion
Convention Center Moves Forward

Convention Center Moves Forward

District board hires Atlanta-based architectural firm for $300 million project.

Wisconsin Center District Announces Architectural Team for Wisconsin Center Expansion
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Wisconsin Center District Announces Architectural Team for Wisconsin Center Expansion

International Firm tvsdesign and Milwaukee-Based Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) Selected

VISIT Milwaukee names Peggy Williams-Smith as new President & CEO
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VISIT Milwaukee names Peggy Williams-Smith as new President & CEO

Local leader poised to start November 18, 2019

Plats and Parcels: Timber Tower Grows Taller
Plats and Parcels

Timber Tower Grows Taller

Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue

Convention Center Expansion Advances

Convention Center Expansion Advances

No new taxes used, with grand opening planned for 2023.

Wisconsin Center District Board Unanimously Passes Resolution Regarding Exposition Center Expansion
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Wisconsin Center District Board Unanimously Passes Resolution Regarding Exposition Center Expansion

A broad estimate of the timeline for the project was also introduced.

JoAnne Sabir Appointed to Wisconsin Center District Board
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JoAnne Sabir Appointed to Wisconsin Center District Board

Sabir’s appointment was made by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Inaugural Wisconsin Comic Con comes to Milwaukee
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Inaugural Wisconsin Comic Con comes to Milwaukee

Wisconsin Center hosts the convention June 28-30

Wisconsin Center District Updates Timeline for Completion of the Wisconsin Center
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Wisconsin Center District Updates Timeline for Completion of the Wisconsin Center

The WCD funding subcommittee has reviewed the submissions and has identified Morgan Stanley as the lead investment banking firm for the potential debt offering.

Evers Budget Overlooks Convention Center

Evers Budget Overlooks Convention Center

Wisconsin Center District plans downtown expansion by 2020, still hopes for state funding.

Wisconsin Center District Names Sarah Maio Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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Wisconsin Center District Names Sarah Maio Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Maio has been with the WCD for the past three years as director of marketing.

Abele, Lipscomb Announce Membership of Fair Deal Workgroup
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Abele, Lipscomb Announce Membership of Fair Deal Workgroup

Group includes diverse representation from community leaders seeking to recommend intergovernmental solutions to County funding challenges

Wisconsin Center District Names Megan Seppmann Vice President of Sales
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Wisconsin Center District Names Megan Seppmann Vice President of Sales

"I am looking forward to bringing stakeholders together to make the best possible growth decisions for the WCD and its superb facilities."

James Kanter Elected Chairman of the Wisconsin Center District Board
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James Kanter Elected Chairman of the Wisconsin Center District Board

Kanter was uncontested and the vote was unanimous by the 17-member board.

Wisconsin Center District Announces New Board
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Wisconsin Center District Announces New Board

The board will hold its first meeting on Friday, September 21 at the Wisconsin Center.

Wisconsin Center District Announces Substantial Completion of Fiserv Forum
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Wisconsin Center District Announces Substantial Completion of Fiserv Forum

Submission of Documents Signifies Authorization for Full Occupancy

Mad Hot Ballroom Teaches Dance, Life Lessons To Students

Mad Hot Ballroom Teaches Dance, Life Lessons To Students

1,000 students took to the dance floor to show off their best moves.

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Announced as New Home of Danceworks Mad Hot Competition
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UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Announced as New Home of Danceworks Mad Hot Competition

d as New Home of Danceworks Mad Hot Competition