Ranell Washington

Developer, City, Nonprofit Fighting Over Menomonee Valley Project

DCD and BID prefer industrial, commercial use. Developer wants an apartment complex.

Senate confirms WHEDA Board members

Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit

Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.

Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee

Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.

Plan Commission Rejects For-Profit Nursing School

Unanimous decision sets up high-stakes council vote, possible court challenge.

Milwaukee Film Faces Problems

Huge shortfall in funding, departure of chief executive, point to challenges for group.

Vendor lineup announced for the 2023 Milwaukee Night Market presented by Clover® from Fiserv

American Family Insurance supports 5 BIPOC vendors; first Night Market of the 2023 season on June 14

Second season of Radio Milwaukee’s award-winning podcast “By Every Measure” centers on solutions being developed in Milwaukee

Data expert and journalist Reggie Jackson and Radio Milwaukee’s Tarik Moody return as co-hosts with HYFIN’s Kim Shine joining as an ongoing contributor

New Youth Prison Gains Plan Commission Approval

But some nearby residents oppose project, cite lack of area council member.

City Can’t Figure Out What To Do With Northridge Menards Proposal

Retailer wants to add self-storage units to parking lot next to building. City concerned about unintended consequences, future development.

Deer District Concert Venue Wins First Approval, Despite Objections

Other concert venues fight Live Nation's entrance into Milwaukee market.

70+ Events Planned for Wisconsin Tech Month 2022 Throughout the State

Commission Approves Controversial Church Apartment Plan

Heated hearing results in addition of a traffic study that city officials expect to prove negligible impact.

July 3 Fireworks Return!

After a two-year hiatus, fireworks return to Milwaukee's lakefront.

Elmer Moore Tapped To Lead WHEDA

GMC's Scale Up Milwaukee director will lead Wisconsin's largest affordable housing provider

Northwest Side Planet Fitness Gets Approved

City Plan Commission okays new gym to be located at 76th and Good Hope.

Sas-Pérez Appointed to WHEDA Board

VIA CDC director Brianna Sas-Pérez joins powerful affordable housing board.

Ranell Washington Will Lead WHEDA Board

Washington, an experienced banker, replaces Ivan Gamboa.

Wisconsin Avenue Night Market Returns Wednesday

Popular, free event back for first time since 2019.

Plan Commission Approves East Side Affordable Housing Design

79-unit apartment complex on Water Street approved despite neighbors concerns.

Deer District Hotel Secures First Approval

Plan Commission okays Milwaukee Bucks high-end hotel across from Fiserv Forum.

Local Running Group Gets National Coverage

F.E.A.R. MKE turning heads, integrating running world, gaining a following.

Plan Commission Okays New Land Apartment Project

251-unit complex Nova would rise on busy downtown street where Buca's once stood.

Willie Smith Named to City Plan Commission

Northwest Side CDC Director would replace Darryl Johnson, whose term expired

Brown Appointed To City Plan Commission

City Hall veteran, former DCD Deputy Commissioner Martha Brown to fill vacant seat.

Ranell Washington joins WHEDA Board

Running While Black Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

On February 23rd Ahmaud Arbery was killed for going on a run as a black man. National movement will honor his life with 2.23 mile run.

State Office Building Gets Boost

Near West Side Partners leader says state is advancing project that could land on 27th St.

Commission Okays Admiral’s Wharf Project

11-story, 133-unit apartment building planned for S. Water St. along Milwaukee River.

State Aids Convention Center Expansion

Plus: Affordable housing developer buys south side site, Irgens plan to redevelop M&I building

Washington Nominated To City Plan Board

Town Bank VP Ranell Washington would replace his former coworker on commission.

City Rated 2nd Worst Place For Blacks

Milwaukee gets dismal ranking in study tracking relative income, incarceration rates, six other factors.

Bittercube Opening in Uptown Neighborhood

Developer Ryan Pattee brings bitters manufacturer to west side neighborhood.

Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas At Conference

St. Ann’s Center’s north-side campus provides incubator for possible start-up businesses.

13 Short Facts About The Domes

Domes task force presented with data that reveals much about the popular attraction.