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Maredithe Meyer

Maredithe Meyer
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Maredithe has covered retail, restaurants, entertainment and tourism since 2018. Her duties as associate editor include copy editing, page proofing and managing work flow. Meyer earned a degree in journalism from Marquette University and still enjoys attending men’s basketball games to cheer on the Golden Eagles. Also in her free time, Meyer coaches high school field hockey and loves trying out new restaurants in Milwaukee.

Brew City Kayak preparing for busy season in light of COVID-19

Brew City Kayak owner Michael Fischer is gearing up for a season that won't be anything like the past 10 he's been in business.

Hospitality Democracy’s downtown restaurants to reopen for curbside, delivery service

After closing for six weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Milwaukee-based Hospitality Democracy is reopening four of its restaurants for curbside pick-up and delivery...

Local music venues join national push for federal assistance

The night of March 11 was the last time an audience filled the seats of downtown Milwaukee's Pabst Theater.

Milwaukee’s July 3 fireworks show canceled due to COVID-19

The annual July 3 fireworks show on Milwaukee's lakefront is the latest major local event that has been nixed this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

🔒 Ten area golf courses aim to drive business with new...

As golf courses across the state prepare to reopen to the public tomorrow under Safer at Home guidelines, ten Milwaukee-area club operators have launched...

Jennifer Bartolotta investing in NEWaukee’s entrepreneurial hub The Beacon

Jennifer Bartolotta is the latest investor in NEWaukee's $4.3 million endeavor to redevelop the historic Schlitz Tivoli Palm Garden building in Walker’s Point into...

🔒 Milwaukee Irish Fest, planned for August, canceled due to COVID-19

This year's Milwaukee Irish Fest has been canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic, organizer Celtic MKE announced late Tuesday. The annual celebration of Irish...

🔒 Empty stores spur Kesslers to find new ways to do...

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic came during what had already been turbulent times for the retail industry as e-commerce had increasingly replaced traditional brick-and-mortar, forcing many big box retailers to shut down.

Tavern League pushes for bars, restaurants to reopen by May 1

The Tavern League of Wisconsin wants bars, restaurants and supper clubs across the state to reopen about three weeks before Gov. Tony Evers' extended Safer at Home order expires.

Pearl Mist Cruises delays 2020 port calls in Milwaukee due to...

What had been tapped to be a momentous summer for Port Milwaukee's cruise ship traffic has taken a slight turn due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

State tourism industry looks to capitalize on second half of the...

Wisconsin's tourism industry is looking at a $642 million loss in travel spending from March 7 to April 4 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data from the U.S. Travel Association.

Businesses, insurers at odds over COVID-19 business interruption claims

When Marla Poytinger temporarily closed her bar-entertainment business last month due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, she needed to figure out a way to stay afloat while continuing to pay and provide health insurance for more than 60 employees.

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