Government & Politics
DNC host committee launches vendor search portal
Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee on Monday launched its vendor search portal, where individuals and groups coming to town for the DNC can find businesses to provide services ranging from event production to hair and makeup.
Milwaukee selects vendor for streetcar smart kiosks initiative
Smart City Media LLC has been selected by the city of Milwaukee to install and operate a network of 35 smart kiosks along or near The Hop streetcar route.
National Avenue in Milwaukee to be rebuilt
The city of Milwaukee is getting $23.3 million from the state for the "complete reconstruction" of National Avenue, city and state leaders announced Monday morning.
Getting there: Jessica Boling
Jessica Boling
Director of community engagement, Asian American and Pacific Islander
Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee
Age: 35
Hometown: Coupeville, Washington  Â
Education:...
Commentary: Black eye for the DNC
There has been plenty of bad news lately for the Democratic Party.
Congressional Democrats failed in their Mission Impossible attempt...
Struggling Century City TIF district could receive help from others to pay off debts
The tax incremental financing district (TID) formed to develop the Century City business park on Milwaukee's northwest side is struggling to pay off its debts associated with those redevelopment efforts.
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Federal grant boosts $31 million ag export facility planned at Port Milwaukee
Port Milwaukee and Clinton, Wisconsin-based The DeLong Co. plan to establish a $31.4 million agricultural product export facility on the west side of Jones Island.
Common Council approval paves way for financing of Wisconsin Center expansion
Members of the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved a measure that allows the expansion of the Wisconsin Center to receive financial backing from the state, making it easier to put together a financing deal on the project.
JCP Construction selected as general contractor for DNC
Milwaukee-based JCP Construction LLC will play a major role in preparing downtown Milwaukee for one of the largest events the city has ever hosted.
We Energies to sponsor streetcar operations during DNC
We Energies has pledged $100,000 to fund operations for Milwaukee’s downtown streetcar during the Democratic National Convention this year, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced today during his 2020 State of the City address.