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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.
Summerfest grounds to host DNC ‘Delegate Welcome Party’
Summerfest will have about a week after its annual 11-day music festival to prepare for another major event, the...
DNC host committee moves forward with interim leader
After the swift removal of its top leaders, the local host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention is getting its bearings with less than six months until the big event.
VISIT Milwaukee is creating a sports division
VISIT Milwaukee today announced that it is creating a new sports division within the organization and has promoted Marissa Werner to be its director of sports development.
John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s new museum to open this fall
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s new $40 million museum and art preserve in Sheboygan is scheduled to open in late August.
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Hampton Inn & Suites hotel proposed in New Berlin
The 66,866-square-foot, 109-room hotel would be developed as part of a new mixed-use project on a 5.7-acre parcel, located southwest of I-43 and Moorland Road.
New event venue St. James 1868 leans into Milwaukee’s history
When it comes to selecting a venue to host a corporate event, Milwaukee-area companies have plenty of options.
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DNC bookings will likely have ‘ripple effect’ on local 2020 events calendar
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will take over southeastern Wisconsin this year with an estimated 2,000 ancillary events before...
DNC host committee launches portal to recruit 15,000 volunteers
The local host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention says more than 10,000 people have already expressed interest in volunteering during the July event.