Industries
ACTS Housing names new leader as Quindel launches rent-to-own venture
ACTS Housing has named Michael Gosman executive director as the Milwaukee nonprofit's former leader, Carl Quindel, launches a for-profit company aimed at helping aspiring homeowners succeed in a rent-to-own program.
Near West Side Partners kicks off action with $1 million initiative
As Near West Side Partners, Inc. reimagines the future of Milwaukee’s Near West Side, the organization and its five pillar institutions have announced a $1 million initiative designed to tout the area’s assets while curbing crime.
Children’s Hospital opens new facilities for cancer and blood disorder treatment
The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin opened on Monday its new MACC Fund Center clinic and Northwestern Mutual Day Hospital. The goal of the new space is to support and continue to deliver cutting-edge treatments to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Wells Fargo, Greater Milwaukee Foundation to fund neighborhood development with $1 million
A pot of $1 million jointly created by Wells Fargo and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation will advance the second phase of the Milwaukee Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT program, which centers on improving neighborhoods by widening access to housing and employment.
Philanthropic Impact & Insight: The hijacking of fundraising
It's an interesting dilemma but one professional fundraisers are facing every day in a myriad of ways. In our digital world, boundaries are blurring at a dizzying speed that jeopardizes the very concept of fundraising.
Working Parents’ Luncheon to feature ‘The Happiness Talk’
Milwaukee-based Ebenezer Child Care Centers will help parents learn how to rebalance their schedules and recharge their lives at its annual Working Parents' Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Italian Community Center.
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Public invited to Earth Day celebration
Leaders from the City of Milwaukee will share a bicycle-powered stage with leaders from Milwaukee-based nonprofit Rock the Green on Wednesday to tout the city’s green progress and celebrate Earth Day.
Ries honored with Vision Award at MANDI program
About 840 friends, partners and advocates of LISC Milwaukee joined the organization Wednesday at Potawatomi Bingo Hotel & Casino to not only celebrate its 16th annual MANDI Awards program but also congratulate Leo Ries, who is exiting the organization at the end of the month after 15 years of service as its executive director.
ZBB forms partnership with Solar Power Inc.
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. announced today its intention to enter into a supply agreement with Solar Power Inc. for energy storage systems with total combined power output of 40 megawatts over a period of four years.
Modine plans to close Iowa manufacturing facility
Racine-based thermal management product manufacturer Modine Manufacturing Co. announced conditional plans to close its manufacturing plant in Washington, Iowa. The company said the decision is dependent upon the conclusion of bargaining with the union at the Washington facility. The closure would impact approximately 245 full-time employees.
