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Twelve Milwaukee playgrounds in need of serious restoration will undergo major facelifts over the next three years under a new program dubbed “MKE Plays.”

The program was conceived by Milwaukee Common Council President Michael Murphy, who hopes the redevelopment of city playgrounds will act as a “building block” for further neighborhood revitalization work.

Murphy charged the Department of Public Works with assessing all 64 playgrounds owned by the city and identifying the 12 parks in greatest need of repairs.

The selected sites are: 67th and Spokane, Long Island and Custer, 21st and Keefe, Fifth and Randolph, Snails Crossing Park, Buffum and Center, DeBack Park, 17th and Vine, Foundation Park, 34th and Mount Vernon, Arlington Heights Park, and Trowbridge Square.

To support the transformations, Murphy is working to raise $1 million from private supporters, including banks and foundations.
MKE Plays is already backed by a $500,000 commitment from the City of Milwaukee, a $300,000 donation from the Zilber Family Foundation, and another $25,000 grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan.

After spending the last decade helping build up and empower businesses of all backgrounds, consultants Jack Welch and Suzy Welch have put their lessons to paper in their new book, “The Real-Life MBA: Your No-BS Guide to Winning the Game, Building a Team, and Growing Your Career.”

The National Animal Health Laboratory Network estimates that poultry at 52,000 U.S. family farms are at risk of developing the
H5 Avian influenza.

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The Alliance for Solar Choice and RENEW Wisconsin took the next steps in appealing the Wisconsin Public Service Commission's December decision to allow a fee on homes and businesses that invest in solar energy in We Energies' service territory.

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Creative Alliance Milwaukee and The Greater Milwaukee Committee's Innovation in Milwaukee (MiKE) announced they will combine their annual innovation events into a new annual conference focusing on creativity and innovation, which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

BizTimes Media’s fifth annual Giving Guide serves the region’s business community as a vehicle to engage with area nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities for philanthropic involvement.