Category: Infrastructure

A Space for EveryBODY

2/14/2025

The Opportunity Center to help bridge accessibility gaps and foster community health

By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist

How do you measure the health of a community? There is no simple answer. The World Health Organization defines “health” as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

This means considering an overwhelming number of factors: zip code, income, race, age, employment, education…and that’s just scratching the surface.

In Milwaukee, we are witnessing a health crisis. Just look at the data.

Milwaukee ranks 70th in health factors and outcomes out of 72 Wisconsin Counties.

Milwaukee has a poverty rate of 25.4 percent, the highest in the state.

Milwaukee Public Schools has a 69.1 percent graduation rate versus the 89 percent state average.

So how do we begin to break down these barriers to collective wellness? The creation of The Opportunity Center, the nation’s first 100 percent accessible community center, is a step in the right direction.

Getting good directions

1/16/2025

MCTS asking riders to weigh in on service changes

What better way to make decisions on the service needs of your clients than by asking them?

That’s exactly what the Milwaukee County Transit Service (MCTS) is in the process of doing with their MOVE 2025 initiative. Between now and Feb. 10, MCTS is holding community meetings throughout Milwaukee County and distributing a survey to determine which route options work best when changes are made this fall.

Milwaukee Development Corp. receives $250K grant

10/17/2024

Organization to expand fellowship program

By: Ryan Amundson, Senior Director of Communications

The Milwaukee Development Corp. (MDC) will help support three up-and-coming real-estate developers through its fellowship program after receiving a $250,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s (FHLBank Chicago) Community First® Diverse Developer Initiative. Spring Bank served as a FHLB member sponsor for the grant application.

“Helping develop and mentor the next generation will go a long way in strengthening our neighborhoods in Milwaukee,” said Erica-Nicole Harris, MDC board member. “We appreciate the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and the investment they’re making in our community.”

Eye On The Sky

9/3/2024

Airport looks to add international terminal

Business and civic leaders from around the area joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Friday to show support for the county’s recent federal grant application to build an international terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

“A redeveloped international concourse at Mitchell International Airport is important for the future of our regional economy. We know federal funding is critical for this economic development project to move forward,” said Crowley. “I am proud of Milwaukee County’s strong partnership with the federal government, and it’s my strong hope that we receive these funds to enhance the airport’s competitiveness, making it a more attractive option for airlines, businesses and travelers, thereby supporting the region’s and state’s economic vitality.”

Flying high

2/20/2024

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport celebrates rebound in 2023

It’s no secret, COVID-19 was devastating to a number of industries – not the least of which was the travel industry. It saw hundreds of billions of dollars in losses during the first year of the pandemic, and millions of people lost their jobs.

2023 provided a much rosier picture. Locally, for the first time since the pandemic’s onset in 2020, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) saw more than 6 million passengers walk through its terminals to board an airplane – a 10.6 percent increase year-over-year.

A Space for EveryBODY

Getting good directions

Milwaukee Development Corp. receives $250K grant

Eye On The Sky

Flying high

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