NEWS FROM THE VALLEY
Milwaukee's Top Development Trends Of The Last Decade (WUWM)
There have been a lot of developments in downtown Milwaukee over the last decade, but developments have also taken place in other areas of the city. Daykin points to the Menomonee River Valley as an area that has seen significant redevelopment, which largely includes commercial and manufacturing buildings.
Milwaukee's most important commercial development trends of the past decade extend beyond downtown (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Within the past few years, downtown Milwaukee has seen a surge of such major new developments as Fiserv Forum and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.'s office tower.
But the current boom extends to other city neighborhoods, and has roots dating back throughout the decade.
Green Project at ‘Tent City’ Site Finalized (Urban Milwaukee)
The city has landed on a final design for the first phase of a green infrastructure project underneath Interstate 794. The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW), in partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), are redeveloping a swath of land under interstate overpasses to catch and treat stormwater.
Efforts foster more women in manufacturing (BizTimes)
Menomonee Valley Partners’ Young Women in STEM program draws students from several schools to bring together an all-girls group to tours companies and learn about various industries and career paths.
Milwaukee endorses $3.4M for Reed Street Yards, possibly to support Rite-Hite move (Milwaukee Business Journal)
Plans to open Reed Street Yards' remaining acres for future redevelopment, potentially by manufacturer Rite-Hite Holding Corp., advanced with approvals from a Milwaukee committee.
City Lights Brewing prepares for 30% growth, in talks to buy its buildings (Milwaukee Business Journal)
As City Lights Brewing Co. in the Menomonee Valley prepares for its third anniversary in February, it is also on pace for another successful year including the potential purchase of its two leased buildings, co-owner and brewmaster Jimmy Gohsman said.
Reed Street Yards in Milwaukee seeks $3.4M for sewer move to set stage for future projects (Milwaukee Business Journal)
Developers of the Reed Street Yards business park are seeking approvals for $3.4 million in city money to move a sewer line to set the stage for more eventual development there.
Students learn about jobs in manufacturing and the trades
This past week, over 50 students from Milwaukee high schools visited Valley companies and learned how their interests connect to meaningful careers in the Valley!
Valley Businesses Join in Supporting Housing First Effort
Businesses in the Menomonee River Valley, led by We Energies, are donating to the Housing First program, to help those who are facing homelessness move to safe, stable housing. We Energies Foundation is donating $25,000 to Milwaukee County’s Housing First Program, which provides housing to those most in need, without precondition.
Guardians of Milwaukee Art (Shepherd Express)
Menomonee River Valley warehouse becomes a holding place and gallery for visual art
BBC Lighting to expand showroom into Bachman Furniture’s new Menomonee Valley store (BizTimes)
The design showroom experience is expanding on W St. Paul Ave. Shoppers can now browse more than just chairs, couches and bed frames at Bachman Furniture‘s new store, which opened this week in the Menomonee River Valley. BBC Lighting is expanding their showroom into Bachman’s space. Just down the street, House of Stone is renovating their showroom and adding a Designer’s Locker Room.
John Shannon's love for art transforms to business success (Milwaukee Business Journal)
John Shannon has always loved art and even met his wife that way. After successfully growing a manufacturing company, he sold his shares and molded his passion for art into his next business endeavor as the owner of Guardian Fine Arts Service, Wisconsin’s only fine art storage facility.
