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Wisconsin Small and Medium Sized Businesses Booming in Amazon Sales

December 28, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale Nerdbugs is a novelty line of plush toys shaped like body organs. Its owner, Dr. Ronak Mehta, was a finalist in the 2019 Amazon Small Business Spotlight Awards. She was nominated under the Women Owned Small Business category. Mehta, a Madison based family doctor, said that the idea for her business stemmed […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amazon, Dr. Ronak Mehta, Ming Hwong, Mrinal Gokhale, Sherri Yonkel, Small Business Academy

Bader Philanthropies and Habitat for Humanity to Increase Harambee Home Ownership

December 21, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale The 2019 City of Milwaukee Affordability recently stated that 1 in 3 Milwaukee residents spend at least half of their income on their rent. On Thursday, Dec. 19, Bader Philanthropies announced a $1 million grant for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. The funds will be used to build 40 new homes and perform […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bader Philanthropies, Brian Sonderman, Dan Bader, Grants Awarded, Habitat For Humanity, Mrinal Gokhale

Hundreds Protest Against Wells Fargo and Chase Bank Fossil Fuel Investment

December 14, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale “Climate Change is Real” and “Your House is on Fire” were just some phrases displayed on signs held by children as young as six on a chilly afternoon at Zeidler Park, 301 W. Michigan St. This rally, coordinated by the People’s Climate Coalition, was held to call for Wells Fargo and Chase […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chase Bank, Mrinal Gokhale, Peoples Climate Coalition, Protests, Wells Fargo

Mayor Barrett to Allocate $2.2. Million to Combat Lead Crisis

December 6, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee has a lead problem and that paint and laterals are the main sources of contamination in households. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett plans to add $2.2 million dollars to the city’s lead elimination budget for the year 2020. He announced his plan at a press conference on […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jeanette Kowalik, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Lead Service Lines, Mrinal Gokhale, Tom Barrett

Milwaukee DNC Panel Talks Underserved Communities and Capital Access

December 6, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale Obtaining funds to start a business is difficult for many, so how do underrepresented communities navigate the challenge? This question was discussed during the “Access to Capital” panel as part of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee and Northwestern Mutual 3E Summit. The 3E includes three summits organized before the four-day Democratic National […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Democratic National Convention, Kalan Haywood Sr., Mrinal Gokhale, Panel Discussions

SeeMe4Me Gives a Voice to the Misjudged

November 30, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale From being ridiculed for his West African heritage to being called a “Carlton Banks,” Ed Davies learned what it meant to be discriminated against at an early age. That is why he has started the SeeMe4Me campaign. SeeMe4Me launched on Thursday, Nov. 21 at No Studios, 1037 W. McKinley Ave. The event […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ed Davies, James Burnett, Mrinal Gokhale, SeeMe4Me

Cory Booker Talks Gun Violence Causes and Reform with Elected Leaders at “Milwaukee Rise” Rally

August 17, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale The issue of gun control has been controversial in the United States for years, but especially lately when two mass shootings took place this month. On Sunday, August 11, presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed his experiences and solutions for gun violence at Sherman Phoenix, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cory Booker, Khary Penebaker, Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee Rise, Mrinal Gokhale, Rallies

Local Students and Adults Strut to Stop Human Trafficking

March 30, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale The City of Milwaukee and Medical College of Wisconsin released a report earlier this year that cites Milwaukee is a major sex trafficking hub in the country. Tamika Lewis became a victim of sex trafficking when she was 16-years-old, for a total of 17 years. She recalls making a prayer after getting […]

Popular Interests In This Article: FashionWalk, Foundations for Freedom, Mrinal Gokhale, Sex Trafficking, Tamika Lewis

It’s Official: Kalan Haywood II Sworn in at Cardinal Stritch University

January 12, 2019

By Mrinal Gokhale In the fall of 2018, 19-year-old Kalan Haywood II won the primary election for 16th District State Representative against four other Democratic challengers. He was sworn in on the morning of Jan. 4 by Judge Maxine White at the Cardinal Stritch University Kliehbhan Conference Center, making him Wisconsin’s youngest legislator. Many local […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kalan Haywood II, Mrinal Gokhale, Oath of Office

Victory Garden Initiative Unveils “Mother Earth” Mural

September 22, 2018

By Mrinal Gokhale Uihlein Architects has built about 20 buildings in the Milwaukee area. Only one of these commercial spaces has a giant, vibrant mural that celebrates womanhood, located at 3279 N. Richards St. in Harambee. The Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) bought and transformed this building into their office space in March 2018. The mural […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gretchen Mead, Mrinal Gokhale, Murals, Stacey Williams-Ng, Victory Garden Initiative

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