By Ross Terrell Moviegoers turned out for the Milwaukee Film Festival this year at an historic rate. The 76,899 people that attended led to an 8 percent increase from the prior year’s attendance. Member support has been strong, but an emphasis on attracting other people paid off and helped with the boost in numbers, Megan […]
Average Student Loan Debt Rises 4 Percent For Class Of 2015, New Report Says
Wisconsin’s Average Debt For 4-Year Public, Private 2015 Graduate Is $29,460 By Ross Terrell The average student loan debt for 2015 Wisconsin graduates of four-year public or nonprofit private institutions was $29,460, according to a new report from the Institute for College Access and Success. Across the United States, the average student debt for 2015 […]
Milwaukee Opens State’s First Housing Development Aimed At Ending Chronic Homelessness
Thurgood Marshall Apartments Open With On-Site Mental Health, Social Services By Ross Terrell Wisconsin’s first housing development for people struggling with chronic homelessness and alcoholism opened Thursday in Milwaukee. Residents living in the 24 one-bedroom apartments will have access to on-site mental health and social services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The […]
New Grant Program Meant To Help Wisconsin Startup Businesses
Entrepreneurs In Mid-Sized Communities Will Have a Chance To Qualify For Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Grant By Ross Terrell The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is turning its attention to rural and mid-size communities. Programs that support entrepreneurs in smaller communities will have the chance to apply for WEDC grant money to help startup businesses. Grants […]
Milwaukee Common Council Releases Public Safety Action Plan
Plan Includes Recommendations To Increase Police Staffing, Taxes By Ross Terrell The Milwaukee Common Council released a public safety action plan Tuesday afternoon. The plan includes recommendations to expand juvenile detention facilities, increase Milwaukee police staffing and increase property taxes. Alderman Ashanti Hamilton said the price tag for the changes is large, but they don’t […]