Sign in |
Register now
Milwaukee's Daily Magazine for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011
menomoneevalley
RT @SHS_TheNext75: #Sustainable #Milwaukee @urbanecology Center opening its @menomoneevalley branch in 2012. Learn more: link #health #wellness
RT @SHS_TheNext75: #Sustainable #Milwaukee @urbanecology Center opening its @menomoneevalley branch in 2012. Learn more: link #health #wellness
about 57 seconds ago
| 1. |
Not "stuck," but here by choice Richard Florida's latest feature shows a "distinctive 'stuck belt'" across the middle of the country. Wisconsin's right in the middle of it. |
| 2. |
A Woman's Touch to close Third Ward sensual shop, A Woman's Touch, 200 N. Jefferson St., will close at the end of the year. The Madison location will remain open. |
| 3. |
Chicago Fed, Forbes contributor tout Metro Milwaukee's job growth A Chicago Fed report shows strong growth in metro Milwaukee, and a Forbes contributor reacts with this headline "Milwaukee Bruises Chicago on Jobs."
Tagged with: jobs metro milwaukee forbes growth recession manufacturing recovery mark bergen chicago fed
|
| 4. |
Watch the Historic Third Ward's Christmas Tree go up This morning the annual Third Ward Christmas tree went up at Catalano Square, at the corner of Broadway and Menomonee. |
| 5. |
Good-bye, Miss Groove On Saturday, Nov. 19, Miss Groove, 1330 E. Brady St., will close. The accessories / apparel / lingerie shop that was open for 11 years is going out with a large sale starting on Thursday, Nov. 17. |
| 6. |
Deal of the Day: Impact Fitness Today's Deal of the Day is from Impact Fitness in Oak Creek. |
| 7. |
Downtown Firestone closed, building to be razed The Firestone location Downtown, at 601 W. Wells St., has closed and the building and parking structure that it's housed in have been condemned. |
| 8. |
The star of this year's Downtown ornament is revealed As part of the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival again this year, an ornament has been created to toast the festive season and highlight another iconic building in Downtown Milwaukee. |
| 9. |
Deal of the Day: 40 percent off special edition lotion at Halo Soap Today's Deal of the Day is 40 percent off a special luxury edition lotion from Halo Soap and Products, 5601 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Cudahy. This normally costs $22.50, but today, you can get it for $13.50.
Tagged with: Deal of the Day Halo Soap and Products
|
| 10. |
So where are the jobs? That belief has been shaken to its very core and I've come to the conclusion that we might be a whole lot better off with almost no government at all. |
| 11. |
A plan emerges for Prospect Mall Leasing has begun for a six-story project at Prospect Mall that includes 80 market rate apartments as well as 13,560 square feet of retail space. |
| 12. |
South Side welcomes Pete's Fruit Market Pete's Fruit Market opened last week at 1400 S. Union St., on the corner of 17th Street and Greenfield Avenue. The soft opening took place on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and a grand opening celebration will be announced soon. |
| 13. |
Originality is tough to come by It pains me to say, but original, new ideas are few and far between. |
| 14. |
Builder Magazine sees strong Milwaukee housing market for 2012 Hanley Wood's Builder Magazine, has projected the greater Milwaukee area to be among the top 20 healthiest housing markets in 2012. The magazine has Milwaukee at No. 14. |
| 15. |
Milwaukee Public Market makes room for Vom Fass USA The Milwaukee Public Market has announced Madison-based Vom Fass USA will add to the market's list of diverse vendors by the end of the year. |
| 16. |
Early thoughts on the Steve Jobs bio I'm about one third of the way through Steve Jobs' authorized biography by Walter Isacsson, and while I might write a complete review whenever I finish it, I already have a few things to get off my chest. |
| 17. |
The Pfister chooses author Ed Makowski as the new Pfister Narrator The Pfister Hotel and a local review panel have chosen author Ed Makowski to be the newest Pfister Narrator, the hotel's in-house storyteller and blogger. |
| 18. |
Harley is riding high with lower labor costs A year after threatening to move work out of Wisconsin and demanding major concessions from its union employees, Harley-Davidson Inc.'s profits are soaring. |
| 19. |
H&M; setting up shop in Southridge International apparel retailer H&M; will celebrate the grand opening of its third Milwaukee area location in Southridge Mall Thursday, Oct. 27. |
| 20. |
Wade House finalizes plans for visitor center and museum Work is set to begin on a new 38,000-square foot visitor center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum at the historic Wade House in Greenbush, near Elkhart Lake. |
| 21. |
Employers need concealed carry policies now In addition to remembering to turn their clocks back an hour, business leaders will have one additional task on their calendars this fall: Establishing a concealed weapon policy for their workplace.
Tagged with: concealed carry
|
| 22. |
Brew City Brand Apparel opening store at Public Market The Milwaukee Public Market announced today the addition of Brew City Brand Apparel, a family-owned "Milwaukee-gear" company who will take over a portion of the easterly end cap space in between Thief Wine Shop & Bar and West Allis Cheese & Sausage. |
| 23. |
BuyCostumes goes for most people dressed as video game characters world record The New Berlin-based BuyCostumes.com plans to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed in costumes of video game characters. |
| 24. |
Franklin's Chocolates closed for good Franklin's Fine Chocolates, 2474 N. Kinnickinnic Ave., is closed. A neighbor confirmed that the business closed because owner Franklin Di Vilio is having health issues.
Tagged with: Franklin's Chocolates chocolate
|
| 25. |
Public Market gives library $5,000 to support healthy eating for kids The Milwaukee Public Market today announced it will give a $5,000 grant to the Milwaukee Public Library for books and programming to promote healthy eating and living, with an emphasis on cooking with children. |
