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AT&T® announced on Friday, November 1, 2013, that the company will hire workers for more than 90 jobs in Wisconsin, including more than 80 new jobs. The positions will be primarily focused on AT&T U-verse technicians and are a result of AT&T’s continued investment in Wisconsin to support AT&T U-verse, the fastest growing TV service in the country. “I am proud … [Read more...] about AT&T® announces more than 90 jobs available in Wisconsin

Former Milwaukee Bucks player Michael Redd returned to Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Redd visited the House of Peace, a Capuchin ministry, located at 1702 W. Walnut Ave., that serves Milwaukee’s working poor and chronically poor.  Michael Redd was very supportive of the House of Peace while he was a Milwaukee Buck.  He donated turkeys and holiday fixings for five … [Read more...] about Former Milwaukee Bucks star Michael Redd returns to Milwaukee

  Interfaith held its annual caregiver event on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Marquette Alumni Memorial Union. The workshops covered health areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, pain management, the Affordable Care Act and Medicare. The keynote speaker for the event was Marianne Muscott, Pastoral Psychotherapist of St. Ann’s Center. Interfaith is a non-profit agency … [Read more...] about Interfaith sponsors Mind, Body and Spirit Event for seniors

The Milwaukee Press Club presented this year’s Hall of Fame Inductees on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Potawatomi Casino Ballroom. Pictured above are: David Zweifel, Jayne Jeffery, Nathan Conyers, Daniel Hanley, Jr., daughter of the late Wilmott Ragsdale, Tom Brochhausen, Gene Mueller and Bob Reitman. Louvenia Johnson and Wilmott Ragsdale were honored posthumously. … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Press Club

The Milwaukee Press Club held its 34th Annual Media Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Potawatomi Casino Ballroom. This event honored individuals who have made great contributions to print and broadcast journalism. Mrs. Louvenia Johnson (inset), co-founder of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper was inducted at the event.  Johnson established a journalism … [Read more...] about Times co-founder, Louvenia Johnson, inducted into Milwaukee Press Club Hall of Fame

Seaway Bank and Trust Company Milwaukee Branch, 2102 W. Fond du Lac Avenue, hosted a Pastors Reception on Monday, October 28. 2013. The purpose of the reception, according to Seaway Milwaukee Branch’s Senior Vice President Tracy Meeks, was the bank’s way of “saying thanks for working with us.” More than 35 pastors attended Seaway Bank’s third reception for pastors in the … [Read more...] about Seaway Bank hosts pastors reception to say, “Thanks”

By: Raina J. Johnson Special to the Milwaukee Times Since 2001, the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation (MLK-EDC) has received allocations of more than $25.3-million in Affordable Housing tax credits from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to either develop or co-develop the King Drive Commons Development located in the 2700 … [Read more...] about Brick-by-brick: revitalizing Martin Luther King Drive

The Wisconsin state Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson released a statement on Monday, October 14, 2013, on the pilfering of education dollars from classrooms across Wisconsin for the governor’s political talking points. “Wisconsin’s increase in reserves can only be attributed to the fact that the state has made historic cuts to education spending for Wisconsin children,” … [Read more...] about Sen. Larson: State surplus stolen from classrooms across Wisconsin