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UEDA Member Highlights
AARP Wisconsin is hosting "Pedestrian Dignity Experience (Amani Neighborhood)" on October 6th from 10 AM-11:30 AM. Join AARP Wisconsin and Jonathon Stalls, founder of Pedestrian Dignity and author of “WALK: Slow Down, Wake Up, and Connect at 1-3 Miles per Hour”, for a walking and rolling event within the Amani neighborhood. Pedestrian Dignity events center the lived experience of all who walk, use a wheelchair and take transit as their primary form of transportation. Learn more and register here.
Congratulations to UEDA Members Mueller Communications and Independence First for being recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as a Best Places to Work 2022 Winner! Also recognized were UEDA community members EWH Small Business Accounting and HNTB Corp. Read more>>
Congratulations to Community First MKE on being selected for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s Diverse Developer grant program! Read more>>
Their 37th Street School development project was also recently featured on WUWM’s Lake Effect. Listen and read it here.
Hosted by Data You Can Use, "Data Day" registration is now open! Join them October 19, 2022 for a day-long conference and celebration of data-driven community building, policy, and planning in Milwaukee neighborhoods and beyond. Event & registration information>>
The Community Development Alliance (CDA) is allocating $2 million of the grant to Acts Housing's new acquisition fund. The fund is intended to preserve or create affordable housing by purchasing batches of properties and reselling homes to targeted owner-occupants instead of watching out-of-state investors build local portfolios. They also received a major boost with Wells Fargo awarding a $7.5 million grant. Read about these exciting investments and developments in Urban Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) recently announced the selected development teams for the Homes MKE initiative, which included Take Root Milwaukee members Milwaukee Community Land Trust, Acts Housing, and Ezekiel Community Development. Read more>>
The City of Milwaukee, along with Menomonee Valley Partners and the WI Department of Transportation received a $3.25 million Federal grant to prepare a site under the Marquette Interchange for future development. Read more>>
Hosted by Menominee Valley Partners, Valley Week is THIS week! This week has events every day like community events, movie screenings, hikes and more! Check out this listing to learn more.
SEWRPC recently released a 27th Street bus rapid transit line plan for Milwaukee County. The plan would build off existing routes and improve transit service and workforce mobility. It is open for public comment through October 2nd. Learn more about it and provide feedback at www.mkenorthsouth.com/engage.
WWBIC will host their annual luncheon on Tuesday, November 15. "Open For Business" will celebrate their 35th anniversary and feature a Small Business Market. View event details and purchase tickets HERE. You can also support WWBIC’s incredible clients by using their updated and improved client directory or browsing their Shop Small Digital Catalog.
MEMBER & PARTNER JOB OPENINGS
Find a listing of current job openings HERE. Contact kat@uedawi.org if you are a member and have an opening you would like added. And, be sure to check out the Jobs That Help website to find or list a nonprofit job opportunity in the state!
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UEDA Community
General elections in Wisconsin take place on November 8th. Check out these resources and share with your networks!
MyVoteWI at www.myvote.wi.gov helps voters find information about election dates, voting locations, what's on the ballot, and more by address search.
Bolder Advocacy, in partnership with The Democracy Capacity Project, just launched a new series, Nonprofit Voter Assistance. These guides work to empower nonprofits to run effective civic engagement, maintain compliance with complex state laws related to advocacy, and more. View the Practical Guidance: Nonprofit Voter Assistance Series.
Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition has updated their resources in advance of this year's elections. They are a non-partisan effort to help ensure full participation in the electoral process of voters with disabilities. Check out their resources here>>
The City of Milwaukee is seeking election inspectors and other election workers. In particular, there is a call for individuals fluent in English/Spanish and English/Hmong. Learn more here.
Mediate Wisconsin, a Take Root Milwaukee member and co-partner in the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center was recently featured by the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Check out the profile here.
Help inform the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s 2023-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan! Join one of four meetings this fall. Meetings will include a brief presentation of the Community Health Assessment, results of the Priority Issue Survey and photo campaign, and small group discussions to prioritize top issues. For more information or to RSVP, go to Milwaukee.gov/elevate.
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Small Business & Nonprofits
The Main Street Bounceback Grants program deadline was extended to 12/31/22! This grant provides $10,000 to new or existing businesses and non-profit organizations moving into vacant properties in Wisconsin’s downtowns and commercial corridors. Funds can be used to pay leases or mortgages, operational expenses and other business costs related to the newly opened location. Be sure to connect with your local Business Improvement District (BID), association, or Chamber of Commerce for guidance on applying for the grant and gather required documents. Find a list of partners at the Ethnic & Diverse Business Coalition site and visit WEDC’s MainStreet Bounceback site for your regional contact.
Reminder that the State Bar of Wisconsin and Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic has a program offering free legal consultation. Virtual appointments are available weekly and can be set up with an experienced business law attorney at request. Volunteer attorneys have helped small business clients with a variety of issues including employment, real estate, entity formation, contract questions and others. For more information & to request an appointment click here.
WWBIC's 2022 Programs Catalog is available! Access catalogs for all regions in the state here>>
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Sherman Park Community Association: Fall Community Resource Fair & All Things Voting
October 1 | 11 AM- 2 PM | Sherman Park
This family-friendly event will provide residents with resources for health, housing, environmental safety, beautification and more. Plus, there will be children’s activities, a farmers market, and the opportunity to register to vote or to check voter registration.
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce: Women’s Leadership Reception
October 5 | 6:00 pm | Women’s Club of Wisconsin
This uplifting evening will celebrate the impact of women veteran business owners, professionals, and community leaders in Wisconsin. Event information & tickets>>
Data You Can Use: Data Day
October 19 | 9 AM-4 PM | Northwestern Mutual, 733 N. Van Buren St.
Data You Can Use will host its eighth Data Day, “Our Data, Our Neighborhoods: Building a More Equitable Milwaukee Together." Event information here>>
SDC Summit on Poverty
October 25-27 | Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee
The goal of this annual event is to expand learning, engagement, and advocacy by providing access to Community Action Agencies, human service, government, and education for professionals and practitioners nationwide as we address our conference theme: In Pursuit of Resilience & Self-Determination. Register here>>
Madison Nonprofit Day
November 2 | 8 AM- 5 PM | Monona Terrace Convention Center
Considered by many to be the region's best nonprofit conference, it combines emerging issues, skills-building, motivation, and a whole lot of networking opportunities. View event information here>>
Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference
November 10 | 8:00 AM-6:00 PM | Marcus Performing Arts Center
Attendees have all-day access to over 100 business & resource exhibitors, informative breakout sessions, networking, and more! Event information & tickets>>
WWBIC Annual Luncheon
November 15 | Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, Milwaukee
The 35th anniversary luncheon celebration showcases decades of impact and connects our small business community to partners and supporters. Event information & tickets>>
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