Havenwoods State Forest's Fascinating History
Havenwoods State Forest is one of the CNI area’s most remarkable assets, boasting 237 acres of lush green space right in the heart of Milwaukee’s north side, but the forest wasn’t always the urban oasis for adventure and exploration it is today.
Did you know the land we now know as the state forest has been a county penal institution, a military prison, and a missile base? In fact, it wasn’t until 1980 that a citizens task force suggested turning the land into an open spac
House of Corned Beef
Where is the best corned beef in Milwaukee? The House of Corned Beef at 6200 W. Silver Spring Drive, of course! We’re proud to have such a great partner call the CNI area home. The restaurant’s owner is in the process of moving to a new site, 52nd and Silver Spring Drive, within the Choice Neighborhood. Not only did the owner choose to stay within the CNI area, they purchased the new building and are working to make improvements thanks, in part, to facade grants from the City
Business Spotlight: Dakonte Products Group Inc.
Did you hear the news? Dakonte Products Group Inc., has relocated several product lines from Sussex to the CNI area, bringing with it 12 jobs! Wanting to be closer to the city and their workforce, Dakonte Products officially relocated to their new location at 6615 W. Mill Rd. this spring. Dakonte Products manufactures vinyl restaurant menu covers and job jackets, envelopes and shop ticket holders for retail and wholesale customers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Bucks Foundation gives $1 million to local nonprofits
The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation recently announced that it is giving a total of $1 million to 15 Milwaukee-based nonprofit organizations, including the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center! The organizations were selected because they align with one of the foundation’s three focus areas: youth education, youth health and wellness and community improvement. Check out this list from BizTimes of the nonprofit organizations that will benefit. #MediaCoverage #SilverSpringNeighborhoodC
MPS Students hit stride with building trades-prep class backed by city, Bucks
Thanks to a partnership between the Milwaukee Bucks and the City of Milwaukee, MPS students are receiving stipends to learn skills for possible careers in trades. These trade classes are part of an agreement between the City and the Milwaukee Bucks to each contribute $370,000 for workforce training as part of the arena-development deal. Learn more about the program in this article from the Milwaukee Business Journal. #MediaCoverage #Education #MilwaukeeBucks #CityofMilwaukee
