News – Center for Economic Development

Grocery stores are leaving Milwaukee at an alarming rate. Here’s what we know.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:22:27 +0000

Grocery stores are leaving Milwaukee at an alarming rate. Here’s what we know– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The post Grocery stores are leaving Milwaukee at an alarming rate. Here’s what we know. appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Through events and casual conversations, Martin Drive neighbors foster social connection

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:21:44 +0000

Through events and casual conversations, Martin Drive neighbors foster social connection– Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

The post Through events and casual conversations, Martin Drive neighbors foster social connection appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Homeownership Gap For People Of Color In Wisconsin Is Wide; Communities, Nonprofits Try To Close It

lachaus2@uwm.edu — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:45:07 +0000

https://www.wpr.org/homeownership-gap-people-color-wisconsin-wide-communities-nonprofits-try-close-it

The post Homeownership Gap For People Of Color In Wisconsin Is Wide; Communities, Nonprofits Try To Close It appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Underserved: Retail Access in Milwaukee County

Cheryl L Totty — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:52:56 +0000

February 2026Underserved: Retail Access in Milwaukee County– Minds@UW

The post Underserved: Retail Access in Milwaukee County appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Measuring Neighborhood Socioeconomic Performance In Milwaukee, 1980-2020: An Index-Based Approach

Cheryl L Totty — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:54:51 +0000

Measuring Neighborhood Socioeconomic Performance In Milwaukee, 1980-2020: An Index-Based Approach – Narae Lee and Joel Rast

The post Measuring Neighborhood Socioeconomic Performance In Milwaukee, 1980-2020: An Index-Based Approach appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Metro Milwaukee’s Unequal Landscapes: 51�� Study Analyzes Equity Factors in Environmental Risks

Mark R Fairweather — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:31:00 +0000

Metro Milwaukee’s Unequal Landscapes: 51�� Study Analyzes Equity Factors in Environmental Risks – Shepherd Express

The post Metro Milwaukee’s Unequal Landscapes: 51�� Study Analyzes Equity Factors in Environmental Risks appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Opioids crisis most harms Milwaukee’s older Black men

Mark R Fairweather — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:40:00 +0000

Opioids crisis most harms Milwaukee’s older Black men – Wisconsin Watch

The post Opioids crisis most harms Milwaukee’s older Black men appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

UNEQUAL LANDSCAPES: Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Equity in Metro Milwaukee

Cheryl L Totty — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:57:31 +0000

UNEQUAL LANDSCAPES Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Equity in Metro Milwaukee by Nene Osutei, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Joel Rast, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Read the executive summary here.

The post UNEQUAL LANDSCAPES: Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Equity in Metro Milwaukee appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

MacCanon Brown sanctuary a worthy recipient of federal grant | opinion

Mark R Fairweather — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:45:00 +0000

MacCanon Brown sanctuary a worthy recipient of federal grant | opinion – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

The post MacCanon Brown sanctuary a worthy recipient of federal grant | opinion appeared first on Center for Economic Development.

Opinion: For Two Black male voters in Wisconsin, Trump wasn’t the answer

Mark R Fairweather — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:44:00 +0000

Opinion: For Two Black male voters in Wisconsin, Trump wasn’t the answer – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

The post Opinion: For Two Black male voters in Wisconsin, Trump wasn’t the answer appeared first on Center for Economic Development.