Downtown Milwaukee will be spruced up this holiday season with window displays in storefronts in an effort called Wish List MKE. Click to read press release.Read More

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – The 19th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off Thursday, November 16 with a “switch-flipping” ceremony at 6:30 PM at Pere Marquette Park. Pre-show entertainment starts at 5:30 PM.  Click to read press release.Read More

Wish List MKE promotes shopping local this holiday season and downtown’s available commercial lease spaces MILWAUKEE, Wis. (November 21, 2017) – In a collaborative effort, Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 and Retailworks, Inc. have unveiled window displays in vacant storefronts, as part of a new downtown retail campaign called Wish List MKE.  Click to read press...Read More

Five state businesses named finalists in Wisconsin’s Main Street Makeover Contest Winner to receive up to $10,000 to give their business a whole new look in spring 2018 Click to see press release.Read More

City Sidewalks, Dressed in Holiday Style December 19, 2017 | Main Street Spotlight | City Sidewalks, Dressed in Holiday Style | By Allie Jeka, Retailworks, Inc.The display designed for The Mini Classy combines graphic elements from the retailer’s latest clothing line, an iconic Milwaukee skyline, and mannequins decked in The Mini Classy’s newest collection of apparel....Read More

Annie’s Fountain City Café to receive up to $10,000 to help give restaurant a new look MADISON, WI. Jan. 4, 2018 – Annie’s Fountain City Café in downtown Fond du Lac has been named the winner in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) Main Street Makeover Contest. Read the full article.Read More

By Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation – Dec 21st, 2018 10:00 am MADISON, WI. DEC. 21, 2018 – Five Main Street businesses from around the state have been named as finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) annual Main Street Makeover Contest and have a chance to win up to $10,000 in upgrades for their storefronts. Click to read...Read More

Downtown Milwaukee is decorating vacant storefronts to draw attention to availability and raise foot traffic. Click to read full articleRead More

With winter solstice behind us, and spring just ahead, longer days and warmer temperatures have arrived. People are slowly coming out of hibernation and hopefully soon, our Main Streets will experience an increase in pedestrian traffic. Unfortunately, many downtown landscapes are still dotted with one too many empty storefronts. However, there are ways to turn...Read More

Moores on Main, a family-owned clothing store in downtown Ashland is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary with a new look on Wednesday. The business won a contest from the State of Wisconsin. The Moores family entered the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) sixth annual Main Street Makeover Contest. Click to read full articleRead More