Westown Association

The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI champions the growth and sustainability of African American-owned businesses by providing access to capital, education, and advocacy through capacity building and strategic partnerships. Their vision is to promote economic vibrancy by supporting strong African American-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, creating limitless opportunities in the workplace. Offering programs such as the Revolving Loan Fund, KIVA Loan, RISE Entrepreneurial Training Program, and SPUR Capacity Building Intensive Workshop Series, the Chamber focuses on increasing access to capital, fostering partnerships, and providing essential training to ensure the success of minority businesses in the community.Generated from the website

The Milwaukee Education Partnership (MEP) is an organization established by educators and civic leaders to enhance educational experiences for students in Milwaukee. Its mission focuses on improving teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention to drive better educational outcomes. As MEP has evolved, its mission has expanded to address a broader range of initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration among educators, professionals, and the community. The organization is committed to creating effective educational environments that support both students and educators. Generated from the website

About Forum Established in 1913 as a good government watchdog, the nonpartisan Public Policy Forum currently focuses its policy research on a broad range of issues affecting southeastern Wisconsin, the state and the nation. They include education, tax and economic development policy, transportation, public safety, health, public infrastructure and other quality of life concerns. The Forum serves the public, businesses, government and other interested constituencies by spotlighting trends, defining emerging issues and facilitating productive interaction among local governments and the private sector to promote sound and innovative policy solutions. It tracks and compares performance for more than 250 government units in southeastern Wisconsin and suggests ways to improve their effectiveness.