Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 3, 2009
Downer Avenue improvements have begun
Construction season never ends and Milwaukee's East Side has a new dose of it as crews descended on Downer Avenue this weekend. Here's the scoop on what's happening.
Tags: Downer Ave., streetscaping, East Side, Jake Provan, BIDs, construction, retail, Hollander, bike lanes

Marketplace - Sept. 14, 2009
Retail trends, buzz and growth areas
Today I attended several sessions at day two of the International Downtown Association's annual meeting at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. During the next two weeks, I will blog on different topics covered at the conference. Today's topic is retail.
Tags: IDA, retail, downtown development, tourism, clusters, place dynamics, trends, John Archer, Urban Marketing Collaborative, a division of J.C. Williams Group

Marketplace - Sept. 10, 2009
Great Lakes Futon moving to East Side
Great Lakes Futon, 907 S. 1st St., is moving to the former Moxy space at 2219 N. Farwell Ave. on Milwaukee's East Side next month.
Tags: Futon, retail, Great Lakes Futon, Oriental, East Side, Farwell Ave., Moxy, mattresses, beds, Walker's Point

Marketplace - Aug. 8, 2009
More thoughts on Downtown retail, Grand Avenue
With Milwaukee Downtown's hiring of Deanna Inniss as a recruiter and taking the inside of Grand Avenue off of her plate, it is poised to build off the success of the Third Ward and spread that unique urban shopping experience to the rest of Downtown.
Tags: Grand Avenue, retail, recruitment, development, Downtown, Delmar Loop, Block E, Inniss

Marketplace - July 20, 2009
A simple suggestion for Laacke and Joys
I drive past Laacke and Joys, 1433 N. Water St., nearly every day. Here's a simple suggestion for this wonderful, 165-year old local company. And, it could have positive impact on all Downtown retail.
Tags: Laacke and Joys, retail, development, windows, display, design, REI, mathers, Park East, outdoor