Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 4, 2009
Dean & Dave: Random Milwaukee ramblings
In a new monthly blog, Dean Amhaus and David Fantle write about Milwaukee's image, especially as it pertains to attracting visitors and growing our economic base through new and expanded businesses, events and initiatives. Chime in and provide ideas to two of the area's civic leaders.
Tags: Dave Fantle, Dean Amhaus, Milwaukee 7, image, economic development, tourism, ideas, Visit Milwaukee, Spirit of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 27, 2008
A Spreenkler system for the new Milwaukee
As the founder and president of Spreenkler, a newly formed community of forward-thinking creative minds helping to strengthen Milwaukee's brainpower and support local start-ups, Steve Glynn has some fresh ideas for this city's future.
Tags: spreenkler, steve glynn, comet branding, bucketworks, threadless, skinnycorp, harper reed, new milwaukee, spirit of milwaukee, visit milwaukee, business

Milwaukee Buzz - May 30, 2008
Thoughts on Milwaukee's image
A new perception study about our wonderful hometown is out. Here's a deeper look into the data.
Tags: perception study, spirit of milwaukee, milwaukee 7, dean amhaus, image, regional marketing

Politics - May 30, 2008
Business leaders like Milwaukee even more now
According to a report released this morning by the Spirit of Milwaukee, regional and national business leaders' view of the Milwaukee region has improved since similar research was conducted six years ago.
Tags: Hoeskma, Spirit of Milwaukee, Amhaus, Milwaukee7, Steve Percy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, CUIR