By Jeff Sherman OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer Published Aug 13, 2014 at 2:12 PM

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How do you shop local?  We all do it, and everyday we’re asked for cool Milwaukee area gift ideas and interesting places and sites to go to to help be represent Milwaukee to a friend, business client, family member or whomever.   

At OnMilwaukee.com, our new ShopLocal marketplace is still growing.  And to continue its growth, I’m showcasing different products. Yes, we make money on this and yes we’re helping the local economy grow.

Have items that you want showcased?  Contact us.  Want to open a ShopLocal store or complement an existing eBay or etsy store?  Click here.  

I love the MilwaukeeHome brand, and feel a nice sense of Milwaukee pride in knowing that I wrote the first profile piece on the company when it was just beginning.  Since then, it’s truly taken off and become a part of our city’s identity.

Today, the OnMilwaukee.com Shop Local marketplace offers a cool summer item, the official MilwaukeeHome stainless steel water bottle.  

Just buy one, fill it up and go about the great Milwaukee summer.  Of course, it works all year round, too.   And, you'll feel good in knowing that a percent of the sale goes to Wisconsin Friends of Animals, Inc

Jeff Sherman OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer

A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.

He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.

Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.  He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.  

He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.

He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.