What we do: With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. How we do it: Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places Develop leadership and the capacity of partners to advance our work together Equip talent in underinvested communities with the skills and credentials to compete successfully for quality income and wealth opportunities Invest in businesses, housing and other community infrastructure to catalyze economic, health, safety and educational mobility for individuals and communities Drive local, regional, and national policy and system changes that foster broadly shared prosperity and well-being
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234 W Florida St
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204, US
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Founder, President at Urbane Communities | Real Estate Entrepreneur/Developer | Program Designer
The Greater Milwaukee Committee is excited to announce that our Milwaukee Appraiser Diversity Initiative (MADI) application is live! If you've had interest in possibly exploring a career as a real estate appraiser, please consider applying!
Every ACRE cohort has its own personality. It is exciting to meet the newest ACRE students and learn about them individually and see how they come together as a class. Some really inspiring personal stories were shared among these entrepreneurs, creatives, career changers, and changemakers; and a few commonalities were also discovered - three are twins, three ride motorcycles, and several are musically gifted. Can you guess who's been to Antarctica? Now, let's see those "back of the napkin" homework assignments for week 2.
Last night was class #1 of our 24 week ACRE program! This is the 14th cohort in ACRE history since Mark Eppli founded the program Marquette Business 20 years ago. The mission then as it is today is to help diversify the commercial real estate industry. Huge thanks to program partner/administrative lead LISC Milwaukee and education partners Milwaukee School of Engineering and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the ongoing teamwork - it’s rare to see three major universities come together on a single education program. But when they do, the students, and the community, win. Were also grateful to Karen Rinehart and Kimo Ah Yun for ensuring every student who completed the program gets three credits at the graduate level, a huge value and validation for their hard work. Last night couldn’t have been a bigger kickoff! Thanks to Elmer Moore of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) for giving a welcome message to the students and to partners Theodore Lipscomb, Christopher Laurent, MASL, and Brian Konyn, CPA for being there as well. Shout out to our other lecturers Carolyn Esswein, FAICP, CNU-A, Chad Venne, CPM®, Anthony Pennington-Cross and Matthew Tadisch, too. Students, we are just as excited as you for the journey ahead!
DtD Cohort 2 Capstone Project Presentations are Friday, 10/04/24 at 1PM CT. You are welcome to join us at 3910 W Lisbon Avenue, home to our partners Rooted & Rising - Washington Park and Community First, Inc.
After visiting LISC Milwaukee, Lawrence Washington and Brianna Brown were inspired by the emerging developers they met — all committed to reinvesting in their communities. LISC Milwaukee is one of the four Develop the Developer (DTD) Academies driving meaningful change by empowering developers. The DTD program focuses on revitalizing historically underserved communities by providing graduates with technical assistance to access funding through sources such as grants, loans and foundations that support minority-owned businesses. These developers are building more than just multifamily housing — they're creating a foundation for opportunity and economic progress in communities that need it most. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTeBauYw
Tonight, we met the incoming ACRE Class of 2025 and they were introduced to ACRE academic partners, alumni, advisors and other supporters. Thank you Brandon Rule for your keynote address that level-set, challenged and inspired! We proudly celebrate 20 years and beyond. #EffectuateEquity #ACRE2005 to #ACRE2025
The inaugural day of LISC Milwaukee Develop the Developer was an outstanding success. I would like to extend my gratitude to Freddie Mac Multifamily and Grow America (formerly NDC) for their invaluable partnership in facilitating this essential program for our community. A special acknowledgment goes to Community First MKE for their support in administering the program, and to Rooted & Rising - Washington Park for providing us with space in their beautiful building for the week. Our ability to serve the communities in which we operate is made possible by our dedicated partners. Thank you all for your contributions. Also, a BIG Shoutout to Matt Melendes for sharing his passion for community development and helping this class succeed.
Don't miss this unique opportunity on Saturday!
Milwaukee's Near West Side hosts its first ever #BrewCity Business Crawl! This Saturday, September 14th from Noon-5PM, the following Near West Side Businesses will be open to the public. If you've been wondering what these businesses have been up to, show up this weekend and support your local entrepreneurs. Each business is planning something special for the event. Stop in and visit: 📍Buffalo Boss - 540 N 27th St 📍Daddy's Soul Food & Grille - 754 N 27th St 📍Fruition MKE - 825 N 27th St 📍Art Intersection MKE - 3542 W Vliet St 📍Pwd Computers - 3800 W Vliet St 📍Washington Park Media Center - 4303 W Vliet St And popping up inside Washington Park Media Center Saturday: The New State - West Side Arts Un, Limited and Vibez Creative Arts Space ... #localbusiness #brewcity #localbusinesses #milwaukee #newbusinesses #milwaukee #brewcitymatch #citybusiness #communitydevelopment #openhouseevent #businesses #neighborhoods
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Join the LISC Milwaukee Team! We have two job openings: Program Officer, ACRE and Equitable Investments - This position is the administrator of the ACRE program, works to provide resources and opportunity to ACRE Alumni and will manage a $1 million early stage predevelopment loan pool. https://lnkd.in/gGpENYMA Assistant Program Officer - This new position is a generalist with a lending and investment focus, who will work closely with our Program Officer for Lending and Housing, but will also assist other program areas as needed. https://lnkd.in/g3FTK6qx Thank you Charles Anthony Clark for your service since graduating from ACRE in May 2023; and best of luck in your next chapter with growth in your brokerage and investment business!
📰 Thanks to Milwaukee’s own Bobby Tanzilo & OnMilwaukee.com for pointing a spotlight on our 25th Annual MANDI Awards and this year’s outstanding winners! #mandi24
📸 A few more photos to share from #mandi24 You can still share your photos by using the hashtag #mandi24 or by tagging us LISC Milwaukee on Facebook, Instagram, X & LinkedIn. More photos and videos coming to social media soon! If you can’t wait, you can view them RIGHT NOW on the MANDI Awards official website www.mandiawards.com (link in bio) Just visit the media gallery to view and download your favorite pictures from the night. You can also view the entire live show and all of this year’s winner videos. The MANDI’s are hosted by LISC Milwaukee and are presented in partnership with our good friends at U.S. Bank
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NWSP is honored to have received the 2024 MANDI in the JPMorganChase Chase Economic Development Award category, honoring outstanding programs that stimulate economic and business development on a neighborhood scale. Thank you to LISC Milwaukee and Brew City Match partners, Molson Coors Beverage Company Tap the Future, City of Milwaukee, Avery Consulting, Quorum Architects, Inc., Greenfire and all the partners who help bring entrepreneurs' dreams to life in the Near West Side!