Watching cooking shows is one of my favorite ways to relax: it’s an opportunity to learn about different cuisines and techniques, and the food always looks amazing! When the Safer at Home order went into place and I found myself [...]
Social distancing" or really for what many has deemed "physical distancing" has all but put a stop to communities connecting in large gatherings or for the that matter at all across the country. The Coronavirus continues to have larger impacts [...]
The Near West Side is home to many service-oriented industries - restaurants, hotels, and major music venues - and a large population of renters, many who are working at these Near West Side businesses. When Governor Evers issued the Safer [...]
Before I hopped into my car to pick up donations for the NWS collection of cleaning supplies and personal care items for our College Court neighbors , I ran through the house looking for odds and ends of items I [...]
It's been hard to stay on task and focus since the news and spread of the Coronavirus last week. Like many organizations, most of our team at Near West Side Partners started working offsite on Monday, March 16. It has [...]
NWSP partners with several organizations like Marquette University to provide opportunities for growth and learning for students and youth every semester. Here are our round of 2020 spring semester interns. Mathieu Ackaouy My name is Mathieu Ackaouy and I am [...]
Near West Side Business Improvement District #10 (BID 10) was established in 1993 making the BID 27 years old. The BID since 2015 has doubled in growth and size. As we start the new year, here are some of the [...]
In partnership with the Ring Corporation, NWSP held an event on December 16 at Harley-Davidson, offering 50% discounts to Near West Side residents and 30% for non-residents on ten (10) various Ring products. Residents had the opportunity to also meet [...]
Recently, in the news there has been coverage concerning a gas station located at 35th and McKinley in the City of Milwaukee. The Near West Side Partners has had this gas station on its radar for several years due to [...]
Crime Reductions Using a data-driven, public-private partnership, the Near West Side Partners's featured program, Promoting Assets Reducing Crime (PARC) has helped create double-digit improvements in public safety, including a 12 percent decrease in violent crime and a 32 percent decrease [...]
