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Wisconsin Center planners schedule visits to four "best in class" convention centers
The leaders of Milwaukee’s downtown convention center expansion will seek design ideas in the coming weeks as they tour convention center projects that “are best in class” in two Midwestern cities and two cities in the mid-South......»»
Numerous factors played role State Fair selection as alternative care site for COVID-19 patients
After looking at various sites, which included the Wisconsin Center convention hall, the Milwaukee County Unified Emergency Operations Center selected the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds as the site for an alternative care facility because of a va.....»»
Wisconsin Center expansion goes for bold, iconic
Wisconsin Center District leaders and their architectural firms believe the design for expanding Milwaukee’s downtown convention center would create a new “world class destination†for the city......»»
National Council of Teachers cancels March conference downtown; Evers declares public health emergency
The Conference on College Composition and Communication has canceled its 2020 CCCC Annual Convention, which was scheduled at the Wisconsin Center March 25-28, the first convention dropped in Milwaukee as a result of the continued spread of the coro.....»»
LaxCon heading back to Baltimore after two years in Philadelphia
Professional lacrosse players, coaches and fans are headed back to Baltimore after two years in Philadelphia. The US Lacrosse Convention, or LaxCon, will return to Charm City in 2021 and 2022, organizers announced. The 2021 gathering is scheduled for Jan.....»»
Wisconsin Center awaits DNC details on convention roles
Wisconsin Center District officials are awaiting word on what roles its three buildings will play during the 2020 Democratic National Convention......»»
Naming-rights sponsorship pitch in works for former Midwest Express Center
The downtown Milwaukee convention facility formerly known as the Midwest Express Center has lacked a naming-rights sponsor for over six years but the building’s owner will research a new sales pitch. The convention center at 400 W. Wisconsin Av.....»»
Wisconsin Center seeks construction management bids for $300M project
The most-coveted contract — construction manager — for an estimated $300 million expansion of Milwaukee’s downtown convention center likely to be awarded in January 2020. The building’s owner the Wisconsin Center District issued a request fo.....»»
MillerCoors adapts; city needs bigger convention hall: Q&A with beer exec, Wisconsin Center District chair Jim Kanter
General manager of MillerCoors Jim Kanter says that his company is adapting to new trends in the light beer industry and coming out ahead. Health and wellness is a big trend for the beer industry, said Kanter, and MillerCoors is working to attract more.....»»
Wisconsin Center expansion wins last-minute boost from Wisconsin Legislature
Supporters of expanding Milwaukee’s downtown convention center were jubilant Tuesday about winning a moral-obligation pledge from the Wisconsin Legislature that would allow bonding for the $250 million to $290 million project. Less than one week ag.....»»
Wisconsin Center District explores no-tax strategy for convention hall expansion
The Wisconsin Center District is pursuing a new no-tax strategy to pay for a long-discussed expansion of Milwaukee’s downtown convention hall with a price tag of $275 million-plus. The plan includes two main elements. First, district leaders ar.....»»
Viewpoint: Metro Atlanta geared for tourism growth over the next decade
The completion of Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s 2020 Vision will be a major catalyst to continue growing our convention business over the next decade, writes Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO William Pate......»»
Boulder still working in Wauwatosa after rejection of development that includes Tesla showroom
Boulder Venture LLC will continue working on a Wauwatosa development that could bring Wisconsin its first Tesla showroom and service center after city officials on Tuesday rejected its most recent plan. City officials who voted against the plan sai.....»»
Wisconsin Center venues closed six-plus weeks to other events for DNC
The Wisconsin Center convention hall in downtown Milwaukee will be booked for up to seven weeks to accommodate the Democratic National Convention and the related arena and theater for five to six weeks at an undisclosed price......»»
The Latest: Convention center opens for Wisconsin evacuees
The Latest on a Wisconsin refinery .....»»
Milwaukee drops proposals for Fourth and Wisconsin, seeks new development offers
The city of Milwaukee scrapped two big-budget development proposals it received 19 months ago for the parking lot on West Wisconsin Avenue across from the convention center. Those competing proposals were submitted by downtown Milwaukee’s two bi.....»»
Schenectady tourism chief: Small is our sweet spot
The leader of Discover Schenectady is confident that the event center at Rivers Casino and Resort can stand out, even as competition for convention and banquet bookings in the Albany, New York, region tightens. "We're a little bit smaller, and we'.....»»
Gov. Walker backs Milwaukee"s 2020 Democratic National Convention bid; tourism leaders optimistic
The meeting Monday afternoon at the Wisconsin Center focused on the growth Milwaukee's tourism economy continues to show, and leaders who attended agree that landing the 2020 Democratic National Convention would only further that growth. Following .....»»
Convention plan step toward expansion
A very small step was taken recently toward a long-overdue expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee......»»
Convention center should be next
The best way to expand on the draw of the new Fiserv Forum even further is for community and business leaders to now push forward on plans for a long-overdue expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee......»»