NEWS FROM THE VALLEY
Rite-Hite to open first phase of solar-powered Milwaukee campus by summer (Milwaukee Business Journal)
Rite-Hite said construction on its new campus in the Valley is on schedule with the first phase to open in late spring or early summer and recently included mounting 900 solar panels on the roof of a new tech building.
Third Space is enrolling students now in its new Beer School (OnMilwaukee)
https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/beer-school-third-space
Rite-Hite’s New Headquarters (Urban Milwaukee)
Corporate campus filling city's Reed Street Yards as company relocates from suburb of Brown Deer.
How to Photograph the Wind (A Wealth of Nature)
https://awealthofnature.org/how-do-you-photograph-the-wind/
Hubbard Park Lodge & Twisted Fisherman bring back heated domes (OnMilwaukee)
At its Ice Camp, Twisted Fisherman, 1200 W. Canal St. in the Menomonee Valley, has heated domes for up to seven called Snow Globes and unheated Shanties with fire pits for up to eight people.
“I saw the devil there as a kid”: Remembering Mitchell Park’s mysterious Devil’s Trail (Milwaukee Record)
https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/i-saw-the-devil-there-as-a-kid-remembering-mitchell-parks-mysterious-devils-trail/
New St. Paul Avenue "eco-space" hosts inaugural event Tuesday (OnMilwaukee)
The new space officially opens on Tuesday, Sept. 28 with Takeout & Tunes, which will bring together live music, food trucks, Spin scooter demonstrations, games like giant Jenga and yardzee, and more.
Milwaukee-based Taiko group promotes Japanese art exhibit with free drum performance at The Warehouse (Milwaukee Independent)
Formed in 2009, Hibiki, the Milwaukee-based taiko drum group, has performed for educational institutions, local companies, and community organizations. The musicians are focused on promoting interest in and understanding of Japanese culture through taiko drumming. In Japanese, “Hibiki” means “echo sound.”
Rapidly growing Signicast plans to hire up to 90 employees in Menomonee Valley (BizTimes) (Copy)
Hartford-based Signicast LLC, an industry leader in precision investment casting, has established operations in the Valley at 1230 W. Bruce St. They hired 30 people for this location with plans to increase to 90 workers. This location is used for finishing operations where workers inspect castings and perform touch-ups if needed. As of October 1, they plan to move into the Canal Street Commerce Center which would allow for growth.
Menomonee Valley Partners launches unique internship introducing youth to in-demand careers
Milwaukee youth rotating through Valley engineering and architecture firms are learning about career paths, finding mentors, and gaining paid experience
Signicast establishes presence in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley (BizTimes)
Hartford-based Signicast LLC, an industry leader in precision investment casting, has established operations in the Valley at 1230 W. Bruce St. They hired 30 people for this location with plans to increase to 90 workers. This location is used for finishing operations where workers inspect castings and perform touch-ups if needed. As of October 1, they plan to move into the Canal Street Commerce Center which would allow for growth.