February 5, 2010

NEWS FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Friends,

This week I had the pleasure of hosting a Jobs Forum, which brought together leaders from local businesses, organized labor, non-profit organizations and government to find immediate solutions and long term strategies for creating jobs in Milwaukee.  Many participants offered insight and suggestions for identifying obstacles to job creation, incentives, and determining new opportunities for job growth.

Over the past year, 100 of the 101 largest metropolitan areas, including Milwaukee, experienced job losses.  We need to be as proactive as possible in encouraging businesses to invest here.  It is vitally important that we continue to build upon collaborative efforts that result in retaining, attracting and creating new jobs.

Finally, we are also continuing our outreach efforts encouraging all Milwaukee residents to participate in the 2010 Census.  The City of Milwaukee is partnering with a variety of community organizations to distribute literature and other materials on the importance of being counted in the Census.  When your Census form comes in the mail in a few weeks, I encourage you to fill out and send it in right away.  Please visit the City's Census Website for more information.

Sincerely,

Mayor, City of Milwaukee

P.S. I would like to remind you that my annual State of the City speech will be Monday, February 15th at Manpower International Headquarters.  The reception begins at 8:00 a.m. with my speech beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to mayorrsvp@milwaukee.gov or call my office at 414-286-2200.

Visit my website at: http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/mayor