Local News
Select Milwaukee Orientations
May 8th, 2013
Select Milwaukee offers weekly Homebuyer Orientations the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 12:00-12:30pm and on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 5:30-6:00pm at its office. Our office is located at 2209 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive on the 2nd floor of the building. *There is no elevator and attendees must be able to walk up stairs. For special accommodations or further information, please call 414-562-5070.
Interested customers should arrive five minutes early, as doors close promptly at start time.
Reallygoods Reaches Hundreds
May 2nd, 2013
The Pro Healthy Fair at Waukesha Memorial Hospital was a huge success. Many people were introduced to a super healthy and tasty snack - Reallygoods!!
New Products
April 29th, 2013
Nature Haven Moms has added FuzziBunz Pocket Diapers, more products from Earth Mama, Angel Baby, Piggy Paint Natural Non-Toxic Nail Polish, and more!
New sites!
April 29th, 2013
We've finished a couple of Mojofuco's websites -- fuelcafe.com and hihatlounge.com -- take a look!
New Winter Farmers Market Location
April 28th, 2013
Do You Have Suggestions for A New Winter Market Location?
MCWFM is seeking community input on a venue for next season that will continue to offer our customers free parking.
In addition to free parking for 250-300 cars, the venue needs to be available every Saturday morning from November through April, and will ideally include:
A ramp or loading dock for vendors
An accessible entry for customers
7,000 square feet
Heat/Water/Electricity
Bathroom Facilities
If you have suggestions for a new market location, please email cindylane09@gmail.com
Third Sector Creative launches new website.
April 17th, 2013
TSC offers a pragmatic approach to communication. We develop WordPress websites, annual reports, collateral materials, identity, social media strategy and public relations. Our clients are local nonprofit organizations and triple-bottom-line companies who look to us for thoughtful guidance. Please visit our new site to view our recent work, including some LFM member clients.
New Services Offered!
April 14th, 2013
I am pleased to announce that I am now designing blog or nonblog websites using WordPress. Please check out my latest design at: www.spoliamag.com
I also now am offering ebook design services in addition to the print design services I was already offering.
Graduation or Wedding Coming Up?
April 8th, 2013
Hosting a graduation party or wedding shower? Perhaps you are a bride to be and looking for unique and locally sourced dessert display for your wedding? Miss Molly's Pastries is booking up fast for the summer season!
Miss Molly's caters events with all types of desserts from cakes and decorated sugar cookies to petit fours and pies. Order some graduation cap cookies or engagement ring cookies for a fun gift or party favor or impress your guests with some decadent desserts!
Smell Sales!!!
March 28th, 2013
Did you know? We do private Smell Sales! You can book a showing for your friends, family and/or co-workers. Contact us for details by email at info@ECECandles.com or call us at 414-939-4SOY.
Hello, LFM!
March 25th, 2013
Over a year ago I started doing what I love full time: Making videos and taking pictures. I started employing a few other camera(wo)men, so I obviously started looking at business a lot differently then I had when I was the employee of a big corporation based in a different state.
I quickly started wanting to support other local small businesses. I've always been a big fan of being in a strong community, and local businesses became my new "neighbors."
We are very happy to be a member of Local First Milwaukee!
Johnny Marszałkowski
Orphonic Multimedia
Full-Time Job Opportunity: Volunteer Scheduler
March 11th, 2013
We are looking for a fantastic person to join our team full-time at Horizon! We have an opening for a scheduler who will work closely with volunteers, staff, clients and family members to provide Final Hours, Meals on Wheels and Lifeline services. We have a wonderful group of people working to make these programs successful, and this would be a great work-home for the right person. If you know someone, please share the link below to the job description and application. Thank you!
All Natural African Eats and spices in Milwaukee
March 1st, 2013
Excited to pioneer all natural eats and spices in Milwaukee using ancient African Cooking methods!
Want to add a little POP to your wardrobe?
February 28th, 2013
I'm pleased as punch to introduce my POP PIXessory collection.
What is that you ask? My photography + jewelry = fun wearable art pieces.
Check them out at my Etsy shop.
Buy online or directly from me.
What Our Members Are Saying About Us!
January 10th, 2013
“Local First offered my new business the legitimacy it needed to create a trusted name in the community when we first started. The relationships I have established with other Local First businesses has allowed us to take our chocolate to a new level and reach groups of potential customers we were not able to reach on our own”. — Julie Waterman, Indulgence Chocolatiers “Being a member of Local First has helped me develop meaningful relationships with other local businesses which allow us to support each other in meeting our individual missions”. — Gail Bennett, Fair Trade For All
Shift Your Shopping and Improve Your Local Economy
December 12th, 2012
A study commissioned by Local First MIlwaukee has found that if Milwaukee consumers shift 10% of their shopping and dining from national chains to local businesses, they would create $311 million in new economic activity in our local economy. That is because independent retailers re-spend about three times as much of each sales dollar locally than their chain competitors, resulting in more jobs and community benefits - keeping Milwaukee unique! Click the link to see a summary of the study.