MKE Local

home to Milwaukee. A huge part of what makes Milwaukee special is the long list of local businesses that have become common household names across the nation – Miller, Sprecher, Palermo’s Pizza and SC Johnson, just to name a few. Lately, the local news has been riddled with stories of plant closures and jobs moving out of state. These very stories leave me with a feeling similar to hearing nails on a chalkboard. This city is too great to abandon! We all play a role in this. The best way to keep business is Milwaukee to simply support our local businesses. Studies show that every $1 spent at a locally owned business, more than 68¢ stays local and impacts the local economy. Compare that same $1 spent at a chain store and only 43¢ remains in Milwaukee. We can all do our part to support the Milwaukee economy by choosing local businesses over chain stores. I have developed this site as a platform to highlight local businesses and to try to do my part to keep Milwaukee amazing!