Advertising in Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee is a city is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Its conception stemmed from a collection of scattered settlements on a site familiar to the Native American tribes in eastern Wisconsin. In 1818, French-Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau’s town combined with two neighboring towns to evolve into the City of Milwaukee. It is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, the 30th most populous city in the United States, and 39th most populous region in the United States. According 2010 U.S. Census figures, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833. Milwaukee is the economic center of the Milwaukee–Waukesha–West Allis Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an estimated population of 1,566,981. In addition to being distinguished for its brewing traditions and natural beauty, Milwaukee prides itself in being the birthplace of Academy Award-nominated actor Gene Wilder, best known as the original Willy Wonka in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”.
Milwaukee Metro Demographics
Population*: 433,634 (18+)
African-American: 40%
White American: 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino: 17.3%
From two or more races: 3.4%
Asian American: 3.5%
Median household income: $35,823
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Sports in Milwaukee
| MLB | NBA | AHL | MISL | NWFA | MAAFL |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee Admirals | Milwaukee Wave | Milwaukee Momentum | Milwaukee Bombers |
Events in Milwaukee
| Annual Milwaukee Archaeology Fair | Tour de Milwaukee | Annual Midwinter Brewfest | Annual Grand Slam Charity Jam |
| Annual Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show | St Pats Pub Tour Milwaukee | Annual Harvest Ball gala | Annual Comedy for a Cause |
| Taste of Milwaukee | Milwaukee Underground Film Festival | Annual Engineers Week Banquet | Annual Blarney Run Walk |
| Anime Milwaukee | Annual Food and Froth Fest | Annual Engineers Week Banquet | Wisconsin Annual Blues Harmonica Festival |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Wisconsin Center.
Business and Education in Milwaukee
The city is home to six Fortune 500 companies: Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Rockwell Automation Inc., Joy Global Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Co., and ManpowerGroup. Other companies of note headquartered in Milwaukee include GE Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging, Briggs & Stratton, Master Lock, Jefferson Wells, Hal Leonard, Wisconsin Energy, the American Society for Quality, A. O. Smith, PKWARE, Koss, and Red Star Yeast.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Cramer-Krasselt, Jigsaw LLC, Laughlin Constable, bvk , THIEL Design, Zizzo Group Advertising Inc, Boelter + Lincoln Marketing Communications (PR) Schneider Associates, Mueller Communications, HY Connect, Noise Branding Communications, and Falk Group.
Colleges: There are two public universities located within city limits: Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Private colleges in Milwaukee include Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University, and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
Must see destinations in Milwaukee, WI
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear | Oriental Theater | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra |
| Basilica of St. Josaphat | Pabst Mansion | Kettle Moraine State Forest | Milwaukee RiverWalk |
| Harley-Davidson Museum | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee Public Museum | ComedySportz |
| Pabst Theater | Milwaukee County Zoo | Historic Third Ward | Marcus Center |
| Miller Park | Henry Maier Festival Park | Grohmann Museum | Milwaukee Public Library |
For more information on Milwaukee, please visit the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce.