Welcome to the big stage, Milwaukee Region. Now how CAN WE MAKE THE MOST OF IT?
W
e suppose it was nice to be considered the Midwest’s “best-kept secret” or a “hidden gem” for a while. If it hasn’t happened already, those days are rapidly coming to an end.
Get ready to be discovered, Milwaukee.
In July 2020, the Milwaukee Region will host 50,000 attendees, 15,000 journalists and a national TV audience for the Democratic National Convention. A few months later, the Ryder Cup will
draw people from around the world to Whistling Straits – and hotels and restaurants here. Our businesses will continue to expand, with Komatsu transforming the Harbor District, Milwaukee Tool continuing its rocketship trajectory in Brookfield, HARIBO and Foxconn leading the I-94 corridor boom and so many more. When we take a brief break from all that work, we’ll still have our usual slate of Summerfest, festivals and other big events. And don’t forget about our pair of league MVPs, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Christian Yelich, hopefully leading the Bucks and Brewers into title contention.
IT'S A MOMENT FOR MILWAUKEE TO PUT ITSELF ON THE MAP IN A WAY THAT IT JUST HASN'T. // ALEX LASRY - Senior VP, Milwaukee Bucks
DNC CONVENTION // 88 ||
Milwaukee Milwaukee Commerce, Commerce,SUMMER SUMMER2019 2019
• Estimated economic impact: $200 million • 50,000 attendees
