If ingenuity, creativity, hustle and hard work were the only keys to successful entrepreneurship, all 82 businesses currently incubating and operating out of FEED Kitchens would fulfill their dreams and the products made here would all find their way to store shelves and kitchens across our region. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
As the chair of the NPC Board of Directors, it is my honor to reflect on the past 30 years of growth and development that have transformed our neighborhood into the community it is today. In 1993, residents and businesses alike celebrated the change in community identity from the Northeast side to the Northside.
By Anita Weier
Northside News
The organization that makes it possible for you to order books or other materials from around the state is coming to the Northside. The South Central Library System (SCLS) headquarters will be moving from its current location on Biltmore Lane on the far east side to 1650 Pankratz St., the former home of Lakeland University.
By Anita Weier
Northside News
Alder Charles Myadze has been working with Sustain Dane and Northside community centers to develop a summer program that will train local teens for work in the green economy and provide work experience.
Funded with a $30,000 grant from the City of Madison’s Community Development Division and $40,000 from the National League of Cities, the program will start in June with at least six people ages 14 to 18. Twenty youngsters have applied, after outreach to community centers and elsewhere.
The program is based on an existing program in the state of Oregon. Besides training the young people, the program will connect them with a network of businesses.
“It has been an honor to work with Sustain Dane to support and help advocate for this program to become a reality,” said Myadze, who represents District 18 on the Madison Common Council.
Community centers participating include the Vera Court Neighborhood Center, Warner Park Community Recreation Center and the Northport and Packers Community Learning Center.
By Meri Rose Ekberg
Make Music Madison
Make Music Madison is returning for its 11th annual citywide free musical celebration held on the summer solstice, Wednesday, June 21.