Milwaukee:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin lies along the southwestern shores and bluffs of Lade Michigan, about 90 miles north of Chicago. The Milwaukee Metropolitan area also known as “Southwestern Wisconsin includes the four counties that surround the city: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha. The entire area has been nicknamed “A GREAT PLACE ON A GREAT LAKE”.

Milwaukee boasts big city amenities as well as small town friendliness. The area is served by a modern airport, an excellent highway system, as well as major rail and bus terminals.

Milwaukee has a diversified economy, built on a strong foundation of industrial high technology and service jobs. It offers a wide range of business as well as social opportunities. Amazingly, the unemployment rate has hovered around 3.5% for almost two years.

When it comes to leisure time activities, people who live in this area will tell you that Milwaukee “can’t be beat”. No matter what the season, there is always something going on to suit every taste. For instance, it is here that you will find a world class zoo, a symphony orchestra, a ballet, two opera companies, more than a dozen theater groups, renowned museums and “SUMMERFEST’, an eleven day lakefront extravaganza that is the world’s largest music festival. In addition, Milwaukee is home to six professional sports teams.

What about nightlife and restaurants, you ask? There are many small clubs offering a variety of music-rock and roll, classical, blues, jazz and more. Hungry? Well, you will be amazed at the variety of terrific ethnic restaurants in the metropolitan area.

Last, but certainly not least, Milwaukee is a great place to live because it boasts a network of communities and neighborhoods that are accessible, affordable, and are “good
places to live”.

No wonder the Metropolitan area is known as a “GREAT PLACE ON A GREAT LAKE”!