WCD Newsroom

Published Studies & Surveys

2012 Economic Impact Analysis
2014 Wisconsin Center Expansion Market & Feasibility Analysis
2014 Recycling and Waste Stream Summary
2017 WCD Operations Review – Executive Summary (Draft) (510KB PDF)
2017 WCD Operations Review – Full Report (Draft) (5.8MB PDF)
2018 Wisconsin Center Expansion Plan Benchmarking Report
2018 Wisconsin Center Expansion Plan Full Report
2018 Expansion Plan Renderings

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News from the Wisconsin Center District:

October 22, 2019 – Mariah Carey’s World Tour Coming to Miller High Life Theatre March 15, 2019

October 22, 2018 – Chris Tomlin’s 2019 “HOLY ROAR TOUR” Tour comes to the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Sunday, March 24, 2019

September 21, 2018 – James Kanter Elected Chairman of the Wisconsin Center District Board

September 10, 2018 – Monty Python’s SPAMAOT coming to the Miller High Life Theatre, March 2 & 3, 2019

August 14, 2018 – Broadway’s Best Party – ROCK OF AGES – announces 2018 tour casting

July 17, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names Steve Marsh Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

June 26, 2018 – Miller High Life Theatre joins Hip-Hop Week MKE celebrations
June 15, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Benchmarks Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans

June 14, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names MJ Gilfillan Vice President, Human Resources

June 4, 2018 – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is coming to the Miller High Life Theatre, November 10-11

June 1, 2018 – Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike (RBRM) coming to the Miller High Life September 13

May 31, 2018 – FLAT OUT FRIDAY returns to the UWM Panther Arena, August 31, for the Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration

May 31, 2018 – Chrome Entertainment presents the Hip Hop Royalty Tour featuring Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and Roxanne Shanté

April 23, 2018 – ROCK OF AGES, Broadway’s best party, returns to the Miller High Life Theatre November 16

March 20, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names Doug Johnson New Vice President of Entertainment and Sports

February 27, 2018 – “King of the Waltz” André Rieu will launch fall U.S. & Canada tour at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Sep. 15

January 17, 2018 – USA Badminton 2018 Junior National Championships coming to Wisconsin Center

January 8, 2018- 94.5 KTI Country presents Granger Smith with guests Runaway June

December 29, 2017 – Wisconsin Center District Names Marty Brooks New CEO

December 18, 2017 – Backstage at the Miller High Life Theatre presents BECCA STEVENS and special guests NICHOLAS DAVID & STEPHANIE ERIN BRILL at historic Plankinton Hall, Friday, February 16

December 4, 2017 – 2018 Stars On Ice Tour will keep the Olympic flame burning when it visits Milwaukee on May 5

June 5, 2017-  We’re Not In Kansas Anymore… THE WIZARD OF OZ Travels Over the Rainbow to Milwaukee

April 26, 2017 –  Secretary Scott Neitzel Announces CEO Search Committee for Wisconsin Center District

April 25, 2017 – Sign of the Times: Milwaukee Theatre is Now Miller High Life Theatre

March 21, 2017 – Milwaukee Welcomes Multiple Grammy Winner Bill Gaither & Gaither Vocal Band

March 17, 2017 – WCD Board Reviews Strategic Analysis of Operations

February 14, 2017 –  WCD Receives Valentine from Salvation Army

December 26, 2016 – WCD Blog: At 94, WCD employee still dishes out kindness at Christmas

November 15, 2016 – USA Gymnastics awards 2017 USA Gymnastics Championships to Milwaukee

October 26, 2016- Admirals reveal new premium seating areas

October 17, 2016 – Admirals to Host UWM-Marquette Club Hockey Game October 28 at UWM Panther Arena

October 4, 2016 – LEGO® Kids Fest to Welcome 1,000,000th Visitor in Milwaukee, Oct 7-9

September 20, 2016 – Admirals Individual Tickets On Sale Now!

September 20, 2016 – Lee Brice, Justin Moore announce 2017 co-headline “American Made Tour”

September 8, 2016 – Milwaukee Admirals Individual tickets on sale September 20!

August 17, 2016 -UW-Milwaukee Announces New Panther Arena Court Design

June 17, 2016 – Upgrades and renovations at UWM Panther Arena begin Monday, June 20

April 11, 2016 – The Milwaukee Theatre invites you to Spend the Night With Alice Cooper, Thursday, October 6

March 16, 2016 – UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Announced as New Home of Milwaukee Admirals

February 2, 2016 – Amy Grant brings the Live Life Together Tour with Nichole Nordeman and Ellie Holcomb to the Milwaukee Theatre, April 27

(January 25, 2016) – Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his “Keepin’ It Country Tour” to the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on April 29

(January 12, 2016) – STOMP, the international sensation, returns to the Milwaukee Theatre for one night only, Thursday, February 25!

(October 27, 2015) – Historic Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Induction Class

(October 14, 2015) – Award-winning LEGO^® KidsFest returns to Wisconsin

(October 6, 2015) – UNAVP Acquired by Conference Technologies, Inc.

(October 5, 2015) – National Tour of RAGTIME THE MUSICAL to make its Milwaukee Premiere February 10th at the Milwaukee Theatre

(September 30, 2015) – Milwaukee Wave 2015-16 single-game tickets on sale!

(September 21, 2015) –  Toby Mac’s Hits Deep Tour coming to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in April

(June 15, 2015) – Athlete Selections Announced for 2015 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series

(June 1, 2015) – Country music star Josh Turner coming to the Milwaukee Theatre with special guest Raquel Cole, August 21

(May 4, 2015) – Milwaukee, Wisconsin named as host city for 2015 Skate America

(April 27, 2015) – RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR comes to the Milwaukee Theatre!

(March 23, 2015) – Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest tour announced; includes October 3 stop at Milwaukee Theatre

(January 19, 2015) – “Vince Gill & Friends” Tour Will Touch Down At Milwaukee Theatre March 22

(December 9, 2014) -Disney’s THE LION KING North American Tour Sets Record for Highest Grossing Week in Milwaukee Theatrical History

(October 30, 2014) – Chris Tomlin’s Love Ran Red Tour, Featuring Tenth Avenue North And Rend Collective, coming to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena March 14

(October 20, 2014) – Three Basketball Events On Tap For Milwaukee Basketball; Scrimmage, Tip-Off Luncheon and Open House to be held in late October

(September 22, 2014) – Dancing Pros Live will Dance into the Milwaukee Theatre on Saturday, January 17, 2014

(September 9, 2014) – Milwaukee Wave Announces 2014-15 Season Schedule

(September 9, 2014) – Horizon League Releases 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Schedule

(September 3, 2014) – Milwaukee Announces 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Nonconference Schedule

(June 26, 2014) – Downtown Arena to be Named UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

(June 24, 2014) – Comedian Mike Epps announces his Fall-2014 “After Dark Tour”

(June 16, 2014) – Bastille’s first Milwaukee headlining show coming to the Milwaukee Theatre October 18.

(May 27, 2014) – Robert Irvine LIVE coming to Milwaukee Theatre October 9

(March 12, 2014) – Il Volo and Wisconsin Philharmonic join for concert at the Milwaukee Theatre
(December 18, 2013) – WCD President & CEO announces retirement

(September 5, 2013) – Wave Unveil New Logo, Wave of Hope names new Board of Directors

(May 1, 2013) Wisconsin Center District Searching for Naming Rights Sponsor for Convention Center

(April 10, 2013) – Wisconsin Restaurant Expo see large increase in attendance; new name for 2014

(January 4, 2013) – Study Estimates Wisconsin Center District Generates Nearly $500 Million in Economic Impact in Milwaukee

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