CEO Activities

The Consortium for Economic Opportunity focuses on six primary activities that include:

• Providing technical assistance to economic development intermediaries (community- and faith-based organizations, government agencies, foundations, unions, and related non-profits);
• Conducting applied research on various aspects of economic development;
• Serving as a "one-stop" resource on university research and initiatives in the area of economic development;
• Enhancing capacity of intermediary organizations through the expansion of educational opportunities, programs, and workshops at UWM;
• Enriching the educational experience of UWM students by further integrating "real-world" urban issues and field work into the curriculum; and
• Providing support services to promote small business development and expansion.

The Consortium also provides a range of technical assistance, outreach and research services to the greater Milwaukee community including:

• A Small Business Development Center that provides counseling assistance to entrepreneurs and existing businesses, and offers programs and workshops for small business owners;
  
  
• A Center for Economic Development that delivers technical assistance to non-profits and conducts applied research on local and regional economic development policy;
  
  
• A program of workshops and seminars for community practitioners to learn the latest techniques and policy issues in economic development;
  
  
• An economic development specialists' degree within the Master of Science in Urban Studies program;
  
  
• Graduate Fellowships for students pursing work on topics related to economic opportunity; and
  
  
• Post-graduate fellowships for work with Greater Milwaukee businesses and community-based organizations