Sussex Creating Campaign to Bring Businesses Downtown

The new marketing team is talking about an outdoor event, public art and more.

With downtown Sussex on the fast track to a complete overhaul, village officials are preparing to market the Main Street corridor to prospective businesses with the new “Downtown Sussex Branding & Marketing Strategy.” The team of village officials, residents, real estate agents and marketing specialists had their first meeting Thursday to begin brainstorming ideas, and nothing was left off the table. From outdoor festivals to a village tagline, the group is searching for the one thing that will set Sussex apart. “We need to give downtown Sussex a sense of place, and we want to know what will make it a place that people want to visit,” said Melissa Weiss, assistant to the village administrator. “A downtown ideally should be a hub of …

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Andy Ambrosius

2:22 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012

That idea for that awkward triangle is actually pretty genius. It could make for a cool stopping/starting point for people on the bugline, too.   more ›

Patch Whiz Kid

Hamilton DECA Students Recognized for Excellence

Eight students traveled to the international conference in Orlando.

Each week, Menomonee Falls Patch and Sussex Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens, and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Editor Mark Maley. Who: Eight students from the Hamilton DECA team — Brittany Paa, Brooke Ihlefeld, Clinton Lampshire, Elizabeth Fricke, Lauren Wirsbinski, Riley Feldmann, Sarah Bregant and Vy Nguyen. School:  Hamilton High School Accomplishments:  These students represented Hamilton High School at the 46th annual DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando …

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