The city of Milwaukee is located in Wisconsin with its skyscrapers overlooking the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The largest airport in the city is General Mitchell International Airport with around 240 departures to over 90 cities every day. The Milwaukee Intermodal Station provides services to the airport as well as downtown Chicago.
The city’s economy is based around the financial industry as well as the service sector with 27% of the employed population working in health care. Milwaukee is also home to the headquarters of the Fortune 500 Companies; Rockwell Automation, Harley-Davidson and Manpower; as well as 3 others.
The sailing and windsurfing on Lake Michigan is a popular destination as well as the city’s multiple museums (including The Milwaukee Art Museum) and the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory attracts both locals and tourists and has three domes, each maintaining a different climate for its contents.
