Incorporated in 1999, Menomonee Valley Partners (MVP) promotes the sustainable redevelopment of Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley, an area left with several hundred acres of vacant buildings and abandoned, contaminated land after its strong industrial base moved to areas outside of the central city. MVP’s programs include business recruitment, technical assistance to area businesses, and environmental enhancements. Since MVP’s inception, the Valley has attracted more than $600 million in private investment. Specific achievements include the construction of one million square feet of sustainably designed buildings, the attraction or expansion of 33 businesses creating more than 4,700 new jobs, and the development of nearly 60 acres of new green space with a bike/pedestrian trail, restored landscapes and native plants.