Programs and Services

The MMAC's programs and resources center around three core competencies designed to meet our members' investment objectives:

Business Networking	Public Policy	Economic Development

We serve as an advocate for metropolitan businesses to encourage business development, capital investment and job creation, and are dedicated to continuously improving the quality of benefits and services to member companies.

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Business Networking

MMAC is the region’s best business network, bringing members together to develop business, share best practices, and build business relationships.

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Public Policy

MMAC serves as the region’s advocate for member businesses at the local, state and federal levels.

Blueprint for Economic Prosperity
Identifies barriers to regional economic growth and sets clear goals to increase prosperity    

• Scorecard on growth/gaps
• Addresses five key issue areas:  Education, Infrastructure, Taxes, Health Care and Economic Development
• Blueprint Briefings - Exclusive look at progress and challenges within each Blueprint area held throughout year

Leadership Dialogue Series
Exclusive access to the key decision-makers who help shape the Milwaukee Region and its future

Legislative Scorecard
Reports voting records of all state legislators

PAC/Conduit
Provides simple and effective vehicles to make political contributions

Milwaukee Night in Washington, D.C. and Madison Night in Milwaukee
Provide opportunities for business leaders to network with elected officials and their staffs

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Economic Development

MMAC is the key private-sector partner for regional economic development, working to strengthen our business base and attract
and retain jobs and the talent to fill them.

FUEL Milwaukee
Economic development initiative of the MMAC dedicated to growing the region’s diverse talent base

China Business Council
Provides support for companies interested in or doing business in China

• Annual networking events
• Monthly e-newsletter
• Trade missions

Milwaukee 7
Regional, cooperative economic development platform for the seven counties of southeast Wisconsin

• Co-chaired by the MMAC
• Mission is to grow, expand and attract diverse businesses and talent to the region
• Learn more at www.choosemilwaukee.com/milwaukee7

Milwaukee Development Corporation

• Supports catalytic real estate development projects in the region

The Business Council (TBC)
Works with ethnically diverse-owned businesses to increase the number and viability of these firms

• Its Supplier Diversity Module has facilitated $135 million in additional business for ethnically diverse-owned companies