YOUR VOICE MATTERS.

LOCAL

We help make the Milwaukee region affordable for both businesses and their employees by providing a voice on local policies that impact all.

STATE

Our state legislative agenda supports policies that spur job creation and improve the health and prosperity of Wisconsin’s economy.

FEDERAL

We advocate for smart federal policies that support employers, nurture entrepreneurship and add to the sustained success of our region.

MMAC's 2025 PRIORITIES

Explore how our full agenda helps drive your business success.

Local and state priorities →

Wisconsin's biennial budget process provides a critical opportunity to shape policies that directly impact your business success. Our priorities reflect the most pressing needs of our business community and target specific policy changes that will strengthen your ability to operate, grow and thrive.

GROWTH

We’re fueling growth by facilitating corporate expansion, attraction and entrepreneurship here.
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TALENT

We’re collaborating to develop, retain, advance and attract the talent employers need to thrive – today and for generations to come.

LIVABILITY

We’re investing in and supporting civic assets that make our region a special place to live, work, play and learn.

A WINNING TRACK RECORD

Our advocacy during the latest biennial budget delivered significant cost savings and competitive advantages for your business. Here's how our recent successes directly benefit your operations:

Tax relief that improves your profitability

• The increased state-shared revenue means more local services without additional business tax burden.
  
• By eliminating the personal property tax, we've reduced your annual tax obligations and simplified your accounting.
• Our new data center sales tax exemption makes Wisconsin more attractive for tech investment and expansion, potentially reducing your IT infrastructure costs.

Securing your future workforce

By increasing funding for choice and charter schools, we're expanding the talent pipeline that feeds your business. This investment helps create a larger, better-prepared workforce ready to meet your future hiring needs.

Strengthening manufacturing competitiveness

• We preserved the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit, protecting a vital tool that keeps your production costs competitive.
  
• The enhanced R&D tax credit provides more financial support for your innovation efforts, helping you develop new products and improve processes while reducing your tax burden.
  

Enhancing regional business appeal

Securing Major League Baseball in Milwaukee through 2050 with the American Family Field renewal strengthens our region's ability to attract and retain top talent. This amenity helps you recruit skilled professionals who want to live and work in a major league city.

STRATEGIC POLITICAL INVESTMENT

Support policymakers looking out for your business

As a business leader, you need allies who understand and champion your priorities in government. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) provides two powerful ways to strengthen your voice in policy decisions that affect your bottom line:

Our Political Action Committee (PAC) pools resources from the business community to support candidates who demonstrate a clear understanding of business needs.

Our Conduit program gives you personal control over your political contributions while leveraging MMAC's policy expertise.

Both tools help ensure policymakers understand and act on the practical challenges you face in running your business. Your participation strengthens our ability to shape policies that directly affect your operations, growth potential, and competitive position.

Protect your business interests.

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2023-2024

LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

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Use our scorecard alongside this legislator lookup tool to see exactly how your representatives voted on issues that matter to your business.

MMAC's annual scorecard evaluates how well the votes of state elected officials represented the priorities of the MMAC in the past legislative session.
 
​The key bills included were chosen because of their policy significance and relationship to our public policy agenda. A brief description of the legislation is included, as well as a vote-by-vote record for each legislator. These officials work for you — their constituents — understanding their voting record helps you make informed decisions about who best represents your business interests.