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As members, you trust MMAC to drive solutions for our region’s business challenges and keep Milwaukee a world class place to do business.
In 2022, the MMAC team began its Member Appreciation Tour by randomly selected more than 100 businesses located across southeastern Wisconsin to discuss their views on the top opportunities and challenges facing their businesses and the Milwaukee Region.
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Top opportunities
for their business
Businesses are providing professional development or upskilling training for their employees while they continue to search for additional talent – earning more our working age population sought-after skills.
Many of the businesses we visited are growing. Those hit hardest during the global pandemic – specifically in hospitality – are excited to see increased activity. Others, especially manufacturers, are encouraged to be finally tackling the backlog of projects and/or production that accrued. |
Barry Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. Member since 1966
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Top opportunities
for the Milwaukee region
The work of the Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development in supporting businesses moving or growing within the region was often mentioned, including its efforts to attract businesses from neighboring states.
As well as increasing the commitment towards our untapped workforce (those formally incarcerated or without a high school degree, etc.) During the appreciation tour, MMAC connected a company with … |
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Biggest challenges
for their business
While finding talent remains on the top of everyone’s list, many sited other talent challenges such as hybrid working and the loss of tribal knowledge due to retirement. They also commented on the loss of potential sales/revenue opportunities due to lack of staff.
Due to the number of people working from home, volunteer involvement has also dropped significantly for many nonprofits across the region. |
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Biggest challenges
for the MKE Region
Unsurprisingly, recruiting talent is not only an issue for your business but the entire region. Many remarked on potential candidates not having necessary skills or education needed to fill positions. Yet, overall student population continues to decline at several higher education institutions we spoke with.
Regional infrastructure also present difficulties for commuters with deteriorating roads, lack of direct flights to large metros, and transporting employees to their production facilities. |
