Understanding and shaping the economic landscape of Southeastern Wisconsin

Milwaukee’s Business Climate

As business leaders in the Milwaukee region, your insights drive our understanding of local economic trends and help shape policy decisions that impact our collective prosperity. Through our monthly and quarterly surveys, MMAC provides the region’s most trusted economic indicators.

MMAC Monthly

Economic Trends Survey

Taking the Pulse of Milwaukee’s Business Community 

Each month, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) reaches out to business owners like you across the seven-county Milwaukee region to gather real-time insights on our local economy. 

Our brief survey takes just minutes to complete but provides a comprehensive snapshot of what’s actually happening on the ground in Southeastern Wisconsin’s business landscape. From hiring intentions to capital expenditure plans, your confidential responses help create a powerful economic barometer that serves our entire business community.

Why Your Participation Matters

Your voice in this survey directly impacts our region’s economic health. When area businesses collaborate on data sharing, we create a powerful collective intelligence that benefits everyone.

The survey results influence:

  • Local government economic policy decisions

  • Bank lending practices throughout southeastern Wisconsin

  • Site selection for businesses considering our region

  • Regional infrastructure investment priorities

MMAC Quarterly

Business Outlook Survey

Shaping Milwaukee’s Economic Future Together

Every quarter, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) invites business leaders like you to participate in our comprehensive Business Outlook Survey. This isn’t just another survey cluttering your inbox – it’s Milwaukee’s most trusted economic barometer and your direct line to influencing regional business decisions.

Why Your Voice Matters Now More Than Ever

When you contribute your insights, you’re not just filling out a form – you’re helping write the economic story of our region. The Business Outlook Survey provides deeper, more forward-looking analysis than our monthly check-ins, capturing seasonal trends and longer-term forecasts that drive decisions from City Hall to Madison.

The 15 Minutes That Power Milwaukee’s Economy

The comprehensive quarterly survey explores:

  • Six-month revenue and profit projections

  • Capital expenditure plans

  • Workforce challenges and opportunities

  • Supply chain outlook

  • Industry-specific concerns and bright spots

Join Milwaukee’s Economic Conversation

Become part of our network of business leaders who help track and influence our region’s economic future. Complete both surveys in under 20 minutes each month and gain exclusive access to the results before they’re published.