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Milwaukee 7 (M7) is the regional cooperative economic development platform for the seven counties of southeastern Wisconsin (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha). Our mission is to drive growth by helping homegrown businesses expand while attracting new businesses and talent.
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Help Southeastern Wisconsin businesses grow
M7 finds solutions for companies looking to expand in the region by partnering with an extensive network of local economic development organizations, government officials and vetted service providers throughout the region to offer resources in the areas of real estate, financing, talent sourcing, incentives and more. |
Aggressively market the region for investment
The Milwaukee 7 markets the region to attract new companies to Southeastern Wisconsin, from across the state line to around the globe. The same network that makes M7 successful with helping homegrown businesses expand also allows us to serve as a one-stop shop to guide new companies through the relocation process, from their first visit to their grand opening. |
Elevate the region’s value proposition for entrepreneurship
M7 finds solutions for companies looking to expand in the region by partnering with an extensive network of local economic development organizations, government officials and vetted service providers throughout the region to offer resources in the areas of real estate, financing, talent sourcing, incentives and more. |
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You care about growing the Milwaukee Region, and know that every business that expands or enters our market creates a ripple effect that benefits other businesses and employees throughout the region.
You know that work to expand our regional economy won’t be successful if it’s done in a scattershot, “boil the ocean” manner; to succeed, we must focus first on companies that export goods and services outside the region – especially in high-growth industry clusters that already have a strong presence in the Milwaukee Region such as food and beverage; water technology; energy, power and controls; and financial technology.
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You know that regions across the country compete with one another for business expansion and attraction projects, and regions that are aligned to proactively seek out and quickly respond to opportunities have a significant competitive advantage.
You believe that the Milwaukee Region should support its homegrown businesses to continue expanding here. You also understand that Milwaukee will not reach its full potential without constantly adding new businesses and talent to the region. And you understand the value of a strong startup community.
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Jobs + Capital Investment
With 23 corporate attraction and expansion wins, accounting for 6,119 new jobs (69.5% of goal), and $1.48B in capital investment (148% of goal), the M7 team is off to a solid start against its 2025 goals. These projects are delivering jobs with an average wage of $73,658, 46% above the average regional wage. Since M7’s inception, 123 project wins have produced more than 26,000 jobs, with a combined payroll of $1.6B and $4.21B in new capital investment. These “but for M7” results help fuel the region’s prosperity. Your investment funds research, marketing, and outreach to locationally active companies. It provides a one-stop shop for staffing, site visits, proposals and meeting the ongoing needs of companies after they invest here. |
Talent development
Whether a company is new to the region, expanding in the region, or a legacy employer – developing, retaining and advancing talent is central to success. M7 is investing in proprietary workforce analytics to help companies and education partners better match existing and emerging talent to employer needs. Your investment also supports the Region of Choice (ROC) initiative to increase representation of Black and Brown talent at all levels of employment. |
Strategy
Employing the expertise of site selection professionals, we will update the strategy that has been so successful in guiding our effort over the past decade. We are developing a forward-looking assessment of the region’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the threats and opportunities we face, to remain globally competitive. |
