Building the future
G20 Trade Ministerial makes a stop in Milwaukee “Milwaukee doesn’t talk about the future, they build the future.” Those were the words of Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade representative and [...]
EPA to reconsider ozone classification
Seventh Circuit pauses more stringent designation for region Businesses in southeastern Wisconsin received positive news this week as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed to reconsider a 2024 decision [...]
MMAC supports Fair Air Standards Act to protect local jobs, employers
Bill targets ozone rules that unfairly penalizes businesses for pollution originating beyond state lines The portion of the map shaded pink shows the area designated as a non-attainment zone [...]
Message from the president
MMAC President & CEO Dale Kooyenga SCOTUS ruling brings uncertainty Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the sweeping tariffs implemented by the Trump administration has added more complexity to [...]
MMAC Supports Carmen Northwest’s Contract Extension with MPS
The Milwaukee Public School Board will vote on the future of Carmen Northwest at its meeting on Thursday. The Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board will make a decision [...]
Investing in Every Child
SGO website established to demonstrate support for groundbreaking school funding opportunity Every child deserves our investment to ensure a stronger, more vibrant community tomorrow. A new federal tax credit is [...]
The Advocate: Q3 MMAC Governmental Affairs update
Dear Readers, Recent months have been marked by meaningful progress and high activity for MMAC’s governmental affairs team! From advocating for an amendment to the Clean Air Act to important [...]
Kooyenga: Federal disaster aid welcomed by area businesses, residents
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 30,000-square-foot production is shown above. The facility was hit with massive flooding on Aug. 10. Assessed losses are in the millions of dollars. MMAC President [...]
Kooyenga: Evers’ stance on fed tax credits for choice education premature
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) President Dale Kooyenga provided the following thoughts after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on statements made by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers indicating he would [...]
Court stay on EPA regulations a win for businesses in region
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) welcomed the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to grant a stay on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s [...]
