Destination unknown
By: Ryan Amundson, Senior Director of Communications It’s the uncertainty of it all. That’s the sentiment of one manufacturer when it comes to the roller-coaster ride his business and [...]
Money talk
By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist On Dec. 6, 2023, Wisconsin Act 60 was signed into law. Under Act 60, all high school students in Wisconsin, starting with the class of 2028, are required to graduate with a half-credit of personal financial literacy. While this course requirement [...]
Advocating for you
Andrew Davis, MMAC VP of Governmental Affairs Dear reader, Starting today, we will be providing you this newsletter – “The Advocate” - to keep you up to speed on MMAC’s [...]
A Space for EveryBODY
The Opportunity Center to help bridge accessibility gaps and foster community health By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist How do you measure the health of a community? There is no [...]
Student test scores demand collective action
By Dale Kooyenga MMAC President “How are the schools?” It’s one of the first questions people ask when looking for a place to move or do business. Many in [...]
An eye toward leading our schools
DPI Superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser speaks to the MMAC Education Committee on Thursday. As newly implemented K-12 student testing standards come under fire, the largest achievement gaps between white and [...]
Coalition formed to fight ozone reclassification
A coalition of area business and civic leaders is forming to fight a recent air quality classification change leveled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) negatively impacting large portions [...]
New year, new challenges
Opportunities abound but plenty of work on tap By Dale Kooyenga, MMAC President This year the Nobel Prize was awarded to the authors of a compelling book titled “Why Nations [...]
Navigating Complex Terrain
Area manufacturers hear from Department of Defense By: Ryan Amundson, Senior Director of Communications Conflicts, and potential ones, dot the global landscape. From the West Bank to Ukraine, war [...]
Q&A with Congresswoman Gwen Moore
The MMAC Town Hall series presents MMAC members and newsmakers with the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation. This month we would like to spotlight Congresswoman Gwen Moore. MMAC will [...]