Message from the President: When MMAC came to bat
By Dale Kooyenga, MMAC President & CEO My predecessor and I talk often. One of the great benefits of following Tim Sheehy is continuing to draw on his decades of [...]
Building on a solid foundation
When AALAM thrives, the region thrives On Oct. 8, the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM) hosted its 2026 Annual Community Meeting. AALAM alumni, regional business leaders, donors, partners and [...]
Changing lives, one property at a time
One 5 Olive improves Milwaukee’s livability Having a place to call home is something that everyone should be able to experience. Thanks to MMAC member One 5 Olive, more Milwaukee [...]
Combining innovation, inclusion and business excellence
Q&A with Beyond Vision MMAC member Beyond Vision is a not-for-profit organization with deep Milwaukee roots that has served the visually impaired and blind community for over a century. Focused [...]
Reimagining what’s possible
If you ask MMAC member Craig Ruhland what gets him out of bed in the morning, he’ll likely tell you it’s his passion for building and fixing things. As the [...]
MKE Startup News Feature
Universities of Wisconsin proposes new investment in startups, commercialization By: Anna Lardinois, Startup Storyteller The Universities of Wisconsin is asking the state to make a new investment in university technology transfer 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 [...]
Running with purpose: Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin transforms local lives
Girls across the region are lacing up their sneakers for more than a 5K event. Thanks to Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin (GOTRSEWI), they’re meeting each new life [...]
MMAC supports mayor’s recommendation for I-794 Lake Interchange project
HYBRID OPTION MODERNIZES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WHILE KEEPING MILWAUKEE MOVING July 8, 2026 (MILWAUKEE) – The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) supports Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s recommendation to advance the Freeway Improvement (hybrid) option as the preferred path forward [...]
A more perfect union through trusted institutions
Free people, strong communities, shared commitments key to our success By Dale Kooyenga, MMAC President & CEO “By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more [...]
