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 [...]
All in on Milwaukee
High Stakes, Bartolotta Restaurants newest addition Bartolotta Restaurant's newest addition to Milwaukee’s food scene, High Stakes, is generating buzz not only for its European-inspired cuisine and luxury atmosphere but also [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rising to the challenge: Milwaukee Area Technical College strengthens the manufacturing talent pipeline
If there’s one challenge on the minds of manufacturing executives, it’s attracting and retaining top talent. According to the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity’s 2025 Manufacturing Report, “finding and [...]
Creating healthier workplaces: Industrial Health Partners provides onsite care
Launched in March by founder and physical therapist Samantha Navins, PT, DPT, CEAS, Industrial Health Partners is transforming how local employers approach workplace health and employee performance. The company offers onsite physical therapy and ergonomic solutions [...]
More than an NBA star
Giannis Antetokounmpo brought championship spirit, drive to Milwaukee By Ryan Amundson, MMAC Sr. Director of Communications (and lifelong Bucks fan) In a short video clip recorded soon after he was [...]
Meeting a need: WCTC celebrates expansion of its Applied AI Lab
On June 16, Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) buzzed with excitement as donors, college officials, local legislators and community members convened for the groundbreaking of the campus’s Applied AI Lab second-story expansion. Opened in 2024, WCTC’s Applied AI Lab is a [...]
What’s ahead for the food and beverage industry?: Industry leaders convene at 2026 FaB Wisconsin Member Conference
During his opening remarks at last month’s inaugural Food and Beverage (FaB) Wisconsin Membership Conference, Palermo Villa Incorporated Chairman and CEO Giacomo Fallucca referred to Wisconsin as the “Silicon Valley” [...]
