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 [...]
Building stronger communities
Neu-Life Community Development empowers kids on Milwaukee’s near north side Most people are familiar with the ripple effect, the idea that one small action or event can lead to far-reaching change. Neu-Life Community [...]
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 [...]
Early Career Chat with Anthony Aziere
Early Career Chats is a new interview series run by MMAC Communications Intern Elena Fowle. Elena sits down with early- to mid-career members to hear about their career journeys, professional growth and involvement [...]
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 [...]
Educating Milwaukee’s next generation: 2026 MMAC Ignite the Spark honorees
Ignite the Spark is an award program that highlights the educators who foster supportive, engaging and inclusive learning environments that prepare Milwaukee students for success in school and beyond. This year, [...]
Strengthening partnerships, reducing energy costs for industry: An overview of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Industrial Training and Assessment Center
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is uniquely positioned to advance academic research while building meaningful business partnerships, thanks to the campus’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center (WM-ITAC). Funded by the [...]
Equipped to thrive: Shepherds College prepares students for bright futures
Families from around the world are flocking to Union Grove, and for good reason. The small Wisconsin town is home to Shepherds College, the nation’s only fully accredited, three-year residential [...]
Ashley Fahey- Ignite the Spark Honoree
Ignite the Spark is a teacher award program that highlights the individuals who are inspiring Milwaukee's next generation. This year MMAC is honoring 10 educators representing all Milwaukee schools (public, [...]
Justin McMurtry- Ignite the Spark Honoree
Ignite the Spark is a teacher award program that highlights the individuals who are inspiring Milwaukee's next generation. This year MMAC is honoring 10 educators representing all Milwaukee schools (public, [...]
