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 [...]
Last-minute shopping?
Consider supporting local retailers By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist Whether or not you’ve stepped foot in a retailer this month, you’re aware that this time of the year is crazy with the hustle and bustle of holiday [...]
Unconventional Partnerships
The key to talent attraction and retention By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist Earlier this month, MMAC and Visit Milwaukee hosted the second-annual Milwaukee Talent Summit at Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Event attendees listened as local professionals shared their perspectives on topics [...]
Tis the Season
Airport provides tips for easy holiday travel By: Ryan Amundson, Senior Director of Communications Gifts are being wrapped. Menus are being prepared. Final preparations are coming into focus. You can [...]
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Events
Local venues and caterers share tips and tricks By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist Events can be particularly stressful during the holiday season. For many employers, December through February is booked with staff parties and year-end celebrations. ezCater - a leading food [...]
The Value of Peer Networks
Q&A with Lauren Feaster Lauren Feaster is the CEO of Professional Dimensions, a leading women’s professional association in the Milwaukee area. Feaster will moderate a panel discussion at our Thankful Connections event from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 [...]
Is hybrid and remote work here to stay?
Local professionals weigh in By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist During the 2020 pandemic, employers across the nation were forced to pivot. Meetings in the office boardroom quickly shifted to [...]
Manufacturing: Our economic fastball
Sector has changed, but still vital to our economy By Dale Kooyenga President, MMAC (October marks Manufacturing Month. The following appeared as a guest op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal [...]
Kooyenga visits WTMJ, announces support for local monument
MMAC President spoke with 620 WTMJ Wednesday, touching on a number of topics and announcing a $5,000 gift from MMAC to help maintain a replica F-4 Phantom fighter jet [...]
Kooyenga addresses changes to state testing standards
MMAC President Dale Kooyenga stopped by WTMJ radio Wednesday and talked about recent changes to scoring thresholds on state standardized testing. Those changes were recently unveiled by the Wisconsin Department [...]
