Elevating a community
Community and business leaders took part in the groundbreaking of the Lighthouse Campus, a $15B data center project in Port Washington. Vantage breaks ground on $15B data center [...]
A new wave of talent
All-In Milwaukee is a college completion program that supports high-potential, limited-income, diverse Milwaukee students. Launched in 2019, the program plays a pivotal role in strengthening the region’s talent pipeline. The [...]
MMAC Supports Carmen Northwest’s Contract Extension with MPS
The Milwaukee Public School Board will vote on the future of Carmen Northwest at its meeting on Thursday. The Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board will make a decision [...]
Investing in Every Child
SGO website established to demonstrate support for groundbreaking school funding opportunity Every child deserves our investment to ensure a stronger, more vibrant community tomorrow. A new federal tax credit is [...]
Kooyenga: Federal disaster aid welcomed by area businesses, residents
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 30,000-square-foot production is shown above. The facility was hit with massive flooding on Aug. 10. Assessed losses are in the millions of dollars. MMAC President [...]
Kooyenga: Evers’ stance on fed tax credits for choice education premature
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) President Dale Kooyenga provided the following thoughts after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on statements made by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers indicating he would [...]
Court stay on EPA regulations a win for businesses in region
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) welcomed the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to grant a stay on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s [...]
The show will go on
Milwaukee Repertory Theater loses millions in equipment during floods By Ryan Amundson, MMAC Sr. Director of Communications When Chad Bauman, Ellen & Joe Checota Executive Director of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, [...]
WSJ & LinkedIn: MKE region attractive for recent grads
Milwaukee is growing its reputation as a premier destination for young professionals, as recognized by two major media outlets in recent days. In a feature published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), [...]
State budget provides wins for business, residents
A bipartisan agreement between Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Speaker Robin Vos on the state budget will support several provisions advocated for by the Metropolitan Milwaukee [...]