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 [...]
Exciting news emerged from the M7 region last week as Carthage College announced the establishment of a School of Health. The Kenosha-based private college hopes to address regional healthcare shortages [...]
We are excited to welcome Dom Portis, career pathways manager, and Caitlin Kerschner, governmental affairs specialist, to the MMAC team! Portis started at MMAC earlier this month and Kerschner will [...]
By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist June is here. Across the city, students are turning in final assignments and getting excited for the summer ahead. For many high school seniors, this [...]
By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist Most students begin internships during college. For Cristo Rey senior, Rachel Tepach Rodriguez, her time at MMAC marks the fourth internship of her career – a [...]
By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist On Dec. 6, 2023, Wisconsin Act 60 was signed into law. Under Act 60, all high school students in Wisconsin, starting with the class of 2028, are required to graduate with a half-credit of personal financial literacy. While this course requirement [...]
The future of the healthcare industry is looking especially bright, following the announcement of a collaboration between Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The two [...]
By Ryan Amundson, Sr. Director of Communications Life has come full circle for Olivia Raasch. Ten years ago, as a Milwaukee high school student, she was participating in the Urban Ecology [...]
By: Hailey Pitcher, MMAC Communications Intern While the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) predicts employers will hire 7.3% more college graduates this year than they did in 2024, [...]
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM) Center for Student Experience and Talent is seeking employer participation in the Panther Edge Internship Program. This work-based experience allows UWM students to take [...]
