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 [...]
The Advocate: Q3 MMAC Governmental Affairs update
Dear Readers, Recent months have been marked by meaningful progress and high activity for MMAC’s governmental affairs team! From advocating for an amendment to the Clean Air Act to important [...]
Changing the narrative: Bernie’s Book Bank to open Milwaukee processing center
Did you hear the exciting news? Last month, MMAC member Bernie’s Book Bank officially announced its plans to open a processing center in the Greater Milwaukee area! Founded in 2009, [...]
Ignite the Spark: MMAC program illuminates the path to education
A student’s ability to develop into a leader in the workplace and community is largely shaped by the educators who foster supportive, engaging and inclusive learning environments that prepare students [...]
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 [...]
Addressing regional healthcare shortages: Carthage College establishes a School of Health
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 [...]
New faces in the office
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 [...]
Investing in the future
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 [...]
A bright future
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 [...]
Money talk
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 [...]