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Milwaukee: A city to move to…and stay!

8/13/2024

 
​Milwaukee ranked as one of the best cities for college students and graduates
By: Allie Shane, Communications Specialist
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College and the years that follow is an exciting yet stressful period for young adults. Not only do students face the decision of picking a school that is affordable and offers their desired programs, but they must also consider the location of the school and the opportunities that the location provides during instruction and following graduation.

​Milwaukee’s business community is fueled in large part by the talent of students and graduates of nearby schools. This makes the city an attractive option for prospective students and young professionals. In fact, Forbes ranked Milwaukee fifth on a list of the best cities for college students and graduates in 2024. This ranking is based on a variety of factors including the cost of housing, transportation and food, as well as the quality and proximity of educational institutions. 


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Beyond Valuable

12/18/2023

 
Local non-profit provides work to the visually impaired, talent to local business
By Ryan Amundson - Sr. Director of Communications, MMAC
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The floor at the VisABILITY Center is no different than what you might see on the floor of any other local business – employees busy packaging product, some operating light and heavy machinery.
 
There’s one distinct difference, however. The facility, a recently converted Sam’s Club now run by local non-profit Beyond Vision, is the workplace for dozens of blind and visually impaired individuals from throughout the region.
 
Beyond Vision offers a variety of services and products to both private sector organizations and government customers. While one employee might be packaging kits for the U.S. Department of Defense in one corner of the floor, a colleague might be busy with contract work for Harley Davidson in another.

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Getting them here

11/7/2023

 
Talent Recruitment Summit to provide insights in selling Milwaukee
In a competitive job market, attracting and retaining talent can be a huge challenge for area companies. Today, recruiters aren’t only selling salary and benefits, but the location as well.
 
To give recruiters and other stakeholders an edge when selling the Milwaukee region, MMAC and VISIT Milwaukee are hosting a half-day event – the Talent Recruitment Summit – from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Potawatomi Casino Hotel.
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An answer to the post-pandemic labor shortage: second chance hiring

8/8/2023

 
Second-chance, justice-involved, formerly incarcerated. Whatever term is used, they are people who just need a job. That simple truth served as the theme of a July 18 Region of Choice meeting to discuss opportunities for employers to hire individuals who have served time. As one of the panelists put it, “Remember, you’re working with people, not labels.”

The program was organized in partnership with the African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM) and Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH).


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Employers committed to making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for diverse talent remain on track to reach goals

12/13/2022

 
MMAC coalition of companies significantly outpaces metro average for diverse hiring

MILWAUKEE – A group of 125-plus Milwaukee Region employers engaged in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) Region of Choice consortium remain on track to meet five-year goals for recruiting, retaining and advancing Black and Brown employees – and are significantly outpacing the overall region’s rate of diverse hiring.

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Since launching the Region of Choice (ROC) initiative in 2019, MMAC has tracked the progress of the 125-plus companies and organizations representing a total of 127,000 employees that have committed to making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for diverse talent by increasing the percentages of Black and Brown employees (by 15% over five years) and managers (by 25% over five years) at those firms. Companies involved in ROC also meet regularly to identify trends and share best practices.

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Want to attract new employees? Strengthen your story.

11/1/2022

 
By Bob Wendt - President, Cultivate Communications

In today’s marketplace, attracting employees is just as critical as attracting new customers. Many businesses in our region are limited in their ability to grow because they’re not able to attract the employees they need. Successful companies realize that they need to apply the same marketing efforts they deploy to grow sales and revenue to attract the employees they need.

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Customers want to align themselves with progressive partners. They are looking for companies that build a product or service that is impactful and can make a difference in how they grow. Prospective employees have those same

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  • What we do
    • Advocacy >
      • Local & State Priorities
      • 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard
      • Political Giving
    • Networking Groups >
      • Leadership Council
      • President's Huddle
      • Executive roundtable program >
        • Roundtables for high-growth companies
      • Networking Forum for referrals
    • Regional economic development >
      • Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership
      • Expand or relocate your business
      • Supporting local startups >
        • MKE Venture Mentoring Service
        • New business planning guide
      • Milwaukee Development Corp. >
        • Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp. (MUSIC)
      • Milwaukee EB-5 Visa program
    • Education >
      • 2025-2027 MMAC Education Strategy
      • Ranking Milwaukee County Schools
    • Talent >
      • Student career development program
      • Leadership development program
      • Young professional network
      • ROC: Improve the recruitment, retention & advancement
  • Membership
    • Become a member
    • Benefits
    • Marketing & visbility
    • Member directory
    • Member resources >
      • Cost saving programs
      • Member Orientation
      • Sponsorship
      • Advertising
      • Customize email preferences
      • Need more info?
  • Newsroom
    • Milwaukee Commerce magazine
    • Members of the media
    • Member Spotlights
    • Member Appreciation Tour
    • State of Manufacturing
    • Impact Report
  • Demographics
    • Business climate
    • Business and industry
    • Cost of Living
    • Milwaukee region education
    • Population and housing
    • Transportation and infrastructure
    • Workforce
    • Peer metro comparisons
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
    • Community Calendar
  • About
    • Board of directors
    • Our Team
    • Partnerships