MMAC announces 15 Focus on the Future awards finalists

MILWAUKEE – To recognize some of our region’s most inspiring business stories, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) is announcing 15 finalists for the 2021 Focus on the Future awards.

Winners in each of five categories will be revealed at the Focus on the Future awards luncheon on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Italian Community Center. An additional group of companies is being recognized as honorable mentions.

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For more information:
Chris Jenkins, MMAC Dir. of Communications
414/287-4152  |  cjenkins@mmac.org

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“At MMAC, we’re inspired by the examples of innovation, resilience and success we hear from Milwaukee Region companies and their employees every day. It’s our honor to recognize some of those stories in this year’s Focus on the Future awards,” said Stephanie Hall, MMAC Vice President of Membership and Small Business. “These awards are one of many ways that MMAC lives out its mission to improve metro Milwaukee as a place to invest capital, grow business and create jobs.”

These awards recognize organizations for their excellence in the following categories:

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The talent category recognizes companies improving retention rates, cultivating a cohesive company culture, upskilling employees or with other unique workforce accomplishments.

Finalists include:

• Beyond Vision
  
• Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
• MKE Tech Hub Coalition

Honorable mention companies in the talent category include:

• American Companies (American Construction Services Inc. & American Architectural Group Inc.)
• Eaton Corp.
• Excel Legacy Group LLC
  
• Frontdesk, Inc.
• Granular
• R&R Insurance Services, Inc.
• Spectrum Investment Advisors
• SRH

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The growth category recognizes the success of companies finding new opportunities, entering new markets or developing new products.

Finalists include:

• Gross Automation LLC
• PartsBadger
• Wisconsin Center District

Honorable mentions include:

• Artery Ink
• Brunch
• DataComm Plus
• Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
• Great Lakes Roofing Corporation
• Hunger Task Force
• MicroSynergies
• Pattyn North America, Inc.
• Smart Spaces
• TopLine Results Corporation
• Zizzl

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The equity category recognizes companies addressing racial disparities, one of the Milwaukee region’s biggest challenges, through the attraction of a diverse workforce and cultivation of an inclusive workplace culture.

Finalists include:

• Alverno College
• Good Karma Brands/101.7 The Truth
• Podcast Town

Honorable mentions include:

• Apple Spice Box Lunch and Catering Company
• Centers for Independence
• College Possible Milwaukee
• Rivera & Associates, Inc.
• VISIT Milwaukee

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The innovations category recognizes companies for bringing big ideas to market.

Finalists include:

• Arch Electric Inc.
• Captive Exhibits
• Novir

Honorable mentions include:

• Caravela
  
• Like|Minded
• WorkShift, Inc.

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The livability category recognizes companies helping to make metro Milwaukee a better place to live, work, play and learn through products and services.

Finalists include:

• The Dohmen Company Foundation
• Milwaukee Continuum of Care
• St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care
  

Honorable mentions include:

• Ellenbecker Investment Group
• Eppstein Uhen Architects
• ERTH Dispensary | ERTH CBD
• KristinAdvising – Defining Leaders
• Snip Internet LLC
  
• The Hounds & Tap
• Walden Production Resources, Inc.