Category: Press Releases

MMAC leadership statements on Governor Evers’ “SafeR at Home” order

3/23/2020

Jonas Prising

From Jonas Prising, Chairman of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Chairman and CEO of ManpowerGroup:

“Wisconsin is facing an unprecedented crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic. As business leaders, employers and health care providers, we come together to encourage the actions necessary to both minimize the health and economic disruption and protect our communities from the spread of this virus.”

Tim Sheehy

From MMAC President Tim Sheehy:
“We are supportive of Governor Evers’ directive to raise Wisconsin’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe his response is appropriate. But at the same time, we recognize that this is economically challenging. Essential industries must continue to operate in support of health care, testing development, infrastructure, food and beverage, defense and critical path supply chains.

“We have a resilient and determined population. An innovative and adaptable manufacturing capacity. A world-class health care infrastructure. This decision by Governor Evers will add to our economic hardship, but it is also necessary to reduce the real health risks. We support this step so we can come through this crisis and come out stronger. The sooner we start, the quicker we get through to the other side.”

Milwaukee 7 recognizes Racine County Economic Development Corporation with Excellence in Economic Development Award

1/29/2020

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership has recognized the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) with its inaugural Excellence in Economic Development Award, M7 officials announced on Wednesday.

The award, which recognizes outstanding economic development projects and partnerships that have contributed to the economic vitality of the Milwaukee Region, was presented during M7’s annual meeting at Northwestern Mutual’s headquarters in downtown Milwaukee. RCEDC President Greg Barron, Executive Director Jenny Trick and members of the RCEDC staff were present to accept the award.

“Racine County has been a valued and trusted M7 partner over the years, with a mission of connecting communities, facilitating jobs and growing businesses,” M7 co-chair Gale Klappa said. “We thank the team in Racine for all of its hard work and the exceptional contributions it is making to our region’s economic growth and prosperity.”

August Economic Trends

10/4/2019

Metro Milwaukee’s economic trend continues on a sluggish path as less than half of the monthly indicators tracked by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) pointed upward in August. Nine of 23 indictors pointed upward in August, marking the sixth time in the past nine months that positive trending indicators accounted for less than half of the total.

“August’s trend can largely be attributed to two main patterns,” said Bret Mayborne, the MMAC’s economic research director. “Job gains across major industry sectors were increasingly uneven and manufacturing and production indicators posted continuing year over-year declines.”

MMAC SCHOOL QUALITY MAP USES NEW REPORT CARD SCORES TO SHINE LIGHT ON MILWAUKEE COUNTY EDUCATION LANDSCAPE

12/11/2018

MILWAUKEE…The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has updated its interactive Milwaukee County school quality map to include academic results from the 2017-18 school year.

“This web-based tool provides parents and policymakers alike an interactive way to easily identify and quantify quality education options throughout the metro area,” said MMAC President Tim Sheehy.

“Be the Spark” – a program designed to introduce 7th grade MPS students to careers – kicks off 5th year on October 10 at Mitchell Airport

10/8/2018

Milwaukee – MMAC/COSBE will kick off its fifth year of the Be the Spark program on Wednesday, October 10. Milwaukee Public Schools’ Interim Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley will welcome students of Victory K8 School at 11 AM to Southwest Airlines at Mitchell Airport. Southwest has served as a foundational sponsor since the program’s inception. Each year, the airline has hosted the kickoff event, providing a 90-minute tour of its operations and facilities at the airport and introducing students to a range of careers.

Wisconsin manufacturers invited to supply chain workshops

9/13/2018

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC),
in collaboration with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing
& Productivity, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the state’s regional economic
development organizations is hosting five informational workshops throughout the state on supply
chain readiness.

The Supplier Readiness Series will include information to help manufacturers respond to industrial
innovation trends that are impacting the industry, including updates to statewide resources
designed to help improve productivity, prepare for Industry 4.0 and establish a path for global
competitiveness.

MMAC/COSBE Announce 2018 Future 50 companies

5/25/2018

Record number of construction-related firms make the list

In 2017, all 50 firms had:
Combined revenue figures
$724 million
Total employment
2,741

By year-end, the firms are predicting
28% in growth

Milwaukee, WI . . . Today the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and its Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) announced winners of the 2018 Future 50 – recognizing 50 of the fastest-growing companies in the seven-county Milwaukee Region. Fourteen of the 50 are construction or construction-related companies, indicative of the region’s overall growth and building boom. This trend has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In 2017, there were 12 construction firms on the list and in 2016, there were 9.

>>View 2018 Future 50 Award Winners