MILWAUKEE COMMERCE Fall 2019 - Volume 98, No. 3
From the President
Our commitment to help solve your talent challenges
Perspectives from:
Babatu Short, HellermannTyton North America John Walz, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
MMAC, M7 partner to help Companies attract, retain & develop
Talented Employees PA G E
Nominees for MMAC Board of Directors
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MMAC/M7 talent development resources
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How Hayes performance systems brings women into manufacturing
Reinhart CEO Jerry Janzer (far le ) hosted leaders of Wisconsin’s ethnic bar and minority student law associations Le to Right: Kristen Hardy, WAAL; Makda Fessahaye, WAAL; Bryant Park, WAABA; Michelle Velasquez, WHLA
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MMAC, M7 partner to help companies attract, retain & develop talented employees The Milwaukee Region continues to thrive. Existing businesses are expanding, and a significant number of outside companies from across the country and around the world are entering our market. These companies understand that the Milwaukee Region’s business-friendly environment, high quality of life and well-developed higher education system make it a great place to invest capital and create jobs. This increased economic activity has a significant byproduct: Companies across a wide range of industries, from manufacturing to technology to health care, are struggling to find enough workers with the right skill set to fill open positions. This is the most significant challenge facing our region’s businesses today. In this issue, we examine the role that MMAC and the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership play in developing the Milwaukee Region’s workforce and helping our companies solve their talent needs.
07 | Our commitment to help solve your talent challenges Tim Sheehy, MMAC
08 | Launching the MMAC-M7 Talent & Industry Partnership division 09 | MMAC/M7 talent development resources 13 | Working to make Milwaukee a destination career hub for manufacturing Babatu Short, HellermannTyton North America
16 | Making brakes, breaking the mold - How Hayes brings women into manufacturing Chris Jenkins, MMAC Communications
18 | Nexus Pharmaceuticals to build $250 million manufacturing facility in Kenosha County
Malcom Forbes defined diversity as “the art of thinking independently together,” and his prescient analysis underscores the critical role inclusion plays in building and maintaining a modern, high-performing business environment. Our firm is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion not just because it is the right thing to do; we believe that bringing people together from diverse backgrounds is also smart business. In a marketplace where fresh ideas and unique perspectives are often the most valuable currency, we embrace the contributions every individual can make. We know that it is important for companies to have a legal partner that understands the full range of complex issues they face. By applying diverse perspectives to help clients succeed in evolving business environments, our attorneys deliver a combination of legal advice, business acumen and superior service perfectly matched to each client’s unique situation.
19 | Supercomputer fuels new computational science hall at MSOE John Walz, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
Special content 06 | Nominees for MMAC Board of Directors
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Member milestones MMAC program & event photos New MMAC members Staff directory
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Member Milestones
Congratulations to companies celebrating MMAC membership anniversaries May, June & July 2019
110 YEARS
MillerCoors
115 YEARS
Cramer-Krasselt
110 YEARS Western States Envelope & Label
105 YEARS
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
85 YEARS
Super Steel
80 YEARS
Standard Electric Supply Co.
75 YEARS
Milwaukee Metal Products Co.
60 YEARS
National Funeral Directors Assoc. North Shore Bank
50 YEARS General Mills Sikich
35 YEARS Summit Credit Union
30 YEARS TRC Global Mobility
20 YEARS Aquarius Systems Lakeside Stoneworks Sprecher Brewing Co. Wixon Zero Zone
15 YEARS Go Riteway Transportation Group Laacke & Joys Design and Manufacturing M3 Insurance MAXIMUS
10 YEARS Aegis Corp. Carroll University FIS JTS Direct Suzy’s Cream Cheesecakes & Distinctive Desserts X-Centric IT Solutions
5 YEARS All Occasions Catering and Bubbs BBQ BestEd BlueGreen
Broan-NuTone Bungee Promotional Marketing Café Corazon - Riverwest CJ & Associates Corporate Contractors Dental Associates of Franklin, Miller Park Way, Milwaukee Downtown & Wauwatosa Huf North America Hunger Task Force KS Energy Services Majic Productions Mid-West Energy Research Consortium Milcut Newport Network Solutions Nissen Staffing Continuum OFFSITE Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse SVA Wealth Management WI Women’s Business Initiative Corp. Zens Manufacturing
1 YEAR Aspiriant Axley Attorneys of Madison & Waukesha Café Corazon - Bayview Corporate Design Interiors Diversatek EDF Energy Services Element Materials Technology First Envision Commercial Capital Partners FocalPoint Business Coaching of Wisconsin Gass Weber Mullins Hiscox Instaff Kapur Lead2Change Mathison Manufacturing Milwaukee JobsWork MKE Benefits Mueller Qaas P3 Development Group Prescient Solutions QRS Group Roadrunner Transportation Systems/Ascent Global Logistics RyTech SBR Law Group SC Aviation Stellar Blue Technologies Supporting Strategies Milwaukee Swift Tech Buy Tandem HR Titus Talent Strategies Tri-County Contracting TWO-FIFTY WI Chinese Chamber of Commerce
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MMAC thanks the following business and community leaders who are eligible for election or re-election to our Board of Directors, including the following three new nominees:
Nominees for the MMAC Board of Directors
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Paul Bartolotta
Steve Booth
Jim Skogsbergh
Chef Paul Bartolotta is the co-founder and owner of The Bartolotta Restaurants. Chef Bartolotta’s culinary skills have earned him numerous accolades, including two James Beard Awards. He and his brother, Joe, launched the company in 1993. Bartolotta graduated from the Restaurant and Hotel Management Program at Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1980. His professional training began in New York City. After training in some of Italy's most prestigious restaurants, Bartolotta opened San Domenico in New York City. He spent nine years as Executive Chef and Managing Partner of Spiaggia in Chicago and opened Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. Chef Bartolotta serves on the board of Bocuse d’Or — a biennial world chef championship — where in 2017, the U.S. team won the prestigious gold medal award for the first time. In 2019, he assumed the leadership role at The Bartolotta Restaurants upon the passing of his brother.
Steve Booth is president, CEO and a member of the board of Baird Financial Group and affiliated entities, including Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. Booth joined Baird’s Investment Banking group in 1994, led its Industrial and Global M&A teams and, in 2004, became head of Investment Banking, a position he held until January 2014. He was named COO in 2013, became president & COO in 2014 and president & CEO in 2016. Prior to joining Booth, Steve was at Kidder, Peabody & Co. He received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and holds a bachelor of business administration in finance and a bachelor of arts in economics from Southern Methodist University. He serves on the Board of The Water Council, the United Performing Arts Fund, United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, and the Carmen School of Science and Technology.
Jim Skogsbergh is president and CEO of Advocate Aurora Health. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Advocate Health Care, the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest in the Midwest, since 2002. He has been named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare for six consecutive years beginning in 2011. Advocate Health Care has been recognized as a national leader for its clinical successes, technological innovation, workplace culture and safety excellence. He is a former member and past chair of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Directors. Skogsbergh is a member of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s World Business Chicago Board of Directors and is a past chair of Chicago United as well as the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) CEOs Against Cancer and the World Presidents Organization. Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and a past chair of the Illinois Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees.
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The following directors are eligible for re-election to another term: Kevin Anderson Wisconsin Region CEO Old National Bank Kurt Bechthold Chairman & CEO Payne & Dolan Jeff Bradford Managing Partner-Wisconsin Grant Thornton Carla Cross President & CEO Cross Management Services, Inc. Chad Cundiff President Astronautics Corp. of America Jack Enea Office Managing Partner Husch Blackwell Justin Frank President & CEO Frank Liquor Co. Brian Grossman Managing Director & Region Manager Chase Greg Marcus President & CEO The Marcus Corp. John Mellowes CEO Charter Manufacturing Co. Ugo Nwagbaraocha President Diamond Discs International Joel Quadracci Chairman, President & CEO Quad Ajita Rajendra Executive Chairman A. O. Smith Corp. Bernie Sherry CEO Ascension Wisconsin Peggy Troy President & CEO Children’s Hospital and Health Systems
Our commitment to help solve your talent challenges
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his summer, the Milwaukee Region hit an all-time high in overall employment at 890,500 jobs.
This, of course, is something to celebrate. It means our economy continues to grow, many of our homegrown businesses are thriving and several new businesses have successfully moved into our market. As a result of this growth, our region’s workers have access to an increasing number and variety of opportunities. But this success poses new challenges. For the region’s employers, finding talented workers is the No. 1 challenge they face today. One local employer told us that their business is losing $100,000 per day because they can’t find enough skilled workers to help them meet production demand. MMAC and its partners at the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership are uniquely positioned to respond to this challenge — and we’re doing exactly that.
One local employer told us their business is losing $100,000 per day because they can’t find enough skilled workers to help them meet production demand.
Recently, MMAC and M7 announced the formation of a joint Talent and Industry Partnership. The purpose of this partnership is to support the collaboration of our members in response to these talent challenges. We can do more together than any one of us can do alone. If your business is wrestling with talent-related issues, rest assured that you’re in good company. I encourage you to connect with our experts and engage in our programs. Sincerely,
Tim Sheehy MMAC President
Tom Westrick Vice President & Chief Quality Officer GE Healthcare
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MMAC, M7 LAUNCH TALENT AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
New collaboration to help Milwaukee Region companies attract, retain and train talented workers Responding to Milwaukee Region companies’ urgent need for talented employees, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership (M7) are convening employers in collaborative solutions.
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he new partnership will harness MMAC and M7 talent development resources, amplify both organizations’ existing efforts and launch new programming to help companies in our region attract, retain and train talented workers. Pindel Global Precision CEO Bill Berrien stated, “As employers, we can do more together than any one company can do on its own. The MMAC and M7 are well-positioned to provide resources and convene stakeholders to drive solutions that will benefit our entire region.”
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This partnership evolved from an ongoing collaboration among more than 30 of the Milwaukee Region’s top manufacturers. Led by ManpowerGroup and Rockwell Automation, MMAC and M7 convened a group of manufacturers in November 2018. Since then, chief human resource officers from participating manufacturers have continued to meet and design solutions to help their talent needs. “Simply put, we need to stop fishing and start farming – to do everything we can to find, develop, retain and attract the talent the region needs to be prosperous,” added MMAC President Tim Sheehy. “We can collaborate to inspire the next generation of our workforce, help current employees acquire new skills, bring
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VP of Talent and Industry Partnerships 414/287-4136 skoehn@mke7.com
Director, Talent Pipeline Programs 414/287-4130 adeblitz@mmac.org
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Business & Education Partnerships Coordinator 414/287-4124 bmorton@mmac.org
in members of our community who have been left on the sidelines and attract more talented workers from outside our market. With a new partnership dedicated to making these connections, our region will be even stronger tomorrow than it is today.”
CareerX to create new school to industry connections
The first new program of the joint effort will launch this fall. Called CareerX, this program will create ongoing connections between industry and education by matching Milwaukee Region manufacturers with area high school educators and students for a series of career experiences to make them more aware of the spectrum of career opportunities in smart manufacturing. Additional details will be released later this year. The MMAC and M7 Talent and Industry Partnership plans to replicate this collaborative process in other regional industry sectors. Long-term goals for the partnership include: • Improving K-16 education pipeline connections with employers • Upskilling existing employees and lower skilled candidates • Connecting workers with untapped potential to opportunities • Recruiting talent from outside our market
“While M7 is best known for helping new businesses enter our region and existing businesses expand, we also have made significant steps in talent development since our formation in 2005. By combining our efforts with MMAC’s, we can do even more to help our employers solve their talent needs, ” said M7 Executive Director Pat O’Brien. The Talent and Industry Partnership will be led by vice president Susan Koehn. Before joining M7, Koehn worked with the Southeast Wisconsin Workforce development board. She is joined by Alexis Deblitz, Director of Talent Pipeline Programs, who has led the MMAC’s Be the Spark program. The Be the Spark program has provided career-focused local business tours to 13,000 Milwaukee Public Schools seventh-grade students. Also joining the team is Brittany Morton, in the new role of Business and Education Partnerships Coordinator. “Our region’s employers will always compete with one another to hire the best employees, and we don’t want to change that. But we are committed to helping employers find new ways to work together and increase the overall pool of workers that they all draw from,” said Koehn. “We also are committed to forming connections between employers, public and private workforce development programs and our region’s educational institutions. We can all do more together than any one of us can do on our own.” p
MMAC/M7 TALENT DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES With near-record-low unemployment rates across the nation, many cities and regions are facing a talent crunch. Without a proactive approach, a difficult environment will become even more challenging. At MMAC and the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership, we recognize these challenges and have responded with an ever-expanding range of programming.
Industry Exposure
Career-based Learning Attracting & retaining Employees
Be the Spark Program Business tours for students • M7 Grow Here campaign • Manufacturing Talent Roundtable • CareerX programs FUEL Milwaukee Young professionals network
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2018-2019 tour providers included (left) Southwest Airlines, (right top) Berghammer Construction Corp. and (right bottom) James Imaging.
Be the Spark Program
Business Tours for students The Be the Spark business tour program is impacting our community by inspiring the next generation of our region’s workforce. Designed to give students and educators access to businesses throughout metro Milwaukee, host companies have a unique opportunity to plant the seeds in helping students select their future career path. Since 2014, MMAC has partnered with Milwaukee Public Schools to host behindthe-scenes company tours for 7th graders - introducing them to potential local jobs and careers. In the first year of the program, 25 businesses provided tours for 921 students. This past school year, those numbers increased to 75 businesses and
nearly 4,000 students. In all, the program has reached more than 13,000 students to date. Companies open their doors to a classroom of 25-35 students and their teachers to provide insight into the business, the types of jobs available and the skills needed to do those jobs. MMAC staff provide best practices, tools and other information to participating companies, then help to match companies to schools. MPS connects the company to the classroom teacher to achieve the best learning experience possible for the students.
Small Business Champions:
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Additional tour spaces are available this year. Special thanks to several companies who are hosting three or more tours this school year: • Badger Meter • Direct Supply • Douglas Dynamics/Western Products • Hunger Task Force • Sikich • Stainless Foundry & Engineering • Tailored Label Products • Waukesha Metal Products Want to host a tour or become a sponsor? Contact Brittany Morton at 414/287-4124 or bmorton@mmac.org or visit mmac.org/spark.html.
Corporate Champions:
Career-based learning brings work to life for students by Susan Koehn VP of Talent & Industry Partnerships, MMAC/Milwaukee 7
Young people can’t aspire to be something they haven’t seen. Career-based learning provides young people with experiences in the real world of work where they can apply academic learning and develop essential workplace skills. For employers, there is growing evidence that early experiences are a “test drive” that can influence career choice and academic pursuits. As the competition for scarce talent heats up, employers are asking for help getting in front of young people and their influencers earlier, while career decisions are being made. M7’s Regional Talent Partnership (RTP) was formed to align the Milwaukee Region’s talent resources with high-growth industry clusters and create a stronger, more agile workforce. RTP launched the GROW HERE campaign in September 2016, connecting industry and education to help students in middle and high school explore careers, develop workplace skills and prepare for a rapidly changing future through career-based learning experiences. Key takeaways include:
Connecting real-world relevance to what students learn may help students persist in school. Students in career-based learning programs complete related coursework at higher rates and show higher attendance and graduation than their peers. Career experiences can influence students’ academic and career plans. As a result of our efforts, the number of students with a saved career in the Inspire platform, indicating interest in a career path, rose from 2,334 to 47,151. An analysis of Inspire data within Waukesha County districts showed that career interests become more realistic between 9th and 12th grade, with careers such as physical therapist and mechanical engineer replacing careers such as professional athlete and animator in the top 10. Career expos and fairs are plentiful and can inspire students. But to be truly effective, they must include a “what’s next?” opportunity.
It’s important that students get exposure to a breadth of careers, and then access to more targeted pathway experiences aligned with their interests.
High-touch experiences like youth apprenticeships and internships are in shorter supply.
Classroom project support requests are trending upward as schools in our region implement career academies and entrepreneurial skills accelerators.
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region’s workforce remain relatively stable for now, that will change. Beginning in 2021, more workers will age out of our workforce than will enter the workforce. While the need for skilled talent is great across all sectors, it is most acute in manufacturing. The workforce gap between open positions and employees available to fill them in our region is projected at 7 percent by 2021, but increases to 44 percent in the manufacturing sector. MMAC and M7 leaders presented the ManpowerGroup statistical model to a group of more than 30 Milwaukee Region manufacturing CEOs in November 2018.
Manufacturing Talent Partnership
Strengthening the talent pipeline
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n 2018, M7 and MMAC worked with ManpowerGroup on a statistical model to forecast employment trends in our region. This model shows us that the manufacturing talent shortage is here already – and that demographics
and economic expansion will combine to make this problem even more urgent in the future. Existing Milwaukee Region companies are expanding, while several new firms are entering our market. And while the age demographics of our
At that meeting, there was unanimous agreement that we must act. While manufacturers should and will continue to compete with one another, there are many ways they can all work together to grow the pool of available workers. MMAC and M7 began regularly convening groups of the chief human resources officers from manufacturers throughout our region to develop solutions through the framework of design thinking principles. To guide our efforts, we’ve divided potential sources for new manufacturing talent into four pools: o Education pipeline: Far too many students drop out of high school. Could they be enticed to stay if they see a future in manufacturing? For those who do graduate high school, are they aware of the employment possibilities
Making Milwaukee a destination for manufacturing careers
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Joining the Manufacturing Talent Roundtable was something I was uncertain about initially. While I was enthusiastic about making a difference, there were some underlying question marks: How? In what time frame? And will working with competitors for talent really bring forth tangible results? I’m happy to say these questions were answered through a very favorable experience.
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The development of manufacturing talent initiatives was run like a start-up, with “design thinking” principles and guided workshops where context would be set, then small groups or the full group of top-tier Southeastern Wisconsin manufacturers would be let loose on problem-solving and solutioning work. Timelines and frequent stakeholder validation helped ensure alignment. This approach also resulted in a clear way to measure progress against
core milestones. One of the more memorable design sessions involved addressing “uncomfortable truths” —frequent negative perceptions of manufacturing. This led to a pivotal shift in thinking. Rather than treating talent like a supply problem (not enough people), we realized it was a demand problem (not enough people seeking manufacturing as a career). This epiphany shifted our collective
in manufacturing, and do they see those possibilities as attractive? And what about the well-paying manufacturing careers that await graduates from a technical college or four-year university? o Current workforce: Workers in our region who already are employed in manufacturing, or who are employed in other industries throughout our region and might be willing to change careers. Current manufacturing employees can advance their careers and fill higher-level openings by learning new skills. Employees in other industries must be made aware of opportunities in manufacturing, and those who are willing to switch careers will require training. o Untapped: Even amid near-record lows for unemployment in our region, there are many people on the sidelines – enough, in fact, to fill a large percentage of projected openings. Members of these populations may need social services or other accommodations to reach their full potential. o Out of market: The Milwaukee Region is an outstanding place to live, with forward-thinking companies that have rewarding jobs to fill. How can we attract talented workers from outside our region? The first project spinning out of the Manufacturing Talent Roundtable is in the education pipeline pool: CareerX, a year-long series of career experiences that will connect high school students, parents and teachers with manufacturers to increase awareness of high-
value career opportunities in the industry.
direct-entry to workforce after high school.
Participating manufacturers will host educators and students to learn about their companies, and match students in partner schools to applied work experiences including internships, youth apprenticeships, summer employment or
In the first-year pilot program launching this fall, CareerX is designed to reach 30 educators, 540 students and 810 parents or guardians. The program is designed to scale up and include additional companies and schools in the future. p
Potential sources for new manufacturing workforce participants Develop your talent through training to help them adapt their skills to new trends and technologies.
Connect with students to engage them in career-based learning experiences from company tours to apprenticeships.
Current Workforce
Education Pipeline
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Employers Untapped Potential
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Work with non-traditional populations, including high school dropouts and formerly incarcerated, to fill entry level positions.
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Promote and market your company, your jobs and our quality of life to talented workers outside the region.
Rather than treating talent like a supply problem (not enough people), we realized It was a demand problem (not enough people seeking manufacturing as a career). thinking and empowered the group to tackle a much more actionable problem. The question shifted to, “How can we get more people to choose manufacturing careers?” Fulfilling, interesting, challenging and fun are words that characterize what it was like working on solving macro talent challenges in Southeastern Wisconsin. The diversity of perspectives created an environment in which everyone was able to contribute
and learn from one another. Like any team formation, the group started with a lack of strong relationships, trust and clarity of roles. But as the work evolved, the team really came together around common items that would help everyone. The leadership team reinforced that we should be selfish first and think about what would help our employers, which really helped drive engagement. This enabled us to find common ground where we can collectively add value where we don’t compete. As the team matured, discussions
shifted from generalities to openly sharing organizational best practices. I believe this is just the beginning of something good for the people of Southeastern Wisconsin. My hope is that with additional participation and focus, we build momentum and serve as a model for other parts of the country. If you’re a company considering contributing to this work, I encourage you to accept the invitation. Your time will be well spent, and you’ll make an impact.
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Regional initiatives focused on specific talent needs TEALS HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHING Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools) helps high schools throughout the U.S. build and grow sustainable computer science programs. Supported locally by the MMAC, TEALS pairs trained computer science professionals from across the technology industry with classroom teachers to team-teach computer science. TEALS came to Wisconsin in early 2016, with 34 high schools in the state now receiving support for their computer science courses.
THE HIGHER EDUCATION REGIONAL ALLIANCE The Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA) was recently formed to significantly reduce skills and talent gaps in southeastern Wisconsin by increasing the employment rates and number of post-secondary graduates in the region. A total of 18 higher education institutions — representing more than 96 percent of postsecondary students in the region — are committed to HERA, with strategies centered on three key outcomes: raise the region's college completion rate; increase program innovation, growth and alignment with demand; and better connect employers with the talent coming out of the colleges.
FAB WISCONSIN TALENT OUTREACH PROGRAM Food and Beverage (FaB) Wisconsin, an industry network for food, beverage, ingredient, equipment and packaging makers that is supported by the M7, has launched the FaB Talent Outreach Program (TOP) Initiative, a new project designed to promote talent outreach and development in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
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THE WATER COUNCIL TALENT INITIATIVE The Water Council launched its talent efforts to introduce university-level students to career opportunities within the professional water sector, connecting talent and Water Council members for internships and hiring, as well as establishing several student chapters of the Water Council at the UW-Milwaukee, UW-Whitewater, Marquette University and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
MIDWEST ENERGY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (M-WERC) TALENT PROGRAM M-WERC is developing the talent needed to meet the rapidly-growing demand for skilled labor in the Energy, Power, and Controls (EPC) sector. M-WERC is driving training efforts by partnering with organizations like Innovative Educational Solutions Institute, which is training workers on electronic assembly and testing, CNC machining and mechanical assembly.
BUILDING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS (BOSS) The Building Occupational Skills for Success (BOSS) program, in coordination with the Milwaukee Development Corp. (MDC), the operating arm of the M7, and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, is an initiative to help high school students learn about entrepreneurship and develop business skills through a real-world, project-based curriculum that brings together stakeholders from industry, government, education, and local communities. p
Employer Membership in FUEL The talent you’re trying to attract is not just assessing you as an employer. They’re assessing your community. FUEL helps professionals live Milwaukee to the fullest, while providing you a network of likeminded employers to help solidify your company as a destination employer. Benefits include: • Free, unlimited individual memberships for your employees (must be 21 to join) • Complimentary unlimited job postings to FUEL's career board, exclusive access to review resumes and access to the Recruiter Resource workgroup • Inclusion in FUEL's "contemporary workplace” best practice sessions • Two seats on the Employer Council, FUEL's employer action body • Two seats on the Creative Council, FUEL's young professional action body • Involvement in FUEL's strategy and service development sessions • Invites for your interns to attend FUEL's summer events • Recognition on FUEL's website with your company logo and link to your website
FUEL Milwaukee: Young Professionals Network
Making MKE Home To Your Valuable Talent FUEL Milwaukee helps young talent connect to the Milwaukee Region as a place to live well, work smart, play hard, and have an impact. By helping young professionals engage in the region, they are much more likely to stay. FUEL develops programming and events around 5 key areas: • VIP access to regional assets • Leadership and professional development • Volunteer opportunities • Networking and socializing • Civic engagement and community building FUEL hosts 3 to 4 events each month, offering a wide range of opportunities for people to link in to their passions, connect with like-minded peers and take a leadership role in Milwaukee's growth.
Annual Professional Development Bootcamp January 27-31, 2020
FUEL helps young professionals connect to each other and their community – making it more likely for them to stay. FUEL’s annual Professional Bootcamp Series, held
each winter, provides thought leadership on a wide variety of topics – from team-building to developing emotional intelligence. New this fall, FUEL will be offering a financial literacy series. Based on feedback from its members, many young professionals are seeking guidance when it comes to issues like saving for retirement, planning a home purchase, or entering the stock market. “Our goal is to provide professional development programming that fills in some of the gaps around launching and accelerating your career. By helping the next generation excel in the workforce and develop their personal networks we are helping our employers and the region,” said Corry Joe Biddle, FUEL’s executive director. FUEL helps YPs fall in love with MKE through networking and social events throughout the city. mmac.org | | 15 15 mmac.org
MAKING BRAKES, BREAKING THE MOLD
HOW HAYES BRINGS WOMEN INTO MANUFACTURING Given the demographic stereotypes that have long been associated with manufacturing, you might expect a company that makes braking systems for mountain bikes, motorcycles and military transport trucks to have a largely male workforce.
// By Chris Jenkins Director of Communications, MMAC
But walk onto the shop floor at Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, and you might be in for a surprise. At last count, 44 percent of Hayes’ production floor workers were female. The team that runs Hayes’ operations includes a female value stream manager, engineering manager and manufacturing supervisor. A former Hayes employee was the first woman in the country selected for the Industrial Manufacturing Technician registered apprenticeship program with encouragement from her female supervisor.
I've been in manufacturing for 20-plus years. It's all I know, so I love it. Jody Stimps - Value Steam Manager, Hayes' Power Sports & motorcyle divisions As manufacturers face a talent crunch and are taking steps to attract more female employees, Hayes has a significant head start. In fact, when you talk to current Hayes employees — you get the impression that the company’s 16 |
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male-female balance is so ingrained that they don’t see it as abnormal. “They don’t,” said Lou Ann Koval, Hayes’ vice president of human resources and general counsel. “It is normal.” Jody Stimps, value stream manager for Hayes’ power sports and motorcycle divisions, grew up in a household where both parents worked in manufacturing. So she was aware of the opportunities that exist. That isn’t necessarily the case for female employees who come to Hayes from previous jobs outside manufacturing, but it doesn’t take long for any stigmas to fade away. “They’re a little bit surprised – ‘I’ve never done this before, but I can do this,’” Stimps says. “And it’s a fun environment. I’ve been in manufacturing for 20-plus years. It’s all I know, so I love it. But, I think it surprises a lot of people that it’s not as difficult as it may seem.” Dark, dirty and dangerous? “Definitely not the case!,” Stimps says.
Koval and Timothy Hake, Hayes’ director of human resources, say there are several factors in Hayes’ appeal to women. They work largely with small parts, emphasizing precision over heavy lifting. They have a clean working environment, a culture that allows for flexibility and career advancement, and the presence of female leadership. “Once you get more women in management, it’s easier to start building upon that until you reach that critical mass where we don’t really recognize it any more,” Hake says.
Finding a home in manufacturing
Tracy Papp was working for a house cleaning company when someone she knew told her about Hayes, and then helped her get hired. She started off in assembly, then entered a two-year apprenticeship program that exposed her to several other departments at Hayes – including one that caught her interest, machining.
Once you get more women in management positions, it’s easier to start building upon that until you kind of reach that critical mass where we don’t really recognize it any more. // Timothy Hake HR Director, Hayes Performance Systems
“They had a position open,” she says. “So I was like, I’m going to try it and switch over. And I really like it a lot.” What does she like about it? “You have to think about what you’re doing,” she says. “It’s more challenging to me.” For Papp, a challenging work environment isn’t the only advantage to working in manufacturing. She also likes the hours, beginning at 6 a.m. and finishing at 2:30 p.m. “You have the whole rest of the day, and it’s still light out,” she says. “And it’s nice because some of the other manufacturing companies in the area have the same time schedules. My boyfriend assembles engines (at another company), and he has the same exact time schedule as I do. And we can relate to each other, what we’re doing at work.” Elizabeth Herrick has been at Hayes for 20 years after leaving a job as a preschool teacher; “I can still use some of those skills,” she jokes. She started in assembly and has worked her way up to a supervisor position.
“I plan on retiring here,” she says. “I have no reason to go anywhere. I’m pretty content. I like what I do and I’m comfortable here.” Adds Aleesha Buckner, a former shift manager at a fast food restaurant who now works as a parts auditor at Hayes: “I love my job. I love the people that I work with. I’ll be here for a while.”
Emphasis on flexibility
Asked to describe Hayes’ appeal, Hake points to the company’s competitive benefits package, comprehensive training process and professional development opportunities. And, of course, it doesn’t hurt that they make cool things: Employees can check out a mountain bike with a Hayes braking system for the weekend. Their most significant differentiator, however, might be flexibility. “Everybody has a life, right?,” Hake says. “So when things do pop up, we’ll work with them one on one to work through those things.” That, of course, can be challenging in a manufacturing environment – but not impossible, even for employees who work on the manufacturing floor in assembling or machining positions.
“You can still allow people to come in early or leave early, they can make up hours depending on various shifts and machine equipment availability,” Hake says. “You may not get overtime on the weekend (when making up hours), but you can at least make up the hours if you missed them.” Stimps has only been at Hayes for five months, but already has a strong appreciation for the environment. “I like that it’s a very tight-knit group of people here,” she says. “It’s a smaller company. Everybody’s so welcoming, and eager to show you the ropes. I’ve really enjoyed my time here.” Hake says the steps Hayes has put in place has paid off, both for the employees and the company. “Turnover is way down, and continues to decline every year,” Hake said. “I think our employees are more engaged. It’s taking a look at all of those factors in a manufacturing setting – it’s the climate control, it’s safety, it’s cleanliness, it’s professional. It’s a good environment to be working in. And then if you like the markets that we’re in, people stay for a long time.” p
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Nexus Pharmaceuticals to build $250 million manufacturing facility in Kenosha County
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exus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has selected Pleasant Prairie as the location for its first sterile drug manufacturing facility.
Governor Tony Evers speaks at a press conference announcing Nexus Pharmaceuticals' plans to build a three-story manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie.
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Based in Lincolnshire, IL, the womanowned, privately held pharmaceutical company produces specialty and generic injectable drugs relied upon by hospitals across the U.S. The Pleasant Prairie manufacturing facility will support the production and supply of drugs in an array of therapeutic areas, including anesthesia, oncology, cardiovascular and neurology. The multi-phase project is expected to be completed within ten years, with an estimated total investment of $250 million. In the project's first
phase, Nexus will invest $85 million to build and equip a 100,000-squarefoot, three-story production operation, construction of which began in August and will be completed by 2021. As part of the project's first phase, Nexus will hire 77 workers in the fields of hightech production, engineering, quality control, and supply chain management, at an average annual salary of $70,000. Nexus has purchased a 16-acre parcel of land from the Village of Pleasant Prairie in the Prairie Highlands Corporate Park, located along Interstate 94 north of Highway 165. Nexus will join German candy producer HARIBO and healthcare provider Advocate Aurora as the initial occupants of the park. p
There’s a huge demand for industries to implement new technology and utilize data analytics, machine learning and AI. Diercks Hall helps meet that demand and elevates Milwaukee as a center for tech talent.
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FUELS NEW COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE HALL AT MSOE Imagine a place where you can explore a 3D image of an operating table, safely test cybersecurity projects in a room // By John Walz grounded with electromagnetic President of paint, immerse Milwaukee School of yourself in Engineering (MSOE) augmented and virtual reality environments and be awed by the workings of a supercomputer, all under one roof. It may seem like a tall order for the future, but it’s the reality of the new Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Dwight Diercks graduated from MSOE in 1990 with a degree in computer science and engineering. He rose from the 22nd employee at NVIDIA, a California-based technology company and global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), supercomputing and inventor of the GPU, to the senior vice president of software engineering. In 2017, Diercks and his wife Dian provided a $34 million gift to MSOE to fund Diercks Hall, which had its grand opening celebration in September and is now holding classes and hosting community partnerships.
The highlight of Diercks Hall and brains behind the futuristic, tech-savvy building is the NVIDIA GPU-accelerated AI supercomputer named Rosie. The supercomputer propels MSOE forward as an educational leader in AI. AI is transformative to the engineering community, as well as virtually every other industry, and enables us to change the way we solve problems and offer solutions. Problems that were once deemed impossible now have solutions hidden in data, and our students are here to learn how to crack the code. This new facility advances MSOE to the forefront of education and will support our expanded computer science and software engineering curriculum, as well as provide unique opportunities for students across all majors. For example, the LogistiVIEW AR/VR Lab includes a “cave” that allows videos to be projected onto three walls to create an immersive environment. This enables students to virtually walk through a building they are designing, visualize molecular modeling and so much more. Diercks Hall will transform the way our students learn, teachers teach, and community collaborates. This marks a bold step forward for not only MSOE, but Milwaukee as a community.
data analytics, machine learning and AI. Diercks Hall helps meet that demand and elevates Milwaukee as a center for tech talent. Businesses can collaborate with students, faculty and staff to leverage the computing infrastructure and make previously unreachable ideas a reality. MSOE welcomes organizations to come in for collaboration and help prepare students for internships and full-time positions after graduation. This space provides hands-on learning for students and exposes them to real life projects that companies large and small are working on. At MSOE, we are engineering a connection between academia and industry leaders that will elevate our community while preparing our students to be the leaders of tomorrow. We are thrilled to have this new space to drive MSOE forward and connect our students, faculty and staff with industry professionals across the community. We could not have asked for two better people to partner with than Dwight and Dian Diercks. I thank them for their incredible generosity and belief in our institution. We also recognize the numerous individuals and organizations who have contributed nearly $4 million to sustain spaces within the facility. Thank you all for supporting our bold step forward. p
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1. Jeff Clark, Waukesha Metal Products; Debbie Seeger, Patina Solutions; and Michael Steger, Waukesha Metal Products 2. Betsy Olson, Merit Title LLC, and Dick Hensley, National Exchange Bank & Trust 3. Christian Kerhin, Central Office Systems; Dan Trimboli, Pure Sound & Vision; Lynne Robinson, RMR Analysts; and Joy Hertlein, New Berlin Plastics, Inc.
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COSBE's 10th Annual Brewers Outing
Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) members enjoyed making new connections in the exclusive Northwestern Mutual Legends Club.
7. Guests taking in the game in the Northwestern Mutual Legends Club 8. John Quast, AmerTac and Troy Beauchamp, Patina Solutions 9. Krista Suhr, The Payroll Company TPC, and Kelly Brainerd, KMB Design Consulting
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1. John Miller, Spectrum Investment Advisors; Steve Raasch, Zimmerman Architectural Studios; Robert Magnus, Spinweld; Harriet Pedersen, Commerce Industrial Chemicals; Doug Rose, Rose & deJong; Paul Minick and Laura Schnoor, Spectrum Investment Advisors 2. Jackie Bloomer and Rick Zupan, Delta Dental 3. Shannon Mayer and Heather ColliganClarke, Creative Business Interiors
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CORPORATE PLATYPUS CIRCLE A MEMBERSHIP WITH EXCLUSIVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Join today and your employees can experience the many exciting things happening at the Milwaukee County Zoo including new world-class exhibits, fun attractions and entertaining events. Membership has its privileges! • Great corporate visibility • One-of-a-kind fringe benefit for employees and key clients • Unique, guided behind-the-scenes tours • Discounts on Zoo facility rentals • Free Zoo attraction tickets, and more
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4. Taj Jordan, Music on the Move Plus; Bunny Jordan, Park Bank; Jayne and Gary Swick, SWICKtech 5. Ben Juech, Coakley Brothers/Brothers Business Interiors 6. Jay Gentle, WorkWise; Linda C rawford, BizTimes Milwaukee; Drew Baryenbruch and Jeff Stiefvater, Real Time Automation
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COSBE's 29th Executive Roundtable Golf Outing
An exclusive gathering for participants of the Executive Roundtable program and their guests at the Wisconsin Club Country Club.
7. Wayne Staats, Granville Business Center; Kirk Hegna, Affinity, Inc.; Bill Schleicher, GCI; and Eric Schleicher, Deloitte 2. Dick Hensley, National Exchange Bank & Trust; Eric Berthelsen, Newport Network Solutions Inc.; Eric Wentz, Better By Design; and Shawn Govern, DeWitt LLP 9. Erik Owen, Oak Hill Business Partners; Pete Weigel, Midwest IT Solutions; and Jason Eggert, Oak Hill Business Partners
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FUEL MILWAUKEE The Business of Basketball This special luncheon highlighted the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA’s international influence through the sport of basketball. Key leaders in the sports industry discussed the impact of basketball on the economics and branding of Milwaukee.
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1. Torrey Ball, Marquette University; Alex Lasry, Milwaukee Bucks, Inc.; and David Bitan, Ministry of Culture and Sports in Israel 2. Jill Sime, MGIC Investment Corp. 3. Marlowe Franklin, Staples Energy, and Josh Schedler, Milwaukee Bucks
Leadership Luncheon with Bob Babisch August’s Leadership Lunch featured Bob Babisch, VP of Entertainment for Summerfest. As a 40 year veteran of Milwaukee World Festivals, Inc., Bob manages a $6M talent budget for Milwaukee Summerfest.
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WELCOME TO WISCONSIN. Wisconsin is poised to be at the forefront of the next wave of innovation throughout the country. From applications leveraging 8K + 5G to the transition to 4IR manufacturing, Wisconsin’s economy is positioned for a once in a generation transformation. von Briesen & Roper, s.c. has worked with clients on every phase of the economic development process.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS JP Cullen Guests got a tour of JP Cullen’s newly restored historic office building and what the recent construction boom means for regional economic development in Milwaukee. 1. Rob Bergmann and Mike Burazin, JP Cullen 2. Jim Olson, Consolidated Construction, and Michele Aubry, CDI - Corporate Design Interiors 3. Shannon Metoxen, JP Cullen
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Saint Kate July’s Business After Hours took guests to Saint Kate, the new independent arts hotel in Downtown Milwaukee. 4. Bret Apold and Dakotah Van Patten, Arcoa Group 5. Thomas Hagedorn, Heartland, and Callahan Myers, Technology Resource Advisors, Inc.
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SAME LOCAL FOCUS. ONE NEW HOME . As Milwaukee’s banking needs have grown, so have we. That’s not a coincidence, because we’re committed to offering the financial expertise Wisconsin businesses need. And, when you combine the best local knowledge with the security of a strong bank, it’s a tough combination to beat. We’re the same bankers you know and trust, now working
together under one roof in the heart of Milwaukee. Our new local hub of business banking means better access to the resources and services you rely on every day and an expanded network of possibilities. Together, we’re committed to the same goals, with the best team, tools, and tailored expertise we’ve always been proud to offer.
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MILWAUKEE DAY ON THE LAKE This 5-hour charter got guests out on Lake Michigan, enjoying a day of angling on our world class fishery with some of the best charter boat captains in the Midwest. 1. Karim Bakhtiar, Karim Bakhtiar M.D.; Captain Al Johnson, Rainmaker Sportfishing Charters; Ger Thao, Hmong WI Chamber of Commerce; Don Szmania; Tom Kleinman, WLBA; Matt Matson, Strang, Inc.; Alex Egan, Briohn Building Corp.; and Jeff Houghton, UWM 2. Eric Bott, Americans for Prosperity 3. Craig Friesema, S.C. Johnson; Dave Friesema; Derek Vander Heide, General Electric Co.; and Omar and Kai Shaikh, SURG Restaurant Group
WHAT THE 2020 DNC CONVENTION MEANS TO YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
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Liz Gilbert, President of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, gave attendees a better understanding of the mechanics, goals, mission and focus areas of the convention — and opportunities available to individuals and their businesses. 4. Neisha Blandin, Milwaukee 2020 DNC Host Committee 5. Liz Gilbert, Milwaukee 2020 DNC Host Committee >>>View more MMAC event photos
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Breakthrough Science And Technology Requires A Safe, Productive, Flexible And Functional Space. Always Has. For over 83 years, Strang has provided design guidance that created the first LEED certified laboratory in Wisconsin, one of the first facilities allowed for contract manufacturing of biological products and “One of Ten Technology Incubators Changing our World” according to Forbes Magazine. Today, our design expertise is called upon to shape regulatory-compliant space for FDA, USDA, GLM or GMP and ISO standards along with designing integrated, complex systems for your lab or advanced manufacturing space. Our clients believe in a synchronized interaction of architecture, engineering and interior de“sign – all from one firm. This approach advances interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring your project benefits from the precise balance of architectural, engineering and interiors counsel. – Larry Barton, President & CEO
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE WISCONSIN ( FAB ) FaB’s Innovation Market, Panels & Pitches
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Above View, Inc.
Clearwall Safety Consultants
Margaret Howland, President 4750 S. 10th St. Milwaukee, WI 53221 (414) 744-7118 www.aboveview.com Manufacturers - Construction Equipment
Paul Mascari, Owner P.O. Box 511314 New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 358-8803 www.clearwallsafety.com Consultants & Trainers
Amazon Corporation Chip Pieper, Partner Success Manager 222 Adams, Ste. 1400 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 375-3171 www.aws.amazon.com IT Solutions Providers
B & K Transportation/ Transport National Keli Backes, President 2500 W. Southbranch Blvd. Oak Creek, WI 53154 (414) 856-1910 www.tntrans.com Transportation Services
Brunch Morgan Sampson, Founder/ Owner 714 N. Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 210-5381 www.brunchitup.com Restaurants
Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown Natasha Batton, Sales Manager 503 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 223-4484 www.cambriamilwaukee.com Hotels/Motels
Century Securities Mark Bloomer, Investment Executive 155 E. Capital Dr., Ste. 9 Hartland, WI 53029 (262) 574-1510 www.centurysecurities.com Investment Securities
Fairfield Inn & Suites Milwaukee West
Institute of Technology and Academics
Evita Jacoby, Director of Sales 4229 W. National Ave. West Milwaukee, WI 53215 (414) 645-2800 marriott.com/mkefw Hotels/Motels
Kulbir Singh, President 8940 N. 85th St. Milwaukee, WI 53224 (414) 365-9375 www.instituteoftech.org Education
CornerStone One LLC
FLOOR 360
Bob Anderson, CFO 20865 Enterprise Ave. Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 896-9006 www.cstoneone.com Plumbing Contractors
Jessika Mische, Account Manager 12500 W. Silver Spring Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53007 (262) 646-7811 www.floor360.com Floor Materials - Retail
Interstate Roof Systems Consultants, Inc.
Crafted Coaching + Consulting
Glass+Griddle
Eli Howayeck, Principal 4050 N. Oakland Ave., Ste. 207 Shorewood, WI 53211 (312) 914-7001 www.craftedcc.com Consultants - Coaching
1130 N. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 (414) 988-1551 www.glassgriddle.com Restaurants
Current Electric Company Ron Engel, CFO 12625 W. Burleigh Rd. Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 786-5885 www.callcurrent.com Electrical Contractors
Michael Glorioso, General Manager 1011 E. Brady St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 272-0540 www.gloriosos.com Grocers-Retail
DSI Dynamatic
GVS Engage
Gary Steinhart, President/CEO 7900 Durand Ave., Building 3 Sturtevant, WI 53177 (262) 554-7977 www.dynamatic.com Industrial Equipment-Supplies/ Manufactures
Gary Schettler, President 1508 Butler Dr. Waukesha, WI 53186 (262) 352-9764 www.gvsengage.com Management Consultants
Everstream Todd Mengay Director, Marketing and Communication 1228 Euclid Ave., Ste. 250 Cleveland, OH 44115 (440) 364-6802 www.everstream.net Telecommunications
F Street Hospitality Kaelyn Cervero, Director of Sales & Events 1130 N. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 (414) 249-2040 www.fstreethospitality.com Restaurants
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Hangout MKE Cafe & Lounge Co. Meghan Staszak, Owner 1819 N. Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 364-4204 www.hangoutmke.com Coffee/Tea-Retail
Henricksen & Company, Inc. Emily Hurd, Principal & Vice President 3070 Gateway Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 781-9090 www.henricksen.com Office Furniture/Equipment-Dealers
Dorothy Snow, Director of Marketing 16680 W. Cleveland Ave., Ste. A New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 336-8270 www.irscinc.com Roofing Contractors
Law Tanning Co. LLC Paul Bell, CFO 1616 W. Pierce St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 645-7500 www.lawtanning.com Manufacturers
Milwaukee Power Hockey Organization Chase Ernst, President 7231 W. Greenfield Ave., Ste. 200 West Allis , WI 53214 (314) 643-3824 www.mkepower.com Sports Clubs
Pack Logix Adam Puzach, President W222N744 Cheaney Rd. Waukesha WI, 53186 (414) 376-8606 www.pack-logix.com Manufacturers
Pizza Man - Milwaukee 2597 N. Downer Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 272-1745 www.pizzamanwi.com Restaurants
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11500 W. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 53222 (414) 249-2000 www.pizzamanwi.com Restaurants
Ricardo Trinidad, President 1011 W. Somers St. Milwaukee, WI 53205 (800) 335-0229 www.telcom-data.com Telephone Equipment/ Systems-Dealers
ResourceMFG John Parisi Business Development Manager 6405 W. Greenfield Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 509-1370 www.resourcemfg.com Employment Services
SARA Investment Real Estate Jonathan Thompson Director of Investor Relations 2675 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 307 Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (262) 490-0746 Investment Securities
Small Step Solutions
Terrence Rice, CPA Terrence Rice, President 342 N. Water St., Ste. 810 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 507-2414 www.terrencericecpa.weebly.com Accountants/CPA
The Cardinal Group LLC Bonita Jantzen, Principal S11 W32925 Timberline Dr. Delafield, WI 53018 (414) 870-6480 www.thecardinalgrp.com Consultants
Pat Miller, Owner 1248 N. 117th St. Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 248-3657 www.www.smllstp.com Consultants
The Venue at MKE
Southeastern Wisconsin Association for Talent Development
Timmer’s Resort
Laura Chartier SEWI-ATD President 2820 Walton Commons, Ste. 103 Madison, WI 53718 (608) 204-9815 www.sewi-atd.org Associations
Sussek Machine Company Chris Feller, President & CEO 805 Pierce St. Waterloo, WI 53594 (920) 478-2126 www.sussek.com Contract Manufacturing
Sussek Machine Company New Berlin Chris Feller, President & CEO 17005 W. Ryerson Rd. New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 784-7777 www.sussek.com Contract Manufacturing
1130 N. 9th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 (414) 988-1551 venue42.com Events
5151 Timmer Bay Rd. West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-7710 www.timmersresort.com Hospitality/Resorts/Hotels
Toolcraft Co., Inc. Kathy Pfannerstill, CEO W194 N11092 Kleinmann Dr. Germantown, WI 53022 (262) 250-7640 www.www.toolcraft.com Manufacturers
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Annie Schmitz, Managing Director 5027 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 581-2631 www.wislgbtchamber.com Associations
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Publisher: MMAC - 756 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 400 | Milwaukee, WI 53202-3767
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BUILD TO LAST. When you build with Spancrete precast, your structures will stand the test of time. That’s because we’ve been perfecting building with precast for more than 70 years. Since the beginning, we’ve focused on quality, service and innovation. As a result, our precast systems are faster to install, longer lasting, safer and more sustainable. From virtual design to installation, we’ll work with you to make legendary structures.
Today, Spancrete is building the modern classics. spancrete.com | 855-900-SPAN
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BUILD TOGETHER. Contact our team for information and ways to engage in your chamber. ADVERTISING & M7 INVESTING Jim Wall 414/287-4119 jwall@mmac.org BUSINESS EDUCATION TOURS Brittany Morton 414/287-4124 bmorton@mmac.org COMMUNICATIONS Chris Jenkins 414/287-4152 cjenkins@mmac.org ECONOMIC TRENDS & RESEARCH Bret Mayborne 414/287-4122 bmayborne@mmac.org ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BUSINESSES Marjorie Rucker 414/287-4172 mrucker@mmac.org EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS Karen Powell 414/287-4166 kpowell@mmac.org EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES /SMALL BUSINESS Whitney Maus 414/287-4130 wmaus@mmac.org EXPORT DEVELOPMENT Chad Hoffman 414/287-4156 choffman@mke7.com FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Steve Baas 414/287-4138 sbaas@mmac.org Andrew Davis 414/287-4141 adavis@mmac.org
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Spancrete is proud to have built memorable structures within the Milwaukee community where we live, work and play. From design to completion, we collaborate with our customers to see a project through its entire life cycle. From virtually designing structures, to an accelerated build schedule, our approach saves time and resources. Precast structures by Spancrete offer lower building maintenance and a safer, more versatile structure for the long term. We’re bringing our customers’ visions to life, creating structures that will last for generations to come.
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