Your support makes Milwaukee Region's big moments possible

One of my favorite admonitions comes from a pledge that Milwaukee College Prep students recite every day before class: "We are always in the land of the doing, never in the land of the done."

With another Summerfest to remember, we are again reminded that metro Milwaukee will be the stage for several big acts to follow. Hosting the DNC and the Ryder Cup are two acts that will draw an international spotlight on the region. While we have a lot to shine about here in the coming years, it is also a reminder of all the work that goes on behind the scenes.

Your investment in MMAC helps to support that behind the scenes work to keep this region a great place to invest capital and create jobs, helping us stay ahead of the pace in a race that never ends.

We are always in the land of doing, never in the land of done.

// Milwaukee College Prep

Here are three examples of the many ways MMAC and our teammates at the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership are engaged to help your business and the region thrive:

Advocacy:

The recently concluded legislative approval of an $82 billion state budget sets the tone for our business climate. MMAC’s governmental affairs team leaned in to deter almost $1 billion in new business taxes. Our lobbying is also about driving investments in Wisconsin’s future, which is why we supported $500 million in new K-12 funding, much of which will support schools in the city serving low-income students — a pipeline of talent for our future. And we advocated for continued funding for major Southeastern Wisconsin road and rail projects.

Livability:

What a run through the playoffs for the Bucks, but what a strong payoff for Milwaukee. MMAC was part of a challenging, and ultimately successful, effort that kept the Bucks – and the significant taxes they pay – here. As you’ll read later in this issue, Fiserv became so much more than a basketball arena. It has become a new gathering place for the people of Milwaukee.

Economic Development:

No better example than the runaway success of one of our home-grown legacy companies, Milwaukee Tool. In collaboration with state and local officials, M7 assisted Milwaukee Tool in several rounds of expansion in Brookfield to support its industryleading approach to innovation. As a recent M7 case study notes, Milwaukee Tool spends more than $52 million a year with vendors in our seven-county region and has created 6,616 direct, indirect and induced jobs.

And on a final note, please plan to join us for our 158th All Member Meeting at the Fiserv Forum on Sept. 26. Join more than 1,200 business and community leaders as we set a course for the coming years and work to make Milwaukee a region of choice for diverse, talented workers and capitalize on the remarkable opportunities that are headed our way.

Thank you again for your investment in MMAC, we are never in the land of the done!

// Tim Sheehy MMAC President