2019 Milwaukee Commece

MILWAUKEE COMMERCE Winter 2019 - Volume 98, No. 4

From the President

Making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for all

Perspectives from:

Jonas Prising ManpowerGroup Lindsay Hammerer - KPMG & Milwaukee Women inc

The Blueprint for Economic Prosperity

MMAC's 2019-2021 public policy agenda PA G E

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Talent: Develop and attract life-long learners Growth: Foster a thriving and inclusive economy Livability: Invest in a region for all

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’s 2019-2021 Blueprint for Economic Prosperity Every two years, we outline the strategies and actions MMAC is engaging in to enhance the Milwaukee Region’s assets and reduce its liabilities – our Blueprint for Economic Prosperity. In this issue of Milwaukee Commerce, we report on progress we have made over the past two years and define our agenda for 2019-2021.

06 | Making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for all Tim Sheehy - MMAC 06 | Building a more diverse and inclusive business community MMAC Chair Jonas Prising - ManpowerGroup 08 | Leaders discuss the advantages of diversity in workplace and community

The Blueprint for Economic Prosperity MMAC's 2019-2021 public policy agenda 12 | Talent - Education pipeline - Current talent - Out of market - Untapped potential 20 | Growth

- Economic eevelopment - Competitive business climate 27 | Livability

- Infrastructure and physical assets - Catalytic real estate development

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Special content 26 | Milwaukee Women inc seeks change at the top: Advancing inclusive leadership Lindsay Hammerer - KPMG & Milwaukee Women inc In every issue 05 | Member milestones 33 | MMAC program & event photos 52 | New MMAC members 55 | Staff directory Volume 98, No. 4 - Milwaukee Commerce (USPS 546-370, ISN 0746-6706) is published four times a year by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), 756 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 400, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3767 Periodicals postage paid at Milwaukee, WI. Subscriptions $5 per year for members, included in dues. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Milwaukee Commerce - MMAC/Andrea Medved - 756 N. Milwaukee St., Ste. 400, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3767

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MEMBER MILESTONES

50 YEARS Milwaukee Art Museum 40 YEARS Paper Machinery Corp.

35 YEARS Better Business Bureau of WI Security Personnel 30 YEARS Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District Tamarack Petroleum Co. 25 YEARS Heiser Ford Linc Toyota Chev Cadillac HGA Architects & Engineers Historic Third Ward Assoc.

Right Choice Janitorial Supply WPS Health Solutions 20 YEARS Concordia University - WI Self-Help Federal Credit Union Stowell Associates Zoological Society of MKE 15 YEARS Living As A Leader Neroli Salon & Spa Pentagon Property Mgmt.

Schreiber GR Group Staff Up America The Berrall Kons Wealth Mgmt Group US HealthCenter 10 YEARS Aloft Hotel Downtown MKE Briohn Building Corp.

Central Office Systems Elite Finishing Everything2go.com Gravity Marketing Johnson Controls Security Solutions Key Technical Solutions Logan Productions Reliable Plating Works

Congratulations to companies celebrating MMAC membership anniversaries Aug., Sept. & Oct. 2019

Southern Lakes Physical Therapy Southwest Airlines Co. TLX Technologies TRG Marketing WFA Staffing Group 5 YEARS Apache Stainless Equipment Corp.

Beal Associates Bottom Line Experts Businertia Group CCB Technology Cedar Crest Ice Cream Dickman Co. Forward Thinking Communities Greendale School District Healics InSinkErator Lake Financial Group /AXA Advisors School District of Greenfield Seeds of Health SPEARity Spectrum Nonprofit Services Sterling Law Offices Stuck TJM Innovations Whitnall School District WI Club Country Club 1 YEAR A&A Erecting Co. Affinity Strategic Marketing Affordable Office Interiors All Integrated Solutions Anderson Ashton Annex Wealth Mgmt.

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Geneva Supply Haywood Group Ho-Chunk Nation Kriete Group - Fond du Lac - Green Bay - La Crosse - Madison - Mauston - Milwaukee - Racine Kriete Truck Center - Sheboygan Kriete Truck Center LawnStarter LifeWorks Coaching & Training Lucas Milhaupt Marco Technologies Mid-State Insurance Milwaukee Brewing Co. Milwaukee Charter Bus Co. Milwaukee Child Care Alliance (MCCA) New Vision Ventures PPC Technologies & Solutions (PPCTS) Pro Painter MKE Progress Coaching Romo Durable Graphics Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Short Elliott Hendrickson SmithGroup Spaulding Medical Spectrum Investment Advisors Take7 Productions Tall Guy and a Grill Catering Trane Building Advantage UW Credit Union - New Berlin Branch Wild Print Solutions/ A Division of Wild Marketing Group Zone Mechanical North

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MMAC Vision: A globally competitive region that drives high-value, high-wage jobs to support a vibrant quality of life for all

Making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for all

by Tim Sheehy President of the MMAC

The Milwaukee Region has experienced considerable success in recent years. Recently, we hit an all-time high in employment.

Our homegrown companies are expanding, and we are attracting new businesses to our region at an unprecedented rate.

Milwaukee sits at an inflection point: Over the past decade, the top 40 U.S. markets have experienced far more rapid job growth than have other regions.

Today, we rank 39th – sitting right on the edge between the haves and have-nots, as regions compete with one another for growth.

The headwinds we face are significant, including a staggering prosperity gap between the white population and African-American and Hispanic populations in Milwaukee, a shortage of workers with the right skills to fill open jobs, and too many people left on the sidelines of our economy who lack the skills and educational attainment to participate.

To remain competitive, we must become a Region of Choice for everyone: talented and diverse workers, leaders who choose where businesses locate and grow, and a new generation of residents

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with the ideas to advance our economy and the problem-solving skills to make Milwaukee a better place to live.

Every two years, MMAC publishes its Blueprint for Economic Prosperity, based on the needs and input from our members. This agenda outlines the strategies and actions MMAC is engaging in to enhance our region’s assets and reduce its liabilities, captured under three broad strategies: • Talent: Develop and attract life-long learners • Growth: Foster a thriving and inclusive economy • Livablility: Invest in a region for all At our 2019 All Member Meeting, we marked the Association’s 158th anniversary. But as always, the most important work lies ahead.

Thank you for your continued investment and please spread the word about our efforts to ensure that Milwaukee remains competitive by becoming a Region of Choice for all.

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he work to make Metro Milwaukee a Region of Choice for diverse talent, and the Talent and Industry Partnership MMAC recently announced with the Milwaukee 7, are important steps in a journey. We must ensure our region has access to the best diverse talent, and people have the skills they need to stay employable and develop sustainable careers.

Milwaukee’s companies and community are making an intentional effort to ensure their doors are open to everyone, so that more of our young people will want to build a career here and more talented employees will want to move here.

Every industrial revolution requires an educational revolution

When 46% of U.S. employers cannot find the skilled talent they

MMAC takes critical steps to build a

more diverse & inclusive business community

By Jonas Prising Chairman and CEO of ManpowerGroup MMAC Chair

need, improving the connection between education and employers to become a Region of Choice for all – where anyone from any background would want to live and work – could not be more timely.

The skills employers are looking for are changing as new waves of technology create demand for new skills – digital and otherwise. We need to get much better at building future skills and developing people’s learnability. Because the lifecycle of skills is shorter than ever.

History tells us that each time we’ve experienced an industrial revolution, an education revolution needs to follow to provide a more skilled workforce that can take advantage of the new jobs created. We believe the same kind of skills revolution needs to take place now, to bridge the gap between those who have the necessary skills and those who do not, so that everyone can fulfil their

potential and thrive in the future of work. And we need to have this happen here in our community, too.

A bright future for work and workers

400,000 clients and find work for more than 2 million people annually in 80 countries. We think globally, but we engage locally, and we are proud to call Milwaukee home.

We need to execute a cohesive and To the ancient Romans and Greeks, collaborative talent strategy if we the word “talent” described a unit are to win as a regional economy. of currency. Today, talent is very much the currency of economic growth. And skills are the passport "History tells us that each time to employability. we've experienced an industrial Regions that raise the value of their revolution, an education revolution currency will separate needs to follow to provide a more themselves as places to invest capital, skilled workforce." create jobs and grow prosperity.

The future for work and the future for workers is bright, and I'm excited I believe deeply that we have about what we can all achieve a responsibility to serve the together for the businesses and communities in which we do communities of Milwaukee. And I'm business. ManpowerGroup was proud that this is the mission at the established here on Old World Third heart of our work at MMAC. Street 71 years ago. Today we serve

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2019 ALL MEMBER MEETING

Leaders discuss the advantages of diversity in workplace & community At its 158th All Member Meeting in September, the MMAC introduced the Region of Choice Pledge – a commitment by leading employers to address significant racial disparities by increasing the overall number of African American and Hispanic/Latino employees in Metro Milwaukee by 15 percent, and management-level employees by 25 percent, by 2025. sing key metrics of prosperity to rank Milwaukee against 20 other peer metro areas, MMAC research found that while Milwaukee’s white population ranks 6th in overall prosperity, our African-American and Hispanic/Latino populations both rank at the bottom. Metro Milwaukee also has the widest gap in prosperity between its white population and African-American and Hispanic populations.

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MMAC surveyed diverse managers at 32 companies and organizations in Metro Milwaukee, receiving more than 1,000 responses. An additional 400 respondents volunteered to participate in subsequent focus groups.

The MMAC and its consultants also solicited feedback from 16 Metro Milwaukee company CEOs. The main takeaways from this research include: • 60% believe that diversity and inclusion efforts at their company are focused on meeting compliance goals, not on improving company culture.

• 62% of African-American managers feel they have limited exposure to opportunities.

• 56% of Hispanic/Latino managers feel they are overlooked or ignored.

• 43% of diverse managers felt discrimination or bias in their workplace.

• Outside of their workplace, 64% felt discrimination in the community.

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MMAC compared metro Milwaukee to 20 peer regions on seven measures of prosperity across White, African American and Hispanic populations. We then ranked each metro on each indicator, compiling a total score for each.

Prosperity rankings by race

Prosperity gap between:

Total points accumulated from seven measures Ranked best to worst White 1. Minneapolis 2. Raleigh 3. Baltimore 4. Chicago 5. San Jose 6. MILWAUKEE Milwaukee 7. Charlotte 8. Salt Lake 9. San Antonio 10. Kansas City 11. St. Louis 12. Nashville 13. Memphis 14. Orlando 15. Portland 16. Columbus 17. Detroit 18. Indianapolis 19. Cleveland 20. Cincinnati 21. Oklahoma City

African American 1. San Antonio 2. Baltimore 3. Raleigh 4. Charlotte 5. Nashville 6. Portland 7. Chicago 8. Orlando 9. Kansas City 10. Pittsburgh 11. St. Louis 12. Columbus 13. Indianapolis 14. Detroit 15. Oklahoma City 16. Louisville 17. Minneapolis 18. Cincinnati 19. Buffalo 20. Cleveland 21.

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Hispanic 1. St. Louis 2. Baltimore 3. Raleigh 4. Detroit 5. San Antonio 6. Cincinnati 7. San Jose 8. Kansas City 9. Orlando 10. Columbus 11. Chicago 12. Minneapolis 13. Nashville 14. Portland 15. Salt Lake 16. Memphis 17. Cleveland 18. Oklahoma City 19 Charlotte 20. Indianapolis 21.

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African American & White 1. San Antonio 2. Nashville 3. Baltimore 4. Charlotte 5. Portland 6. Pittsburgh 7. Orlando 8. Columbus 9. Oklahoma City 10. Indianapolis 11. Kansas City 12. Louisville 13. Buffalo 14. Indianapolis 15. St. Louis 16. Raleigh 17. Cincinnati 18. Cleveland 19. Chicago 20. Minneapolis 21.

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Hispanic & White 1. St. Louis 2. Detroit 3. Baltimore 4. Cincinnati 5. Oklahoma City 6. Columbus 7. Kansas City 8. Orlando 9. San Antonio 10. Salt Lake 11. Portland 12. Nashville 13. Cleveland 14. Memphis 15. Chicago 16. Raleigh 17. San Jose 18. Indianapolis 19. Minneapolis 20. Charlotte 21.

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To address these results, MMAC hosted a discussion with the following panelists (pictured left to right): • Blake Moret Chairman/CEO, Rockwell Automation • Erickajoy Daniels Sr. VP/Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Advocate Aurora Health • Austin Ramirez President/CEO, Husco International • Steven Brown Global Inclusion & Diversity Leader, GE Healthcare • Genyne Edwards (Moderator) Partner, P3 Development Group

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Highlights of that conversation included the following:

Genyne: What are your initial reactions to the survey?

Austin: Unfortunately, the data

wasn’t shocking. But I felt no less embarrassed and ashamed to see the data and hear those quotes. So I guess my first reaction was emotional. After I reflect, it does give me hope. I think companies are taking this issue much more seriously. It helps in some ways with employment at 2.7% because there’s a real strategic mandate for companies to take on this issue of diversity and inclusion. Our history doesn’t have to be our destiny, and I’m glad to see the MMAC taking this on.

Erickajoy: The data is reflective

of the truth in our community.

The individuals who engaged in the experience were courageous.

Sometimes people have a lived experience that they’re not comfortable or confident to share. If we want to be a region for all, then it’s going to require some bold activity and some energy. It’s going to cause our community to be uncomfortable talking about this. But it will really enable us to build capacity and capability to take an honest look and then take some intentional steps.

Steven: We talked about how well

things are going in Milwaukee, and yet we recognize that there is a huge population of black and brown (people)

“The data doesn’t lie.

It hit some people pretty harshly today. And I say if it hit you harshly, do something about it.”

- Steven Brown GE Healthcare

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who are not benefitting. So it feels like living in two worlds. I’m a native of Milwaukee, I chose to live here and I’ve done fairly well. And yet there’s a population of people who just aren’t connected and they are here but they don’t feel like they’re part of the community. And we own that. Businesses own that. Those of us who are here, no matter what your race or background is, we own a piece of that. I’m just trying to figure out how we bridge how well Milwaukee is doing with, frankly, a huge population that is not receiving those benefits.

Blake: This is something that is going to take a complete community to be able to address.

Employees want to know that the work that they’re doing is important. They want to know that they’re going to have the tools and the support to be able to do a good job, and they want to know that they’re going to have a chance to get ahead. This report really unpacked that, in sometimes searing terms, about the gaps that exist today.

Genyne: What steps can we take to ensure that diversity and inclusion is integrated into the culture, and not just a tool for compliance?

Erickajoy: There has to be a

really true intention. John Kotter has a quote that talks about that the

“Diverse teams make better decisions. Period.”

- Blake Moret Rockwell Automation

greatest transformations happen when the people who can move the needle, who are the most influential, actually connect together and make a difference and I think that’s absolutely key.

Steven: Hiring is important, but it’s just one thing. People have to feel like they belong. And I think we kind of forget that. So it has to be part of who you are -- more than just who I hired, but who you are. And the community talks. People know who the companies are that are real about that commitment. People know within your company what managers you want to work for. And it has to be more than just a slogan.

It has to be how you act. Because talented people have choices.

Genyne: So, why this goal of making this a region of choice? Why is this important for your company, and why is this important for the region?

Blake: I’ll start with the business reasons – it’s because diverse teams make better decisions. Period. And

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The City of Milwaukee Residence by race

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Source: Marquette University Law School

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“If we want to be a region for all, then it’s going to require some bold activity and some energy.”

- Erickajoy Daniels Advocate Aurora Health

that isn’t thriving and diverse and healthy. We’ve got a lot of work to do in Southeast Wisconsin.

so it creates a stronger company. It allows us to attract and retain the broadest and best talent pool. But beyond that, we think about the broader purpose that we have. It's to our employees, to be able to provide them an environment that they expect. It’s all those things working together that creates a word that used often - an ecosystem. But it’s something where people want to be a part of it and that’s why we do it.

Erickajoy: We believe that every

person who has a voice is a person

who should have a chance. We’re the largest private employer in the state.

With our size comes a responsibility and we should own the responsibility of trying to make a difference.

Austin: On the rational side,

Husco wants to grow, and we can’t grow as a company or a region unless we harness the talent that we have in Southeastern Wisconsin. We’re not doing that today. And on the emotional side, I just don’t want to live in a community, and I don’t want my kids to grow up in a community,

Steven: Because, listen: This is what we’re supposed to do. This is my home. I work here. I grew up here. My family’s here. We have to figure out who we are as a city, as a state. We have to figure out what our brand is, how we recruit people, how we have people stay. The data doesn’t lie. It hit some people pretty harshly today. And I say if it hit you harshly, do something about it.

Note: Responses edited for clarity and brevity.

Learn how your company can get involved: www.mmac.org/diverse-talent.html

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TALEN TALENT

Develop and attract life-long learners

This past year, M7/MMAC convened a manufacturing talent roundtable to collaborate on innovative talent solutions.

Employers draw talent from four pools:

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Increase educational attainment and inspire the next generation of our work force

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Untapped Potential Help companies bring more residents into our work force, including those who did not complete high school and formerly incarcerated people

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7% unfilled job openings According to a ManpowerGroup statistical model, the number of unfilled job openings in our region will grow by 7 percent by 2021.

While too many people in the Milwaukee Region are on the sidelines of the work force, companies can’t find enough employees to fill open positions. This skills gap must be addressed for people and companies to reach their maximum potential.

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he talent shortage is here in Southeastern Wisconsin – and it isn’t going to improve without significant efforts on several fronts.

While our economy continues to grow at a healthy pace, our pool of available workers is stagnating. It is an issue that requires interventions at every stage – and as employers, we can do more together than any one of us can do alone.

We saw this in the MMAC/Milwaukee7 Manufacturing Talent Roundtable, a collaboration among more than 40 companies to design programming solutions to shared talent challenges.

The first program to be developed through this collaboration, CareerX, launched in fall 2019. CareerX is a year-long pilot program that connects manufacturers with high schools to make teachers and their students aware of rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing.

This process can be replicated to create additional employerled talent solutions across a wide range of industry sectors and talent pools.

To continue these efforts, MMAC and the Milwaukee 7 launched a Talent and Industry Partnership. By re-deploying our in-house resources, we will amplify existing efforts and launch new programming to help companies attract, retain and train workers.

“I admit I had some uncertainty about working with my competitors. Could we really collaborate with the same companies we compete with to hire the best talent?

The answer, I’m happy to report, is yes. We discovered we can do more together than any of us can do alone.”

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education pipeline

Objective: Increase educational attainment and inspire the next generation of our work force.

2017-2019 results

• Updated an interactive map of school quality for all schools in Milwaukee County with publicly funded students.

This online tool allows parents and school leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of individual schools.

• Secured $1 billion in new state K-12 school aids.

• Increased per-pupil funding for students in all sectors – MPS District, Choice and Charter – so highperforming schools have the resources they need to expand.

• Secured state funding for College Possible, helping more low-income students gain admission to and succeed in college.

Annual per-pupil funding

2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 MPS $12,407 $12,607 $12,811 Charter $8,619 $8,911 $9,165 Choice (K-8) $7,754 $8,046 $8,300 Choice 9-12 $8,400 $8,692 $8,964 14 |

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• Created a corporate income tax credit for monies paid into an employee’s college savings account.

• Secured additional state funding to expand the Wisconsin Reading Corps, which provides one-onone literacy tutoring to lowincome students.

• Increased funding for Special Education Aids by $97 million, raising the reimbursement rate from 26% to 30%.

• Through the M7 GROW HERE campaign, documented more than 200,000 career-based learning experiences for students in the region. Mapping these student experiences can help scale innovative practices and reveal gaps.

• Expanded MMAC's Be the Spark Business Education tour program to connect classroom learning to real-life jobs. A total of 115 member businesses provided

“These students illustrate what hard work and high achievement looks like.

We look forward to hearing about their accomplishments that will no doubt make the world a better place.”

- Dr. Keith Posley Superintendent Milwaukee Public Schools

2019-2021 agenda 2019 Milwaukee Public School (MPS) valedictorians and salutatorians from across the district.

tours to more than 3,800 Milwaukee Public Schools seventh graders in the 201819 school year.

• Launched CareerX to connect high school educators, students and parents with manufacturers to showcase the spectrum of career • Supported Southeastern opportunities in manufacturing.

Wisconsin TEALS (Technology In its first year, the program Education and Literacy in included 15 employers, 20 Schools) initiative, a Microsoft high schools, 40 teachers Philanthropies program and 500 students. CareerX is that connects and trains designed to increase positive classroom teachers with perceptions of advanced tech industry volunteers to manufacturing careers, grow create sustainable computer enrollment in related academic science courses in high programs and establish a schools. Recruited 92 volunteer pipeline of candidates for co-teachers to reach 600+ applied work experiences. students in 20 schools during the 2019-20 school year.

Ensure equity in per pupil funding across school sectors — Public, Choice and Charter.

Expand the capacity at high-performing schools in Milwaukee so more students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Tie school funding to academic performance so resources can be directed to successful schools.

Ensure fair disbursement of independent charter funding by charter authorizers.

Fully fund K4 education for lowincome students.

Partner with HERA, the Higher Education Regional Alliance, to better align industry needs with the programming that technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities offer to students.

Implement consolidation and coordination across University of Wisconsin 2- and 4-year schools to make the system more seamless.

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current talent

Objective: Develop and retain talented employees through skill building and engagement.

2017-2019 results • Through MMAC affiliate FUEL Milwaukee, supported the professional development efforts of Millennials and Gen Zers throughout the Milwaukee Region: - Hosted the 5th annual Professional Development Bootcamp, engaging 1,000plus young professionals in a wide range of career enhancement workshops.

- Engaged more than 500 earlyto mid-career professionals in monthly Leadership Luncheons highlighting accomplished business and community members’ lessons for cultivating careers.

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• Fostered diversity in the FUEL membership through a series of events putting culture and inclusion center stage: - Hosted the 4-month Mosaic Music series gathering 600-plus professionals from different backgrounds enjoying a mashup of musical genres and popular local musicians.

• Boosted community engagement through the Adopt-a-Nonprofit program, which connects 300-plus young professionals to non-profit volunteer and board positions.

2019-2021 agenda Launch an employer-led coalition to change how current employees access new skills. Develop shortterm stackable credentials that are transferable, delivered on the job and paid for by employers.

Support employers’ diversity and inclusion efforts by hosting a series of Cultural Competency workshops for early- to mid-career managers and human resource professionals.

Highlight civic engagement among young professionals with a series of non-partisan dinners and talks about how local government works and how citizens can get more involved.

untapped potential

Objective: Help companies bring more residents into our work force, including those who did not complete high school and formerly incarcerated people.

2017-2019 results • Worked with a bi-partisan coalition of state lawmakers to develop options for reforming Wisconsin’s criminal record expungement process to make it more accountable for the community, more accessible for ex-offenders, and reduce liability risk for employers hiring ex-offenders.

• Worked on measures to design fair, legal pathways to education, employment and citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in our region.

2019-2021 agenda Achieve criminal record expungement reforms that facilitate reintegration of ex-offenders into the workforce through changes that clarify the expungement process, more actively incent sustained rehabilitation and limit liability exposure for employers who hire ex-offenders.

Continue to seek fair, legal pathways to education, employment and citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in our region.

out of market

Objective: Promote and market jobs and quality of life to talented workers outside the region.

2017-2019 results 2019-2021 agenda Achieve immigration reform that both secures U.S. borders and allows for greater lawful access foreign workers in high-demand professions.

• Secured a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Association expanding efforts to attract and retain IT and supply chain talent.

• Supported WEDC in obtaining $6.8 million in state funding for talent attraction activities.

• Served as fiscal agent to support Milwaukee’s successful bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, providing a platform to elevate the metro area’s image and relevance on an international stage.

Through FUEL Milwaukee, help interns and new-toMilwaukee recruits get engaged in the community with a series of educational and entertaining experiences.

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diversity and inclusion

Objective: Address Metro Milwaukee’s significant racial prosperity gaps by attracting and advancing more African American and Hispanic employees, and creating more inclusive workplaces.

he MMAC Board of Directors has identified racial disparities as one of the biggest barriers to a healthy business climate in Metro Milwaukee. Based on that feedback, MMAC formed a task force and engaged consultants to conduct comprehensive research on the challenges and opportunities that diverse employees face in Metro Milwaukee, focusing particularly on diverse management-level employees.

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Applying key metrics of prosperity, we compared Milwaukee to 20

peer regions and found that while Milwaukee’s white population ranks 6th in overall prosperity, our African American and Hispanic populations both rank at the very bottom of that peer group.

Metro Milwaukee also has the widest gap in prosperity between its white population and African American and Hispanic populations.

face both working at their companies and living in metro Milwaukee.

At MMAC’s 158th All Member Meeting in September 2019, an initial group of leading employers announced they have pledged to increase AfricanAmerican and Hispanic/Latino overall employment by 15%, and employment in management-level positions by 25%, by 2025.

The task force recruited 32 companies and organizations and surveyed their diverse managers to better understand the challenges and opportunities those managers

Feedback from diverse management-level employees who participated in the MMAC survey "It’s hard to be successful if you don’t feel you can bring yourself to work. I’m often told to leave my ethnic heritage at home."

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"To better overcome the barriers, there must be sincere, personalized commitments to mentoring and sponsoring up-andcoming leaders."

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"It is essential that individuals from various cultures are represented at every level of the organization."

"During talent reviews, it seems like Black and Latino employees are frequently rated as 'not ready' while white male counterparts are ready for promotions."

"The number of racial incidents I’ve had while living here for the past 8 months is disheartening – all because of the color of my skin."

2019-2021 agenda

2017-2019 results • An initial group of 80 leading Metro • More than 1,000 diverse managers Milwaukee employers representing participated in a survey and 150 130,000+ employees pledged to respondents participated in increase African-American and subsequent focus groups. The MMAC Hispanic/Latino overall employment and its consultants also solicited by 15%, and employment in feedback from 16 Metro Milwaukee management-level positions by 25%, company CEOs. by 2025.

• Research highlights from • MMAC supports the Hispanic participants include: Collaborative, which launched in - 60% believe that diversity January 2019 with a focus on growing and inclusion efforts at their employment, entrepreneurship and company are focused on meeting civic engagement among members compliance goals, not on of the Milwaukee Region’s Hispanic improving company culture. community. This initiative is focused - 62% of African-American on moving Milwaukee into the top managers feel they have limited 10 metros for Hispanic residents exposure to opportunities. according to an index of variables - 56% of Hispanic/Latino such as education, income, overall managers feel they are health and other aspects. Currently, overlooked or ignored.

Milwaukee ranks 39th on a list of 50 - 43% of diverse managers peer communities. felt discrimination or bias in their workplace.

- Outside of their workplace, 64% felt discrimination in the community.

“For most people, it will come as no surprise that Milwaukee has significant racial disparities.

The research we conducted gave CEOs an understanding of the challenges their diverse employees face.

Collectively, we are taking action to drive measureable change.”

Christopher Rowland Global Diversity Officer, ManpowerGroup Diverse Talent Taskforce Member

Recruit additional companies to participate in the Region of Choice Pledge.

Compile data to set a baseline and track progress.

Convene representatives from participating companies to share best practices and recruiting strategies.

Work with the African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM) to improve the ecosystem for local African American professionals. Key goals include: - Transforming the Milwaukee region into a global destination where everyone, regardless of race, can thrive and prosper.

- Increasing the income of African American professionals.

- Partnering with allies in the Milwaukee region to influence strategies that attract and retain diverse employees.

Through support of the Hispanic Collaborative, address the following strategic priorities: - Increase average median Hispanic household income by moving Hispanic residents into higher-paying, higher-skilled positions.

- Build economic power through entrepreneurism by leveraging startup programs, incubators, regional clusters and financing options to increase, strengthen and retain Hispanic-owned businesses.

- Increase civic participation and influence by increasing voting, public service and opportunities to shape policy.

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GROW GROWTH

Foster a thriving and inclusive economy

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Since the Milwaukee 7 launched, overall project wins have resulted in:

• 56,000 direct and indirect jobs • $2.5 billion in total estimated annual earnings

In 2005, the seven counties of Southeastern Wisconsin united to take a regional approach to business expansion, attraction and retention through the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership. oday, the results of that collaborative approach can be seen throughout the region, from the KenoshaRacine-Milwaukee I-94 corridor, to downtown Milwaukee and continuing west to Waukesha.

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Over the past five years, we have seen existing businesses expand and new businesses enter our market at an unprecedented rate, including the expansion of homegrown companies such as Milwaukee Tool, DRS Leonardo, Komatsu and ATI to the addition of new market entrants such as Foxconn, HARIBO, Amazon and Nexus. These projects bring new technologies, thousands of jobs and

an upgraded infrastructure to our region – and have a wide range of ripple effects that benefit the entire region.

We compete every day with regions around the country, and the world, for ideas and talent. Together with the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership, MMAC builds capacity for growth. Our approach to a thriving economy is two-fold: Advocate for public policy that improves the region’s business climate and aggressively market the region to those investing capital and creating jobs.

“Today, we are experiencing renewed economic growth, vitality and vibrancy throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.

Within the region and externally, there’s a recognized change and narrative that is far more positive about the region.”

- Mary Ellen Stanek Managing Director/Chief Investment Officer, Robert W. Baird, Inc.

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economic development 2017-2019 results Objective: Grow, expand and attract corporate business, investment and jobs, nationally and internationally, and focus on the region’s cluster industries.

Performance measures 2015 to 2020

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10,833 $60,000 $649M $1.88B Corporate expansion & attraction • In 2019, the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership recorded its 100th project win since launching in 2005.

• During its most recent campaign (20152020), M7 recorded 46 new project wins with a combined $1.88 billion in capital investment, $649 million in combined payroll and 10,833 pledged jobs with an average wage of more than $60,000 per year – 20% above the average wage for the M7 region.

• Partnered with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership to launch the Transformational Productivity Initiative (TPI), a new best-practice program designed to improve productivity in Wisconsin’s small and midsize manufacturers.

Nexus Pharmaceuticals • 250 jobs • $250 million capital investment The Pleasant Prairie operation will be company’s first U.S. production facility for injectable pharmaceuticals.

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• M7’s Business Development in Distressed Communities program, supported with a five-year EDA grant, is helping lowincome areas of the region to retain, grow and attract businesses through targeted business development and foreign direct investment efforts, talent development, export assistance, venture funding and start-up loan programs.

Pictured left: Nexus CEO Mariam Darsot

HARIBO

• 720 new jobs • $325M capital investment Based in Germany, HARIBO is the world's leading manufacturer of gummi products. Its new manufacturing facility will be among the nation's largest confectionery plants.

Major project wins include:

Komatsu Mining • 596 current jobs/348 new jobs • $250M capital investment This provider of equipment, systems and solutions used worldwide to extract minerals is building a new campus in Milwaukee’s resurgent Harbor District.

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• 350 new jobs • $32M capital investment

A leading contractor focused on infrastructure, Michels has more than 8,000 employees and 40 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Its Harbor District development will transform the site into a mixed-use development.

A new four-story Oak Creek warehouse and distribution center will add to the online retailer’s growing presence in Southeastern Wisconsin.

• 480 current jobs • 220 new jobs • $56M capital investment The global supplier of integrated technology to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors is establishing a new manufacturing facility and offices in Menomonee Falls.

Based in Brookfield, this global leader for the professional construction trades is undergoing another major expansion at its global headquarters campus.

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Entrepreneurship

• With funding from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

(WEDC) and Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. (MEDC), launched first $1 million M7 Venture Capital Fund to provide loans and grants to second-stage startups in advanced manufacturing and technology. Distributions completed in 2019.

• Established second $1 million M7 Venture Capital Fund in June 2019, focused on pre-seed and seed stage companies in advanced manufacturing and technology.

Funding provided by WEDC, MEDC and Milwaukee Development Corporation (MDC).

• M7 partnered with the Ohio Aerospace Institute to study accelerated technology sharing between companies in the OhioWisconsin corridor and federal laboratories, such as the NASA Glenn Research Center.

• Provided $1.5 million to the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC) Fund that has lent over $5.8+ million to lowto-moderate income recipients, including 40% to minority-owned and 60% to women-owned companies in the Milwaukee region.

Global Business Engagement

• Provided $136,000+ in microloans to 51 Milwaukee-area companies through internet-based crowdfunding program KIVA. More than 60% of recipients were women-owned companies.

• Awarded a total of $467,000 to 93 companies over the past four years to subsidize the costs of entering new international markets.

Companies reported a combined $21 million in new export growth as a result of the program.

• Supported the M7 “Marshalling Our Resources” Entrepreneurial Advisory Network to connect and leverage resources available for startups.

Advance Leading Industry Clusters

• Through FaB (Food and Beverage) Wisconsin: - Launched a food safety training certificate for food and beverage and related manufacturers.

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- Launched a two-year industry talent outreach strategy, including the expansion of a high school career discovery program.

- Graduated three FaBcap Accelerator classes and launched FaBcap 4, with each class consisting of 10 growing food, beverage, ingredients, equipment or packaging manufacturers and technology companies.

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• The M7 Export Development Grant Program provided matching funds of up to $4,000 to Southeastern Wisconsin companies that export or want to begin exporting to international markets.

Ethnically Diverse Businesses

• The Business Council, an affiliate of the MMAC, is dedicated to growing ethnically diverse businesses in Metro Milwaukee. The organization focused on improving the climate for minority-owned businesses and strategic match-making with corporations.

2019-2021 agenda Build on past momentum to attract new corporate investment, payroll and jobs. Increase by 15% the 8,000 pledged jobs from the previous 5-year M7 campaign.

Engage at local and state levels with a forward-looking progressive policy agenda to strengthen and protect the business climate to keep the region globally competitive.

Target employers in tradeable industries for expansion and attraction projects. Specific outreach includes prospects in Northern Illinois, other U.S. metros, and select foreign direct investment (FDI) from Canada, China, Great Britain, Germany, France and Spain.

Incorporate leadingedge tools to ensure that we identify threats and opportunities for our region and are poised to respond.

competitive business climate

Objective: Advocate for public policies that support regional business growth.

2017-2019 results

Blocked proposed $516 million reduction in the Manufacturing Activities Tax Credit.

Prevented proposed $505 million Capital Gains Tax increase.

Repealed the state moratorium on mineral mining.

2019-2021 agenda Continue to align the state tax code with economic growth priorities.

Allowed corporations the option of lowering costs and increasing participation through virtual shareholder meetings.

Blocked proposed repeal of statewide labor law uniformity requirement.

Modify state tax mix to reduce reliance on property and income taxes and give local governments additional fiscal tools to control their budgets.

Eliminate state personal property tax, including $200 million in businessrelated items.

Reduce the regulatory burden on Wisconsin companies.

Blocked proposed repeal of Right to Work.

Created “Benefit Corporation� classification for state companies that want to highlight their community benefit work.

Maintain Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit.

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Milwaukee Women inc seeks change at the top:

Advancing inclusive leadership

by Lindsay Hammerer - Partner, KPMG Chair, Milwaukee Women inc

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s employers seek to create more inclusive workplaces, they realize the benefits of more diverse teams, new perspectives, increased problem solving, and a better reflection of their customers and their communities.

Those same benefits hold true at the top leadership levels. Studies have shown that companies with three or more female directors outperform those with lower representation.

For more than 15 years, Milwaukee Women inc (MWi) has sought to achieve balanced representation of women on boards of directors to maximize the performance of Wisconsin businesses. MMAC is one of 30 companies and organizations sponsoring this work.

MWi’s annual research has shown a steady, but slow, upward trend in women on Wisconsin boards and a decline in companies with no female board members. For example, the percentage of women on the boards of the top 50 Wisconsin public companies has increased from 9.3% in 2003 to 20.8% in 2019. MWi’s goal is 25% by 2025.

• 30% of Wisconsin’s Top 50 public companies have 3 or more women directors – an increase of 25% from 2018.

• 64% of Wisconsin Top 50 public companies have two or more women directors.

• 21.2% of Wisconsin S&P 500 companies’ board seats are held by women, compared to 26.7% of U.S. S&P 500 companies.

• 56% of Wisconsin’s Top 50 public companies have 2 or more women executives.

• 19.8% of Wisconsin S&P 500 companies’ executive positions are held by women, compared to 26.5% of U.S. S&P 500 companies.

MWi provides resources to companies seeking to diversify their corporate boards. While they do not directly recruit board members for companies, they share opportunities in their network. MWi also maintains a searchable database of MWi members that includes a profile, professional summary and experience.

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Set the tone at the top.

Engage board members in the business imperative of diversity.

Show board members how diversity at all levels can improve your company’s strategy & performance.

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Build the supply chain of diversity board talent.

Track promising diverse employees earlier in their careers and give them the experience they need to advance to the executive level.

Tap into the power of sponsorship.

Put diverse board candidates on the radar by sponsoring them for board service.

Maintain an inclusive culture on your board.

Foster an environment of openness and respect in board discussions and meetings.

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LIVABILITY

Objective: Invest in a region for all Top 40 U.S. metros by population

Invest in a region for all

Milwaukee ranks #39th

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Having a cost-effective infrastructure and efficient transport of goods and people is more than a convenience – it’s a critical advantage.

Having a thriving arts scene, worldclass cultural amenities and major league sports not only creates an exciting and rewarding lifestyle — it attracts and retains talented employees. Especially when you compare our cost of living to other cities with comparable assets.

And investing in disadvantaged neighborhoods ensures that the region remains strong into the future.

All of these initiatives serve the common goal of enhancing the place we call home.

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ompanies and talent locate to places that have the right mix of what they need and want. The Milwaukee Region boasts miles of pristine shoreline, a vibrant downtown, unique and authentic neighborhoods, and more than $15 billion in recent investment.

And those investments matter.

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Dallas Austin

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This is why MMAC supported projects such as Fiserv Forum, the transformation of the Warner Grand Theater into a new home for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra – and, in what would be a major step forward for the region’s economy, the planned expansion of the convention center.

MMAC also supported Milwaukee’s bid for the Democratic National Convention, which will bring an estimated 50,000-plus attendees and $200 million in economic impact to our region in July 2020. This, and other major events such as the 2020 Ryder Cup, show the rest of the world what we already know: That Milwaukee is a great place to live, work and play.

“I think in 3 to 5 years, you’re going to really see dramatic changes in Milwaukee because of all of the people, corporations and interests that are going to want to be a part of what’s going on here.”

- Alex Lasry Senior Vice President, Milwaukee Bucks

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Together, let’s make healthy happen.

At Advocate Aurora Health, we believe that when we work together with our patients and our community, we all connect to a healthier place. Through your commitment to making more time for exercise and choosing healthier food options to the clinical breakthroughs and improved access we provide, together we’re making healthy happen.

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Infrastructure and physical assets

Objective: Improve our infrastructure to support business needs, accessibility and efficiency

2017-2019 results

Through lobbying efforts at the state level: • Secured $484 million in new Transportation Fund revenues.

• Continued funding for Southeastern Wisconsin “megaprojects”: North leg of the Zoo Interchange, I-94 N/S, I-43 North Leg. • Secured $35 million in new funding for Hiawatha rail service expansion and improvement.

• Obtained state backing for bonds issued to expand the downtown Milwaukee Convention Center.

• Gained a $1.5 million Intermodal Facilities Grant to design intermodal freight rail infrastructure at the port.

• $10 million in funding for the new Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.

• Obtained approval and funding for UWM capital projects: - Chemistry Building: $129.5 million (funding) - Student Union: $40.7 million (project authorization) - Klotsche Center: $7 million (project authorization) • Received $250,000 WEDC retention grant for the 128th Air Refueling Wing project.

• Supported measure allowing the state Public Service Commission to approve settlement agreements in utility rate hearings to avoid lengthy and costly contested cases.

2019-2021 agenda Expand and improve I-94 EastWest between the Zoo and Marquette interchanges.

Develop intermodal freight service at the Port of Milwaukee.

Create a sufficient, sustainable revenue source for state transportation projects.

Expand frequency and reduce travel times for Amtrak Hiawatha line to and from Chicago.

Maintain reliability and increase cost competitiveness of our regional power infrastructure.

Position the 128th Air Refueling Wing competitively for deployment of the Air Force’s next generation of tanker aircraft.

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Through its affiliates, Milwaukee Development Corp. (MDC) and Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp (MUSIC), MMAC makes investments to support economic development in distressed communities.

Catalytic real estate developments

Objective: Enhance the viability and livability of Milwaukee.

2017-2019 results

Provided $2.35 million in financing for Grand Avenue Mall redevelopment. A new mixed-use development, known as The Avenue, will include offices, retail and a food market.

Facilitated rehabilitation and expansion of the Grand Theater, the new home for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The $89 million facility is expected to open in fall 2020.

Contributed $200,000 to Common Ground to buy and rehabilitate homes in Milwaukee victimized by the foreclosure crisis. Funding enabled refurbishment of seven homes using local, minority-owned companies.

2019-2021 agenda Pursue catalytic real estate opportunities in areas of need together with partners.

Provided gap debt financing to redevelop a vacant building into Milwaukee’s first hostel.

Worked with Near West Side Partners to position 20 properties for potential development.

Support business-building opportunities for underserved communities.

Develop the communitybased real estate purchase along the West Wisconsin Avenue Corridor and the Near West Side.

Re-invest funds from the Common Ground community program to re-hab additional homes.

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2019 ALL MEMBER MEETING

Bringing members together With 1,400+ attendees - including top business and community leaders and elected officials - MMAC's annual meeting provided a unique networking experience.

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2019 ALL MEMBER MEETING

Bringing members together Incoming MMAC Chair Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup; Tim Sheehy, MMAC; and Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton Corp.

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2019 ALL MEMBER MEETING

Endless opportunities Cally Reinders, Spancrete & Andrea Beck, Waukesha County Business Alliance took advantage of the photo booth.

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Improving the region as a place to invest capital, grow business and create jobs.

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Tooling Up Your Leadership Presented by the CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB)

Jon Finch of Milwaukee Tool shared his thoughts, insights and strategies on leadership development & ROI, recruiting strategies, leveraging technology and analytics at a recent event.

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1. Linda Crawford, BizTimes Media; Kelle Ketchum, Accounting Principals, Ajilon & Paladin; and Jon Finch, Milwaukee Tool 2. Dan Jessup, JLL; James Phelps, JCP Construction; and Dan Meyer, BizTimes Media 3. Jon Finch, Milwaukee Tool

What’s your Story?

Using Storytelling to Market your Business

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4. Speaker Tim Dyer, Manifesto Agency 5. Adam Albrecht, The Weaponry 6. Amy Fallucca, Bravent, and Martha Carrigan, Big Shoes Network 7. Harriet Pedersen, Retired Commercial Industrial Chemicals, and Kirsten Eide, Foundation Architect

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Milwaukee Night in D.C. 2019 Milwaukee Night provided attendees an opportunity to talk to legislators, staff members and administrators.

1. David Beightol, Flywheel Government Solutions; Gold Bear, HARIBO; and Scott Beightol, Michael Best & Friedrich 2. Sequanna Taylor, MKE County Board, and Jeff Roman, Derute Consulting 3. Omar Shaikh, SURG Restaurant Group; Andrew Schlesinger and Jim Tolkan, ADAMM Auto Dealers Assoc. of Mega MKE 4. Corey Hoze, Associated Bank, and Lee Fanshaw, American Family Mutual Insurance

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WisPolitics.com D.C. Breakfast

MKE Mayor Tom Barrett and DNC Chair Tom Perez discussed how Milwaukee is gearing up for the Democratic National Convention.

7. Jeff Mayers, WisPolictics.com; Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee; and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

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Future 50 Awards Luncheon

The 32nd awards luncheon celebrated the success of fast-growing businesses throughout the Milwaukee Region.

1. Back row: Marcus Nolan, Lucas Breytung, Bryan Wright, Mark Becker, and Jeff Peterson Front Row: Whitney Vanderweit, Melissa DeBuck and Mariann Hunter, Geneva Supply 2. Stephanie Bonds and Lovina Akowuah, UW-Parkside 3. Tim Baird, Jason Young, Michelle DeGrave and Jason Haas, Price Erecting Co.

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5. Lola and Tom Tegeder, James Imaging Systems 6. Tiffany Grosskreutz, Titus Talent Strategies, and Nicole Mennicke, Rocket Clicks 7. The Fastest Five growing companies among the Future 50 were: Kelly Brown and Robert Zondag, The American Deposit Management Company; Madan and Gwen Kandula, ADVENT; Chuck Smith, Current Electric; Ben Caya, Spike Brewing Equipment; and Mark Becker and Jeff Pederson, Geneva Supply

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THE BUSINESS COUNCIL Annual Meeting Members of The Business Council welcomed new officers and announced upcoming events, programs and resources for the coming year.

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The Competitive Edge.

Our Manufacturing Team delivers a distinctive competitive edge. We have the experience and depth to help manufacturers achieve success in today’s global marketplace. We are not only a legal advisor - we are trusted business advisors. Whether you are a small or middle market manufacturer or a large publicly traded enterprise with international operations, we equip manufacturers with the edge they need.

To learn more about how our Manufacturing Team’s strategic, personalized approach can position you to achieve success, please contact James Wawrzyn at jwawrzyn@vonbriesen.com.

Milwaukee • Waukesha Madison • Oshkosh • Green Bay Appleton • Neenah • Manitowoc

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• Commercial Contract Negotiation • Distribution Networks • Financing • Government Relations and Regulatory • International Trade including export controls and IC-DISC utilization • IP & Licensing • Logistics • Mergers and Acquisitions • OSHA • Product Liability • Real Estate and Environmental Permitting • Manufacturers’ Agents and Representatives • Risk Management • Site Selection and Acquisition • State Tax Credits and Incentives • Succession Planning • Supply Chain • Tax • Workforce Issues

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Combining our industry leading expertise with innovative technology, we take a collaborative and creative approach to problem-solving the most complex matters.

The Venue at MKE Brewing with VISIT Milwaukee At this joint mixer with VISIT Milwaukee guests explored the event space, Glass+Griddle restaurant and the rest of Milwaukee Brewing Co. 1. Gunter Lembach, Abbott, and Christine Tippens, Solve 2. Brittany Rich, West Allis Blue, and Todd Townsend, R&R Insurance

The result? Game-changing advantages for our clients.

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Good City Brewing Attendees took in the view of Fiserv Forum and the plaza while enjoying beer, food and networking.

3. David Dupee, Good City Brewing 4. John O’Neil, BSI, and Rob Nennig, Cablecom 5. Terry Pierce, Bern Office Systems; Ron Engel, Current Electric Co.; and Marylou Schirpke, Wintrust Commercial Banking at Town Bank

At von Briesen, we’ve transformed the traditional law firm into a modern platform for legal innovation.

To learn more about how our Manufacturing Team’s strategic, personalized approach can position you to achieve success, please contact:

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MMAC Member Orientation

Attendees learned what MMAC does to help members grow their business and get more involved in Milwaukee’s business community.

1. Michael Rampolla, SPEARity 2. Camille Schwartz, Accounting Principals, Inc., AJILON, Paladin, Parker+Lynch

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Policy Hash

November’s Policy Hash discussed a new approach to the talent shortage by hiring previously incarcerated people.

3. Julie Grace, Badger Institute 4. Peter Coffaro and Wylbur Holloway, Employ Milwaukee 5. Julie Grace speaks to the attendees about the Badger Institutes book, “Why Hiring the Previously Incarcerated is Good Business: An Employer Handbook.” >>>View more MMAC event photos

President & CEO, Town Bank 262-369-8800 jmack@wintrust.com

BILL STONE

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PEGGY ARMSTRONG

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Group SVP, Wealth Services 262-369-8804 parmstrong@wintrust.com

GLENN MARGRAFF

Group SVP, Commercial Banking 414-255-1002 gmargraff@wintrust.com

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n Designing The Space Where Discoveries Take Place

Decades of Experience Empowers Horizon-Focused Designs

Breakthrough Science And Technology Requires A Safe, Productive, Flexible And Functional Space. Always Has. For over 84 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.

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MMAC'S WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION Invest in Wisconsin – A Guide for Irish Companies WTA hosted a group of government and business leaders from Ireland.

1. Joe Barrett, Applegreen PLC; Andy Royston, Kerry Ingredients & Flavors; Minister Ciaran Cannon TD; Pat O’Brien, M7; Galway Ireland Mayor - Councillor Mike Cubbard; Katie Henry, WTA; Consul General of Ireland Chicago Brian O’Brien; Rick Pedersen, Ornau Ingredients NA; and Mark Redmond, American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

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2. Matt Jendrzejczyk, Irish Fest, and Paul Hennebery, Kerry Ingredients & Flavors

Intermodal Summit of Southeastern Wisconsin

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Company leaders and SE Wisconsin transportation reps came together to discuss bringing intermodal back to the region.

3. Charles Wade and Brian Mitchell, WisDOT 4. Dave Leucinger and Dave Simon, WisDOT 5. Attendees at the Intermodal Summit at WEC Energy Group Auditorium

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New MMAC Members May, June & July 2019

2Sisters Cleaning & Carpet Cleaning Services Rotiesha Nelson, Owner 9281F W. Allyn St. Milwaukee, WI 53224 (414) 676-9093

www.2sistersscleaningservices.com

Cleaners

ADVENT

Madan Kandula Founder & President 2885 N. Mayfair Rd. Wauwatosa, WI 53222 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

ADVENT- Lake Country

1185 Corporate Center Dr. Ste. 300 Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

ADVENT- Mequon

10610 N. Port Washington Rd. Thiensville, WI 53092 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

ADVENT- Oak Creek 500 W. Drexel Ave., Ste. 300 Oak Creek, WI 53154 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

ADVENT- Pleasant Prairie 8500 75th St., Ste. 101 Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

ADVENT- Vernon Hills 925 N. Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 200 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (414) 771-6780 www.adventknows.com Health Care Services

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Support your fellow members by doing business together.

www.mmac.org/directory.html

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

Caravela

J.A. Cook Consulting

Alliance Tax & Accounting Service

Cost Advisor

Keystone Insights dba Foundry

Freda Russell 820 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 273-1991 www.arcw.org Health Care Services

Karen Lee Director of Strategic Alliances 150 N. Sunny Slope Rd., Ste. 245 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 786-4442 www.alliancetaxusa.com Accountants/CPA

Badger Magnetics

Cliff Evans, CEO and President 7939 W. Tower Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53223 (414) 375-1101 www.badgermagnetics.com Manufacturers

Beyond

Justin Bohl, Business Advocate 13255 W. Bluemound Rd. Ste. 104 Brookfield, WI 53005 (414) 502-7494 www.getbeyond.com Financial Services

Borgman Capital

Kaitlin Koehler Investor Relations and Marketing Associate 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Ste. 2500 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 975-4629 www.borgmancapital.com Investment Management Services/Private Equity

B-Team Strategy

Collin Price, Owner 3318 S. 58th St. Milwaukee, WI 53219 (608) 772-8848 www.bteamstrategy.com Consultants

Ian Favill, President 3209 W. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee, WI 53208 (262) 617-9806 www.caravelaiot.com Technology Professional Services Bill Brudenell 42970 N. Janette St. Antioch IL 60002 (847) 752-0611 costadvisor.us Banking Services

Detectapro Products Paul Gaertner, President PO Box 26 Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 (414) 438-4050 www.detectapro.com Distributors/Wholesalers

Eriksson Engineering Associates Ltd. Glen Eriksson, President 229 E. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 1102 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 249-6108 www.eea-ltd.com Engineers-Consulting

Geico Local Office ANRI Insurance Agency

Balamurali Rajaraman, Owner 3020 S. 108th St. West Allis, WI 53227 (414) 301-3648 www.geico.com/mke Insurance

HarborChase of Shorewood

Ken Kealey, Executive Director 1111 E. Capitol Dr. Shorewood, WI 53211 (414) 436-0311 www.harborchase.com/ harborchase-shorewood/ Assisted Living Facilities

Inspiring Forgotten Souls Foundation

Rotiesha Nelson, Owner 9281F W. Allyn St. Milwaukee, WI 53224 (414) 676-9093 Human Services Organizations

Jacqueline Cook Principal Consultant 735 N. Water St., Ste. 603 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 485-6003 www.jacookconsulting.com Human Resource Consultants

William Mortimore, CEO 131 W. Seeboth St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (877) 836-9960 www.projectfoundry.com Computer Software/Service

LAK Group

Mike Milsted, President/Partner 375 Bishops Way, Ste. 230 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 786-9200 www.transformingcareers.com Consultants/Leadership

Lake Life Photography

Scott Patrick, Owner 1036 S. 5th St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 671-1512 www.lakelifephoto.com Photographers-Commercial

LMF Group a division of Retailworks

Lyn Falk, Principal/President 424 W. Walnut St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 249-4881 www.LMFGRP.com Interior Decorators/Designers

Lunar Communications

Rick Moon, Owner 17145J W. Bluemound Rd. Ste. 194, Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 649-3050 www.lunarcommunications.us Marketing Communications

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Mandel Graphic Solutions

Rick Mandel, President 727 W. Glendale Ave., Ste. 100 Glendale, WI 53209 (414) 271-6970 www.mandelsolutions.com Printing and Finishing

Mention Marketing

Ryan Thompson, CEO 2310 N. 68th St. Milwaukee, WI 53213 (414) 418-3813 www.mention.marketing Advertising Agency/Counselors

Midwest Express Airlines

Greg Aretakis, President 6083 S. Jasper Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 244-9120 www.flymidwestexpress.com Airline Companies

Money Management Educators

Tim Reid 801 E. Potter Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (847) 997-6901 www.mmeducators.org Financial Planning-Consultants/ Services

Novel Coworking Cathedral Square

Brittany Kinsley Center Sales Manager 790 N. Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 553-3566 www.novelcoworking.com Professional Office Space

Octavian Technology Group Brad Zepecki, CEO 1140 Greenridge Terrace Brookfield, WI 53045 (414) 397-2924 www.octaviantg.com Technology Professional Services

Pentagon Property Services

Kurt Wahlen, President 16150 W. Lincoln Ave., Ste. B New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 439-8419 www. pentagonpropertyservices.com Janitorial Services

Relics Rentals

Jan Oelke, Owner 126 S. 2nd St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 (262) 227-3003 www.relicsvintagerentals.com Party Supplies/Rentals

Residence Inn Milwaukee Downtown

Laura Nelson, Director of Sales 648 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 224-7890 www.marriott.com/hotels/hotelphotos/mkeri-residence-innmilwaukee-downtown/ Hotels/Motels

Review Display Systems

Alan Beale Director of Sales - North America 500 W. Silver Spring Dr., K200 Glendale, WI 53217 (414) 847-6383 www.review-displays.com Electronic Controls/Components

Saggezza

SKYGEN USA

Translation Services

SRH

ULG Skilled Trades

Craig Kasten, CEO & Managing Partner W140 N8981 Lilly Rd. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 (262) 946-4400 www.skygenusa.com Healthcare Technology Matt Sabljak, President 1830 N. Hubbard St. , Ste. 700 Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 688-7255 www.srhmarketing.com Advertising Agency/Counselors

St. Joseph Academy Tabia Jones, CEO & President 1600 W. Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53215 (414) 645-5337 www.sjamilwaukee.org Education

The Brimful Life

Beth Ridley 4801 N. Woodburn St. Milwaukee, WI 53217 (414) 305-4133 www.thebrimfullife.com Consultants

The Difference Principle

Nicholas Sayner, CEO 205 W. Highland Ave., Ste. 509 Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 841-3912 www.differenceprinciple.org Social Service Organizations

Keith Rutman, Senior Vice President 2367 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 200 Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 831-4802 www.saggezza.com Computers - System Designers & Consultants

The Simple Home

Sargento Foods

Prashanth Sharma VP of Manufacturing Solutions 245 S. Executive Dr., Ste. 325 Brookfield, WI 53005 (414) 435-1272 www.thoughtfocus.com Manufacturers-Technology

Anne Troka Workforce Development Liaison 1 Persnickety Place Plymouth, WI 53073 (920) 892-3474 www.sargento.com Food Processing/Manufacturing

Amanda Nowak, Owner 9010 W. Schlinger Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 808-2673 www.shopthesimplehome.com Distributors/Wholesalers

Jeff Jorgensen, Director of Operations 231 E. Buffalo St., Ste. 203 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 395-3693 www.translationservicesltd.com Translators and Interpreters Kristina Laurishke Market Sales Manager W175N11081 Stonewood Dr. Ste. 202 Germantown, WI 53022 (262) 293-3158 www.ulgskilledtrades.com Employment Agencies

Wahlburgers Restaurant

Damon Hernandez General Manager 322 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 223-3005 www.wahlburgersrestaurant.com Restaurants

Wahlburgers RestaurantBrookfield

Russell Gudex, General Manager 325 N. Market St. Brookfield, WI 53045 (262) 641-9975 www.wahlburgersrestaurant.com Restaurants

wWolfe Solutions | Vistage Worldwide Chess Barbatelli, Chair 122 E. White Oak Way Mequon, WI 53092 (414) 881-5383 www.wwolfesolutions.com Business Management

ThoughtFocus

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Contact our team for information and ways to engage in your chamber.

Advertising & M7 Investing Jim Wall 414/287-4119 jwall@mmac.org

Hispanic Collaborative Nancy Hernandez 414/287-4118 nhernandez@mmac.org

Business Education Tours Brittany Morton 414/287-4124 bmorton@mmac.org

International Trade Katie Henry 414/287-4123 khenry@mmac.org

Communications Chris Jenkins 414/287-4152 cjenkins@mmac.org

Member Engagement Barb Smith 414/287-4173 bsmith@mmac.org

Corporate Expansion & Attraction Jim Paetsch 414/287-___ jpaetsch@mke7.com

Denise Salamone 414/287-4166 dsalamony@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 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 Food & Beverage Industry Shelley Jurewicz 414/287-4143 sjurewicz@fabwisconsin.com

Member Records Andrea Medved 414/287-4115 amedved@mmac.org

BUILD TOGETHER. 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.

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Membership Jane Backes 414/287-4114 jbackes@mmac.org Milwaukee 7 Pat O'Brien 414/287-4112 pobrien@mke7.com

Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)

Small Business & Membership Stephanie Hall 414/287-4121 shall@mmac.org.com Talent Industry Partnership Susan Koehn 414/287-4136 skoehn@mke7.com Websites Carrie Gossett 414/287-4157 cgossett@mmac.org Young Professionals Corry Joe Biddle 414/287-4137 cbiddle@mmac.org

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Making Milwaukee a Region of Choice for everyone.

MMAC’s diversity and inclusion pledge is helping the business community address Metro Milwaukee’s racial prosperity gap.

Thank you to the 80* Milwaukee Region employers representing 130,000-plus employees that have pledged by 2025 to increase African American and Hispanic: • Overall employment by 15% • Management-level employment by 25% Companies will also share best practices to make our workplaces more inclusive. *as of December 1, 2019 Get involved today at

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ABAXENT Addison-Clifton Advocate Aurora Health Forged Products, Cudahy Operation American Roller & Plasma Coatings Ascension Wisconsin Corp. Office Associated Bank Badger Meter Beer Capitol Distributing Co. BMO Harris Bank Briggs & Stratton Corp.

CG Schmidt Charter Manufacturing Co. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Columbus McKinnon Corp.

Cross Management Services Dedicated Computing Deloitte Ernst & Young FIS Foley & Lardner Froedtert Health GE Healthcare Generation Growth Capital GenMet Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WI and Metro Chicago Grant Thornton Greendale School District HARIBO Harley-Davidson Haywood Group Herzing University Husch Blackwell Husco International IndependenceFirst Johnson Controls Johnson Financial Group JWS Classics Kohl's Department Stores

Komatsu Mining Corp.

KPMG Lubar & Co. Magellan Promotions ManpowerGroup Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Marcus Corporation Medical College of Wisconsin Metal-Era Michael Best & Friedrich MillerCoors Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Tool MMAC Northwestern Mutual Old National Bank Park Bank PAX Holdings Payne & Dolan PNC Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) PS Capital Partners QPS Employment Group Quad Quarles & Brady Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Rexnord Robert W. Baird & Co. Rockwell Automation SaintA Sikich Spancrete TEMPO Milwaukee Trefoil Group Waukesha Metal Products WEC Energy Group Willis Towers Watson YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee