From the President
FOCUS on the FUTURE
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s we move forward, I am reminded of the movie Back to the Future. A recent post making the rounds on social media shows the Professor and Marty, along with an updated warning for proper use of the DeLorean time machine: “Whatever you do, don’t set it for 2020.” Having lived through this year, we won’t ever forget it. For all the ways that 2020 has tested us, there also has been a steady stream of inspiring stories coming forth from the Milwaukee Region’s business community. Stories of innovation, resilience, collaboration, commitment and caring. In this issue, we look at some of the companies, organizations and individuals that we honored with our recent Focus on the Future awards. We created these awards to showcase the great work we’ve seen from our business community under such trying circumstances. These stories show the innovation of our business community – and they reinforce the importance of taking every step we can to ensure that this innovation is enhanced. We also need innovation and nimble problem solving from our elected officials. Toward that end, this issue also features an updated legislative scorecard. This is a tool to let you know where policymakers stand on issues that matter most to you and your business. As we all finish out 2020, I am left with this thought from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: “When you say that you are working from home, it feels more like you’re sleeping at work.” So for now, take heart in knowing that the spirit that has kept us going through difficult times will make us that much stronger on the other side.
Tim Sheehy MMAC President
For more than a century, CG Schmidt has been proud to be the trusted building partner on projects that have literally shaped the Milwaukee skyline. As we reflect on 100 years in this community, we were thrilled in August to join with our partner, the Milwaukee County Historical Society, in unveiling our anniversary gift to the community, called Viewaukee. The Viewaukee project includes ten viewfinders placed throughout the city, allowing people to take a peek back in time and compare how each location looked historically compared to present day. Five of the locations feature views of projects that CG Schmidt built, including the Calatrava Addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons, Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, the Milwaukee Public Market, and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts renovations, now underway. We at CG Schmidt are proud of Milwaukee’s progress and resilience over the years and are excited to play a key part as we emerge even stronger from a challenging 2020. I encourage everyone to get out this fall to enjoy some fresh air and to see how far our great city has come by visiting Viewaukee sites. You can learn more at www.viewaukee.com. Stay strong,
Richard L. Schmidt, Jr. President and CEO CG Schmidt, Inc.
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