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Why Milwaukee?

The 5 factors that make Milwaukee a Region of Choice pg. 16

Growth Foster a thriving & inclusive economy Pg 26

Talent Develop and attract life-long learners Pg 56

Livability Invest in a region for all Pg 64

Business Resources Tools you can use to start up & expand Pg 70

SUPPORTING THE MILWAUKEE 7 REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington & Waukesha counties

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Why Milwaukee? The 5 factors that make Milwaukee a Region of Choice

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A climate that promotes the growth of individual businesses and the business community

A region of skilled, adaptive and productive lifelong learners who fuel innovation

The natural, cultural and physical assets that make the Milwaukee Region unique

26 Center of Commerce

56 Educational Excellence

64 City of Culture

60 Technology Transfer

67 A Place to Meet

41 Transportation Hub 44 International Trade

63 MMAC Talent Pipeline

48 The Business of Health

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6 MMAC Services 23 Milwaukee 7: Growing the Region

Business Resources Tools businesses can use to start up and expand 70 Building a Business 72 2019 Future 50 Companies 74 Financing Growth 79 Government Affairs 80 Market Facts

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The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce fosters a climate of cooperation and collaboration in the Milwaukee Region.

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Special thanks to VISIT Milwaukee for photos from its gallery

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Navigate Business MKE is an important resource for sharing the ‘Milwaukee Story’ in this eventful year With Milwaukee at the center of the national and international stages this year, the “Milwaukee Story” is going to be introduced to many new audiences. Navigate Business MKE is a resource for telling that great tale and the role played by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) in making southeastern Wisconsin a Region

of Choice. This 80-page, four-color resource provides valuable and easily accessible information about the Milwaukee Region and the MMAC’s role in sustaining and growing the economy. It has proven to be a powerful marketing tool for companies looking to expand or relocate here. It is also a valuable resource for MMAC members looking to provide

market information to suppliers, customers or to a C-Suite headquartered in another state. The publication is available both digitally – at mmac.org and choosemilwaukee.com, the Milwaukee 7 (M7) regional economic collaborative’s website – as well as in printed form through the MMAC. Published annually, Navigate Business MKE includes: ●

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The activities and initiatives of the MMAC and Milwaukee 7 An explanation of the region’s major economic drivers, employers and business clusters A description of southeastern Wisconsin’s many cultural attractions An overview of the region’s education and training opportunities Available business resources, including financial and technical assistance

As a stand-alone publication, Navigate Business MKE provides unparalleled information about the region and the resources that are available. When combined with the MMAC Membership Directory, the World Trade Association Membership Directory and the Business Buying Guide, it provides an unsurpassed networking resource for connecting with the companies and organizations that make Milwaukee work.

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Convening our business community to promote assets and address liabilities by Tim Sheehy President of the MMAC

etween the Democratic National Convention in July and the Ryder Cup in September, Milwaukee will attract more attention than ever in 2020.

As a business community, we welcome the opportunity to showcase a region that is thriving in so many ways. In 2019, we set an all-time high in employment – and then we broke the record again. Our homegrown companies are expanding, and we are attracting new businesses at an unprecedented rate. These employers know that Milwaukee is a place that still designs and makes things, and values the creativity, precision and hard work that are part of that process. We prioritize lifelong learning, with a wide variety of K-12 education options, one of the nation’s most

robust technical college systems, innovative universities and emerging programs to ensure employees have the skills it takes to stay ahead of the curve. And living in Milwaukee means having access to �rst-tier amenities without the big-city price tag. These are just a few of the reasons why we’re home to so many Fortune 500 company headquarters � the third-most per capita among large cities in the country. We also recognize there are challenges we must address to realize our full potential. As a region, we have 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 �ll open jobs,

and too many people being left on the sidelines of our economy who lack the skills and educational attainment to participate. As a business community, we must play a role in preserving our regional assets and addressing these liabilities. To accomplish this, we have set forth an aggressive agenda, the details of which can be found in this publication. None of this work would be possible without our member companies. We thank each of our members for their continued investment in the MMAC, and their support of our efforts to ensure that Milwaukee remains competitive for decades to come. Sincerely,

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M Mem Membership Membe Memb Membersh Members Member Membershi e advantages aadv adva advan advant advanta advantag advantage ad he Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) is proud to serve as the region’s leading advocate for business. Our mission is to improve the Milwaukee Region as a place to invest capital, grow business and create jobs.

A private, not-for-pro�t organization, MMAC represents approximately 2,000 member businesses with 300,000 employees in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties and beyond. MMAC helps members strengthen their business, form new connections and solve

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their most pressing challenges. We accomplish this through an ever-expanding range of programs, events and initiatives. MMAC also represents the business community at all levels of government, engages with our education systems and works to preserve and promote our civic assets.

Who we serve Our members represent the region’s diverse industry mix, including manufacturing, �nancial services, technology, wholesale and transportation. More than

80% of our members are small businesses, while nearly all the region’s Fortune 500 companies are also MMAC members.

Why we’re here The business leaders who came before us over the past 150-plus years had the vision to set a course toward the prosperity we enjoy today. We owe it to those who come after us to leave the Region an even better place than the one we inherited. And we can’t do that without our members, whose dues investment makes a difference in our region’s success every day.

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WORKFORCE Attract, train & retain talented employees

A LEADER Access to experts & best practices

Raise your profile & gain credibility • Network with prospective customers and expand business relationships • Boost awareness through online and print directory listings • Join an MMAC-wide group dedicated to generating leads • Gain exposure in the business community through MMAC sponsorship opportunities • Reach executive leaders at fellow member companies through MMAC advertising opportunities

• Participate in speci�c groups for small businesses, ethnically diverse companies and fast-growing �rms • Stay on top of emerging trends through private audiences with industry experts

• Inspire the next generation of workers by hosting a Be the Spark tour for MPS seventh graders • Connect with MMAC higher education partners

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• Have a seat at the table through MMAC's governmental affairs pro-business advocacy • Gain access to policy decision-makers through events with legislators and staff • Participate in MMAC efforts to improve educational outcomes in the region’s K-12 system

• In�uence the development of region-wide talent programming

• Help employees grow through professional development sessions • Access export expertise through MMAC’s World Trade Association

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• Join a curated Executive Roundtable group to build relationships, share knowledge and solve common challenges

• Participate in the Region of Choice pledge to increase workforce diversity

• Collaborate on regional economic development by supporting Milwaukee 7

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• Access talent expertise and solutions through MMAC/ M7 Talent and Industry Partnership events

• Add your voice to MMAC’s leadership on our region’s economy

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Support MMAC's vision for the future of Metro Milwaukee

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MMAC connects you to relevant resources

MMAC has a wide range of programming to meet your needs, from growing your business to helping you and your team grow as leaders. Let us help you expand your online and face-to-face connections.

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Executive Roundtable Program

CEOs of Growing Businesses

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Our team brings together curated small groups of CEOs, CFOs, senior executives and sales managers to share best practices and solve common business challenges in a con�dential setting. Many participants consider this program to be one of the most impactful bene�ts of MMAC membership.

MMAC’s CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB) Roundtables are tailored to entrepreneurs who are aggressively growing their businesses, developing high-performance teams and transforming their industries. CGB Roundtables provide a con�dential environment to discuss critical business issues, share experience and solve problems.

The Future 50 program has been recognizing fast-growing companies in the Milwaukee region since 1988. Winners gain publicity and credibility in the Metro Milwaukee business community. A list of 2019 winners can be found on page 72.

MMAC’s World Trade Association (WTA) is the region’s most established and experienced network of international exporters, importers, suppliers and service providers. WTA links companies and individuals with common interests in exploring and expanding global business and provides programs, events and peer exchange forums.

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MMAC.org MMAC.org is your portal to access the events, resources and networks you unlock when you become an MMAC member. It’s also a promotional vehicle, as each member is provided with its own customizable company pro�le page. Through the site, you can stay up to date on the state of our region’s business community. We outline our latest initiatives, track economic trends and provide our leaders’ perspectives on emerging issues. The site also includes the latest version of MMAC’s public policy agenda, the Blueprint for Economic Prosperity.

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Relocation Information With our partner Metro Business Publications, discover resources to help recruit prospective employees to the Milwaukee Region. discovermilwaukee.com

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MMAC supports the Hispanic Collaborative, which is dedicated to raising the standard of well-being for Milwaukee’s Hispanic community by increasing household income, building entrepreneurism and increasing civic participation.

Dedicated to attracting and retaining world-class talent, this 7,000+ group of young professionals will engage your employees in the community — making it more likely for them to stay. FUEL promotes community involvement, a positive regional image and contemporary workplace practices in the MKE Region.

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Membership Directory

Members Only Portal

Promote your business and connect with fellow members through the online version of our membership directory. web.mmac.org/search

• Submit news about your company for the MMAC's e-newsletter.

Economic Trends & Data

• Create more awareness of your products and services by offering a discount to fellow members. Upload a coupon or member-to-member deal.

Your source for MMAC publications that provide a comprehensive look at trends, statistics and perspectives on the Milwaukee Region. mmac.org/economic-trends.html

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The Business Council (TBC) maximizes access to economic opportunities for ethnically-diverse businesses. Its supplier diversity module brings together minority �rms with corporate and publicsector �rms to explore opportunities and create new business.

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• Publicize your meeting, fund-raiser, seminar or celebration by posting an event to our online Community Calendar.

• Proudly display your MMAC membership by using our logo.

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The Business Council (TBC)

Food & beverage makers FaB Wisconsin is the state’s food and beverage industry cluster organization. Working together with food, beverage, ingredient, equipment and packaging makers, the group raises the capacity for growth and advancement. FaB helps its members attract talent, increase innovation, ensure food safety or start or expand a business.

Your advocate.

As a member of MMAC, you automatically have a seat at the table whenever our elected leaders are discussing policies that a�ect your bottom line.

s our senior vice president for governmental affairs and public policy, Steve Baas, often says, “If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu.”

Several times each year, MMAC hosts events that bring together business leaders and elected o cials. At other events, we offer insiders’ views on signi�cant emerging issues. And every day, we advocate at all levels of government to help ensure that the Milwaukee Region and the State of Wisconsin maintain a pro-business environment to keep us competitive. During the most recent state budget cycle, MMAC’s governmental affairs team leaned in to deter almost $1 billion in proposed new business taxes. Recent legislative highlights include: • Blocked proposed $516 million reduction in the Manufacturing Activities Tax Credit. • Blocked proposed $505 million Capital Gains Tax increase. • Blocked proposed repeal of Right to Work. • Blocked proposed repeal of statewide labor law uniformity requirement. Having an economically healthy region also impacts your bottom line. We advocate for improvements to our region’s educational system, infrastructure and amenities. Recent efforts include:

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

Expanded Amtrak Hiawatha service.

An expansion of the Milwaukee Convention Center.

From here, our priorities include developing sustainable local funding sources to support regional cultural assets, expanding capacity at high-performing schools in Milwaukee and bringing intermodal freight service to the Port of Milwaukee.

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Investments in civic assets, including the Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

View MMAC's full 2020-2021 public policy agenda at www.mmac.org/blueprint.html

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MMAC'S PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA 2019-2020 Blueprint for Economic Prosperity

Foster a thriving and inclusive economy

Continue to align the state tax code with economic growth priorities.

Build on past momentum to attract new

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

15% the 8,000 pledged jobs from the previous 5-year

Eliminate state personal property tax, including $200 million in business-related items.

Engage at local and state levels with a

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Competitive business climate

corporate investment, payroll and jobs. Increase by M7 campaign.

forward-looking progressive policy agenda to strengthen and protect the business climate

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to keep the region globally competitive.

Reduce the regulatory burden on Wisconsin companies.

Target employers in tradeable industries for expansion

Maintain Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit.

and attraction projects. Speci�c 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 leading-edge tools to ensure that

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we identify threats and opportunities for our region and are poised to respond.

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“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." Tim Sheehy President, MMAC

CareerX program

Your partner in talent development. ne of the most signi�cant issues our member companies face is an urgent need for talented employees with the right skills to �ll open positions, both now and in the future. In response, MMAC and the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership (M7) have established a Talent and Industry Partnership to convene employers and develop collaborative solutions.

This partnership harnesses MMAC and M7 talent development resources, ampli�es both organizations’ existing efforts and is launching new programming to help members attract, retain and train talented workers. This partnership evolved from an ongoing collaboration among more than 30 of the Milwaukee Region’s top manufacturers. Led by ManpowerGroup

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and Rockwell Automation, MMAC and M7 convened a group of manufacturing executives in November 2018. Since then, chief human resource o cers from participating manufacturers have continued to meet and design solutions to help their talent needs. The �rst new program of the joint effort launched in Fall 2019. 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. The MMAC and M7 Talent and Industry Partnership plans to replicate this collaborative process in other regional

• Matches regional manufacturers with high school educators & students for career experiences • Raises awareness of career opportunities in smart manufacturing • Program will be replicated for other key regional industry sectors

industry sectors, adding to existing programming such as our partnership with Microsoft Philanthropies’ Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program. Long-term goals for the partnership include: • Upskilling existing employees and lower skilled candidates • Improving K-16 education pipeline connections with employers • Connecting workers with untapped potential to opportunities • Recruiting talent from outside our market

View MMAC's full 2020-2021 public policy agenda at www.mmac.org/blueprint.html

Develop & attract life-long learners

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.

Untapped potential 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.

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.

Out of market Achieve immigration reform that both secures U.S. borders and allows for greater lawful access foreign to workers in high-demand professions. Through FUEL Milwaukee, help interns and new-to-Milwaukee recruits get engaged in the community with a series of educational and entertaining experiences.

Recruit additional companies to participate in the MMAC Region of Choice Pledge, a commitment by 80plus regional employers to increase overall African American and Hispanic representation in Metro Milwaukee’s workforce by 15%, and representation in management-level positions by 25%, by 2025. Convene representatives from participating companies to share best practices and recruiting strategies 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.

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Expand the capacity at highperforming schools in Milwaukee so more students have access to highquality educational opportunities.

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

Diversity & inclusion

Through support of the Hispanic Collaborative, address the following strategic priorities: - Increase average median Hispanic household income by moving Hispanic residents into higherpaying, higher-skilled positions. - Build economic power through entrepreneurism by leveraging startup programs, incubators, regional clusters and �nancing options to increase, strengthen and retain Hispanic-owned businesses. - Increase civic participation and in�uence by increasing voting, public service and opportunities to shape policy.

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

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Through its a liates, 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 Pursue catalytic real estate opportunities in areas of need together with partners. Support business-building opportunities for underserved communities. Develop the community-based 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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5 Factors That Make Milwaukee a Region of Choice

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An Ideal Location

In the heart of the country, on one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the world and connected to markets by rail, air and highway, Milwaukee is the perfect place to do business. ILWAUkEE IS IDEALLY LOCATED in the heartland of America. Sitting on the western shores of Lake Michigan 90 miles north of Chicago, it offers easy access to air, rail, road and water transportation. It also is located on two rapidly developing economic corridors: one that connects the region with Chicago to the south and another that connects the region to Madison, the state capital and home of the University of Wisconsin, one of the top research institutions in the world.

These are well-travelled routes. The Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak train is already the nation’s sixth-busiest transportation service, with seven round trips daily and plans to add three more over the next five years. And the state of Wisconsin is currently expanding I-94 from Milwaukee south to the Illinois state line from six to eight

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As the Milwaukee area takes center stage for the Democratic National Convention and the Ryder Cup, the world will learn the reasons why it has become a Region of Choice lanes. In addition, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is planning a $50 million project to create a new international terminal to accommodate additional gates and flights. The area near the Wisconsin-Illinois border has already become a major distribution center due to its location near the Chicago metropolitan area and Wisconsin’s business-friendly economic climate. Amazon built two massive distribution centers in the area. Other companies, including Uline Packaging, have relocated their corporate headquarters and warehouses there. The Madison area continues to become a high-tech center as the technology developed at the University of Wisconsin is transformed into practical business applications. One of the region’s fastest-growing companies is Epic Systems, the nation’s leading software developer for electronic health records. Milwaukee is a fitting connecting point for these two economic corridors. Over the past decade, the city has undergone an economic and cultural renaissance with businesses and developers investing hundreds of millions of dollars into new corporate headquarters, office buildings, residential developments and entertainment venues to cement Milwaukee’s position as a 21stcentury city.

ATTRACTING INTeRNATIoNAL INTeResT The region’s efforts are making southeastern Wisconsin a destination of choice for international companies looking to enter the American market. Foxconn Technology Group’s “Gen 6” liquid crystal display panel

A ReGIoN oN The Move The $524 million Fiserv Forum has turbocharged the ongoing revitalization of downtown Milwaukee. More than 1.5 million people have come through its doors since it opened in 2018. The Deer District, an adjacent public plaza and entertainment area, has become the city’s hottest downtown destination with a beer garden, bars and restaurants.

In addition to the economic corridors that connect Milwaukee to Chicago and Madison, a third economic corridor extends into Lake Michigan and beyond. A modernized intermodal container shipping service yard is set to be operational at Port Milwaukee by year’s end. The project will make Milwaukee a regional intermodal hub that will integrate truck and rail container shipping.

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■ Chicago-based Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. selected Pleasant Prairie near the Wisconsin-Illinois border to manufacture sterile injectable drugs, the first facility of its kind to be built in the United States in more than 30 years. The project is expected to represent an estimated investment of $250 million. The first phase, which is expected to be completed by 2021, will

include a 100,000-square-foot, threestory production operation.

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HARIBO, the Germany-based producer of gummy bears, chose Pleasant Prairie for its first manufacturing site in North America because of the region’s values, sense of community and strong work ethic. The first phase of the $242 million investment, which will include construction of the production facility, warehouse and administrative building, will employ an estimated 400 people when completed and will be one of the largest confectionary plants in the nation.

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factory is slated to begin production by the end of this year. The nearly 1-millionsquare-foot factory is part of the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, which will also include a smart manufacturing center and highperformance computing data center. That will be operated by Foxconn Industrial Internet, which focuses on industrial automation and smart manufacturing.

Two major projects are under way in Milwaukee’s Harbor District: ■ R1VER, a $100 million project that includes the new corporate headquarters for Michels Corp., 19,000 square feet of retail space, 119 apartments and a 110-room hotel

■ Amazon is completing a massive, fourstory, 2.6-million-square-foot distribution center in Oak Creek, its third in the region in the last five years (the other two are located just north of

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■ komatsu Mining Corp.’s new $285 million headquarters and manufacturing plant along the Kinnickinnic River. There are also plans for a $150 million concept called Harbor Yards that will include a new riverwalk, which would be lined with about five new bar or restaurant venues that Kyle Cherek, former host of the “Wisconsin Foodie” television show, is curating.

Goldbears’ first North American factory coming soon! For further inquiries, contact (847) 260-0580 or info-us@haribo.com

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ReGIoN of ChoICe: 5 REASONS WHY MILWAUKEE

NE OF THE MILWAUkEE REGION’S GREATEST SELLING POINTS is its stability. Its skilled workforce, prized Midwestern work ethic, a “purplestate” approach to governing that combines the best ideas from all political stakeholders and business practices focused on long-term sustainability continue to make southeastern Wisconsin a region of choice for startups, relocations and expansions. It has been that way for more than 100 years, dating back to when the region was known as the “Toolbox of the World” because of its reputation for precision engineering and quality products. A stable political environment and fiscally prudent governing have also made the region a destination of choice for people. During the last decade, Wisconsin has realized a net gain of more than 100,000 people from neighboring Illinois, including almost 15,000 people who moved to the state in 2017 alone, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

PLeNTY of fResh WATeR Milwaukee’s location on the Great Lakes, one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the world, assures an abundance of this increasingly vital natural resource. It’s why we’re home to The Water Council, a UN Global Compact Cities Programme participant focused on preserving the world’s freshwater supply.

LoW eNvIRoNMeNTAL RIsK Companies also appreciate Southeastern Wisconsin’s environmental stability and lack of natural disasters. The region is blessed with four distinct seasons, but there are few temperature extremes. And there is no recent history of hurricanes, wildfires or earthquakes.

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DUCATION HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION of southeastern Wisconsin’s economic engine since the late 1800s. The state was home to the nation’s first vocational schools, which were based on the famed trade schools of Germany. Their approach focused on providing students with the

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Investments in local colleges and universities are setting the foundation for a 21st-Century economy practical knowledge and skills that were needed by the community. Over time, they evolved into today’s technical and community colleges. Today, more than 120,000 southeastern Wisconsin residents are enrolled in two-year, four-year or post-graduate programs at close to two dozen institutions of higher education.

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It’s a region that’s steady politically and economically, giving businesses the certainty they need

INvesTING IN TALeNT Several significant investments have recently been made to strengthen the academic-business partnerships that will continue the region’s reputation for innovation: ■ The Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall, a new $34 million academic center on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s downtown campus, positions the school as a national leader in artificial intelligence education, deep learning, cybersecurity, robotics and cloud computing. It features a secure cybersecurity lab for testing malware defenses, a virtual-reality studio and a supercomputer that can be used by student and local industry partners. ■ The University of WisconsinMilwaukee, a Tier 1 research facility, just completed a $250 million fundraising drive, opened two new buildings on its main campus – the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, and the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and UWM Welcome Center. ■ Microsoft Corp. and Rockwell Automation have invested almost $3 million in the University of Wisconsin-

■ Marquette University opened the $24 million Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, a 46,000-square-foot facility that includes space for interdisciplinary athletic and human performance research, and the $18.5 million Physician Assistant Studies Building to accommodate its newly expanded program

■ The Medical College of Wisconsin plans to build a $100 million cancer research center that will allow it to expand its labs and add 20 researchers

eNhANCING The TALeNT PIPeLINe The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) is actively working to ensure the region’s talent pipeline connects all students to successful and sustainable careers. In addition to its own initiatives, it is working with the Milwaukee 7 regional economic collaboration and human resource professionals to make that happen through the Talent and Industry Partnership.

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■ Northwestern Mutual, Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have launched the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, a $40 million partnership that will use data analytics to help industries improve productivity

■ Waukesha County Technical College has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in information assurance and cyber defense by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security for its new cyber security curriculum

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T’S TRULY AN ExCITING TIME TO BE IN MILWAUkEE. Southeastern Wisconsin will be on the “Big Stage” this year. In July, Milwaukee will host more than 50,000 attendees and visitors for the Democratic National Convention, which will be held at Fiserv Forum and other downtown venues. Chosen over Houston and Miami, Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconin will be able to showcase its success.

IT’s The PLACe To be IN 2020 In September, the region will host The Ryder Cup – the biggest international event in professional golf – that was held in Paris in 2018 and will be held in Rome in 2022. It’s another in a series of major professional golf events to be held in the area, which is becoming a destination for professional and amateur golfers alike. Whistling Straits, which will host the Ryder Cup, hosted the PGA Championship in 2015, 2010 and 2004. Erin Hills Golf Course

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Affordable living and easy commutes in a walkable city that’s teeming with sports, culture, fine dining and year-round entertainment hosted the 2017 U.S. Open and has been awarded the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open. When the bright lights shine on the region this year, people will see what long-time residents have treasured for years: a fun, energetic and affordable city that offers everything from college and professional sports to opera and ballet; a superbly located city that is as close to the world-class metropolis of Chicago as it is to the inspirational, rolling landscape of Wisconsin’s North Woods; and a mmac.org

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This year’s visitors will also find out what many young people have already discovered: Milwaukee is a city that’s easy to get around, much more affordable than other “hot” cities and filled with adventure. It’s home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival held on the city’s lakefront, and the Deer District, the new hub of downtown energy that puts restaurants, bars and entertainment within walking distance of hundreds of new apartments and condos. It’s one of the reasons why Milwaukee has become a top-tier destination for young workers.

CoMMITTeD To beING GReeN Milwaukee is serious about being green. Sustainability is interwoven into the region’s history. A century ago, the area’s leaders realized the importance of preserving the natural environment. It protected the land along the Lake Michigan waterfront and created one of the nation’s largest local park systems. It features more than 15,000 acres of trails, golf courses, tennis courts, playgrounds and sweeping lake vistas. Over the last 20 years, the city has embraced its downtown river, creating a riverwalk that has spawned residential and entertainment developments that have re-energized the downtown and helped to make Milwaukee one of the most walkable communities in the nation. The addition of Bublr rental bikes, electric scooters and The Hop, the city’s downtown streetcar, has further reduced the city’s carbon footprint.

A ReGIoN of oPPoRTUNITY Southeastern Wisconsin is also a region of opportunity, with hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in businesses, commercial real estate and housing. Boasting a jobless rate that has been consistently below the national average, Milwaukee has become a destination for businesses and people looking for a stable, safe, and fun place where they can live and prosper.

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Collaboration

Working together on shared goals, Milwaukee’s leaders ensure the formation of a regional strategy that will be both successful and sustainable HE “SECRET SAUCE” in the Milwaukee region’s success is cooperation. Throughout its history, businesses, educators, civic organizations and government officials have worked together to create an economy and social environment built on practical, but innovative, approaches to the challenges of the day. That collaboration, combined with the legendary midwestern work ethic, continues to make the improbable possible.

The MMAC’s RoLe The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has played a key role in bringing people together. It is a principal player in the Milwaukee 7, a seven-county collaborative focused on creating sustainable economic growth for the region. It has played a lead role in improving education to ensure that all residents have access to quality education and that businesses can find the talent they need to prosper in the 21st century. It’s leading the business community’s efforts to make sure both the workforce and its senior leadership positions are inclusive and representative of the region’s diversity. And it has partnered with Milwaukee 7 to launch the Talent and Industry Partnership, which aims to help companies attract, retain and train workers for jobs with growth potential.

INDUsTRY CLUsTeRs Several industries stand out for the number of firms located here and the high concentration of talent needed by those firms: electronics manufacturing; energy, power and controls; food and beverage manufacturing; water technologies; advanced manufacturing; finance and insurance; medical technology; and consumer products. The MMAC and Milwaukee 7 support these industries through a variety of initiatives. In addition, several more formalized coalitions have been formed to support industries involved in water technologies; food and beverage manufacturing; and energy, power and controls (please see sidebar on page 21).

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■ The Brew City Match program is helping to expand Milwaukee’s downtown renaissance into neighboring commercial corridors by promoting entrepreneurship and real estate improvements through a $3.5 million grant from JPMorgan Chase

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The Water Council, headquartered in the Global Water Center near Downtown Milwaukee, drives economic, technology and talent development to support the global water industry. With more than 180 members, The Water Council (thewatercouncil.com) provides a number of water-related services and programs, including:

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■ Foxconn, Advocate Aurora Health, Johnson Controls and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. formed the Wisconn Valley Venture Fund to invest in firms focused on health care, technology, manufacturing and financial services

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The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (m-werc.org) develops the talent needed in the energy, power and controls sector (a $38 billion industry made up of 900 Wisconsin companies including DRS, Briggs & Stratton and Johnson Controls) and enhances the state’s reputation as a leader in science and technology-driven innovation. MWERC combines industry with the power of research universities and technical colleges to grow technology research, talent development and market insight. Member universities include: MSOE, UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University and UWMadison. Its Energy Innovation Center is a collaborative ecosystem that houses startup companies, academic institutions, industry associations and researchers. mmac.org

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■ The MkE Tech Hub Coalition, a not-forprofit effort with more than $5 million committed by six of the region’s largest employers – Accenture, Advocate Aurora Health, Johnson Controls, kohl’s, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Rockwell Automation – seeks to double the number of Milwaukee’s technology workers by 2025 by encouraging startups, assisting expansions and relocations, and creating a dynamic and visionary environment that supports tech talent

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The region’s leading employers are not hesitant to step up to the plate in order to address a current or emerging challenge. Several new coalitions and alliances have been formed:

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Recent companies to enter or expand in the region include:

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Foxconn’s Wisconn Valley Science and Industrial Park in Sturtevant

German-based HARIBO’s U.S. headquarters and production facility

Michels Corporation’s new international headquarters

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These represent just some of the dozens of corporate attraction and expansion projects that are revitalizing the region thanks to M7’s aggressive advocacy to improve the business climate and its focused effort to market the region to prospective investors.

WORKING TO GROW BUSINESSES Launched in 2005 and co-chaired by the leadership of the Metropolitan Milwaukee association of Commerce, the greater Milwaukee Committee and the City of Milwaukee, the seven-county regional partnership is funded by more than 100 private - and public-sector investors. The Milwaukee 7 has played a significant role in

100 expansion or relocation projects that have resulted in more than 20,000 jobs, $1.1 billion in direct payroll and $2.7 billion in capital investment.

LEVERAGING INVESTMENTS M7 has leveraged millions of dollars in federal funds, state assistance and municipal investments for business projects that make the Milwaukee Region stronger. The M7 staff and their counterparts in the region’s local economic development organizations regularly visit companies to discuss challenges and expansion opportunities. M7 then connects companies to resources, including: mmac.org

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reating a robust innovation ecosystem is one of the core strategies of the Milwaukee 7 (M7) Economic Development Partnership. It focuses on continuing the growth of seven southeastern Wisconsin counties – Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, racine, Kenosha and Walworth. To date, it has achieved 100 project wins, defined as successful efforts to help companies expand or relocate here. These include Foxconn technology group’s manufacturing complex, which is being built south of Milwaukee; German-based HariBO’s first production facility in North America, which will be one of the largest confectionary manufacturing plants in the nation; and Komatsu’s new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility.

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INVESTORS Businesses and organizations investing in the third campaign (2016-2020) of the Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Partnership Current as of December 1, 2019

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ADvANCING INDUsTRY CLUsTeRs The Milwaukee Region is a recognized center of innovation and advanced manufacturing. Several industries stand out for the number of firms and concentration of talent. M7 supports these clusters and their network organizations:

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The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC), a regional collaborative focused on conducting transformative energy research and training m-werc.org FaB Wisconsin, a statewide network for food, beverage, ingredient, equipment and packaging makers fabwisconsin.com

M7 connects new and growing companies to the resources they need to take their businesses to the next level, including the M7 Venture Fund, which provides grants, loans and equity to emerging companies and high-growth start-ups. M7 also connects companies to resources available through the region’s industry cluster accelerators and support organizations.

M7 works in collaboration with the MMAC’s World Trade Association and the Brookings Institution’s Global Cities Initiative to integrate export and foreign direct investment strategies into a single, comprehensive and coordinated plan – the Global MkE Trade and Investment Plan. Its Export Grant Program helps companies of all sizes start and expand their export programs.

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The Water Council, which aligns the research community with water-related industries thewatercouncil.com The Next Generation Manufacturing Council, which addresses issues related to workforce, exports, supply chains and productivity

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bUILDING The TALeNT PIPeLINe The M7 Talent Partnership aligns talent resources with high-growth industry clusters to develop a stronger, more agile workforce. It helps companies expanding or relocating to the area navigate the agencies, staffing companies and college connections best suited to their businesses. Its Grow Here and Careerx programs connect businesses with students and educators to facilitate career-based learning experiences.

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M7 markets the region to companies looking to expand operations or relocate – from across the state line to around the globe. It provides tools and project management to guide companies from their first visit through the opening of their new plant or office. M7 has closed deals and attracted foreign investment from companies in Taiwan, China, India, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and Germany.

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Southeastern Wisconsin is an innovation powerhouse that is helping to set the standards in finance, automation, medical imaging, software, green technology and advanced manufacturing HE SEVEN-COUNTY MILWAUkEE REGION flourishes with more than 48,000 businesses and a gross economic product of more than $110 billion that is provided by a healthy balance of long-time manufacturing icons thriving alongside next-generation firms and companies. The metro region is home to 14 Fortune 1000 companies, which is high for a region its size.

From the western shores of Lake Michigan to the rolling hills of Waukesha and Washington counties, inventors, entrepreneurs, established businesses and civic leaders continue to strengthen a region that is already well known for its

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global manufacturers, forward-focused technology firms, innovative service businesses, medical research and strong financial institutions.

TALeNT. LoCATIoN. vIsIoNARY LeADeRs. There are many reasons the Milwaukee Region is an excellent place to do business: its location in the heart of the nation’s industrial Midwest, its access to the abundant waters of Lake Michigan, and its ample supply of skilled workers, to name a few. But there are other reasons why multi-national companies call the region home, why entrepreneurs choose

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Milwaukee to set up shop, and why Forbes magazine has ranked Milwaukee one of the top 10 communities for young professionals. Milwaukee’s comparatively easy lifestyle, including top-tier amenities, low living costs and relatively easy access to leaders and influencers helps to attract young professionals and keep them in the area. It’s a big city that’s easy to get around. It has one of the lowest commute times of major urban areas and is considered one of the more walkable cities in the country. A brandnew street car system shuttles people around the downtown’s business and entertainment districts while Bublr bikes provide an easy way to get around on rental bicycles.

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1 Milwaukee is also a caring community with a Midwestern sensibility that makes people feel at home. Its residents are generous with their time and money, helping to fund a robust arts community and making sure that social service organizations have the resources they need to serve the less advantaged. Southeastern Wisconsin also is home to companies that continually care for and invest in their employees. That’s one of the primary reasons Milwaukee has one of the nation’s highest concentrations of best companies to work for per capita, according to the Great Places to Work Institute.

eCoNoMIC DIveRsITY Although many people consider Milwaukee the historic beer capital of America, its breweries today employ less than 1 percent of Milwaukee’s workforce. In fact, no segment of the area’s manufacturing industry employs more than 5 percent of the metropolitan labor force. Within the advanced manufacturing sector, the emphasis has shifted to technology industries focused on industrial equipment, medical imaging, consumer products and green technologies. The region is increasingly known for diagnostic equipment, electric

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car batteries and wind turbine equipment. In addition to the many legacy manufacturers that call Milwaukee home, the region is home to hundreds of smaller manufacturers that provide quality products for customers around the world and create a valued supply chain that builds a solid foundation for business.

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A skilled and educated workforce is key to a vibrant economy. Wisconsin pioneered vocational education in the United States, and its technical college system remains focused on developing the skill sets that are needed in the marketplace. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) is involved in several initiatives to ensure the talent pipeline continues to meet the region’s needs. These include: ●

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Education is a priority in southeastern Wisconsin. More than 60 percent of the region’s residents 25 years of age or older have attended college and 41 percent have earned an associate, bachelor’s or advanced degree, which is above the national average. Approximately 80,000 students currently attend one of the more

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than a dozen four-year colleges and universities in the region. Another 38,000 students attend two-year schools.

A DIsTINCTIve PLACe. PeRfeCT LoCATIoN. Southeastern Wisconsin is ideally located in the heart of the Upper Midwest. Situated on the western shores of Lake

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offer professional sports and world-class performing arts, yet small enough to navigate with ease. Every weekend, the curtain rises on a diverse playbill of performing arts. Few other cities offer such a variety of events. MMAC actively protects and enhances the region’s assets. It advocates for transportation projects that keep goods and people moving smoothly, promotes the development of land into thriving commercial and industrial areas, and leads strategic planning efforts to ensure the region’s distinctive qualities will remain viable for generations to come.

GLobAL CeNTeR foR INNovATIoN Milwaukee has been a center of commerce since the Potawatomi Indians first settled along the shores of the Menomonee River and Lake Michigan hundreds of years ago. It was a leading Great Lakes port in the 1800s, the “Beer Capital of the World” and the “Toolbox of America” in the 1900s, and is now a global center for advanced manufacturing, electronic commerce, financial services, food and beverage producers, printing and green technologies.

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Agriculture and construction equipment, as well as powertrains (engines) for the equipment

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Line installation protective equipment, transformers, voltage regulators, switchgear

GE Healthcare

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Generac Holdings Inc.

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Global supplier of consumer home standby, portable and inverter generators; commercial and industrial stationary generators; energy storage systems, mobile light towers, heaters and pumps, and outdoor power equipment

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

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Heavyweight motorcycles, parts and accessories; riding and fashion apparel

Johnson Controls Inc.

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Molson Coors

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Beer, cider and flavored malt beverage brands

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Leading marketing solutions provider that leverages strong print foundation in an integrated platform that helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of marketing spend

Rexnord

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Engineered power transmission and aerospace components and water management solutions

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Power, control and information technologies and services used by manufacturers around the world

SC Johnson

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Global manufacturer of household cleaning products and products for home storage, personal care and pest control

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700 State St. Racine / www.cnhindustrial.com 2300 Badger Dr. Waukesha / www.eaton.com

3000 N. Grandview Blvd. Waukesha / www.gehealthcare.com

S45 W29290 Hwy. 59 Waukesha / www.generac.com

3700 W. Juneau Ave. Milwaukee / www.harley-davidson.com 5757 N. Green Bay Ave. Glendale / www.johnsoncontrols.com 3939 W. Highland Blvd. Milwaukee / www.millercoors.com N61 W23044 Harry’s Way Sussex / www.QUAD.com

247 Freshwater Way Milwaukee / www.rexnord.com

1201 S. Second St. Milwaukee / www.rockwellautomation.com 1525 Howe St. Racine / www.scjohnson.com

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Instead of producing the farm machinery and industrial equipment that powered America’s economic engine in the 20th century, the region’s research facilities and manufacturing plants are now paving the way for new medical technologies, battery-powered cars and alternative power solutions. With the addition of Foxconn’s advanced LCD production facility and resulting spin-off industries, southeastern Wisconsin will maintain its reputation for innovation well into the 21st century. Similar innovation is occurring in the service sector. Southeastern Wisconsin is a leader in the development of financial services, logistics software and health care integration.

ADvANCeD MANUfACTURING Manufacturing remains a very important engine for the region’s economy. Fifteen percent of the workforce is employed by manufacturers, well above the 9 percent average nationally. The region is home to many well-known manufacturers. Two Milwaukee-based industrial companies are on the Fortune 500 list: Harley-Davidson , maker of the iconic motorcylces; and Rockwell Automation, an international leader in industrial controls and Internet of Things (IoT solutions. Three other industrial companies based in the region have revenues greater than $3 billion: Quad (Sussex), SC Johnson (Racine) and SnapOn (Kenosha), and A. O. Smith (Milwaukee). Southeastern Wisconsin participates in the federal government’s Investing in Continued on Page 34

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POWERING MILWAUKEE, POWERING THE WORLD. Every day, all over the world, people count on Briggs & Stratton to get work done. From rice fields to playing fields, from front yards to back roads, our diverse portfolio of brands and products help people make their lawns and homes look beautiful, provide security and peace of mind to families and businesses during a power outage, and light up the night on oil fields and job sites.

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WEC Energy Group

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Rockwell Automation Inc.

$6.3 billion

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Fiserv Inc.

$5.8 billion

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Harley-Davidson Inc.

$5.7 billion

2,600

5,800

Quad

$4.1 billion

7,500

22,100

Leading marketing solutions provider leveraging strong print foundation as part of a much larger, robust integrated marketing services platform

Milwaukee Tool

$4.0 billion

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12,250

Manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, accessories and hand tools

Snap-on Inc.

$4.1 billion

1,000

12,600

Manufacturer and marketer of hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions

Northwestern Mutual

$28.5 billion

5,900

5,600

Financial security integrating insurance and investments

SC Johnson & Son Inc.

$10.0 billion

2,500

13,000

Manufacturer of house cleaning and home products

Froedtert Health

$2.6 billion

13,500

Regional health care provider

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.

$1.8 billion

1,500

3,600

Employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm

West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.

$1.3 billion

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Charter Manufacturing Co. Inc.

$1.1 billion

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Iron and steel making, rolling, processing, forming and distribution facilities

5757 N. Green Bay Avenue, Glendale www.johnsoncontrols.com 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee www.manpowergroup.com N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive, Menomonee Falls www.kohls.com 231 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee www.wecenergygroup.com 1201 S. Second Street, Milwaukee www.rockwellautomation.com 255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield www.fiserv.com 3700 W. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee www.harley-davidson.com N61 W23044 Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way, Sussex www.QUAD.com 13135 W. Lisbon Road, Brookfield www.milwaukeetool.com 2801 80th Street, Kenosha www.snapon.com

Global leader in building technologies and solutions Global workforce solutions company

Omnichannel retailer offering national and proprietary brands in apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty and home Electric, natural gas and steam utility

Heavyweight motorcycles, parts and accessories; riding and fashion apparel

PRIvATe CoMPANIes 720 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee www.northwesternmutual.com 1525 Howe Street, Racine www.scjohnson.com 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee www.froedtert.com 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee www.rwbaird.com 1900 S. 18th Avenue, West Bend www.thesilverlining.com

12121 Corporate Parkway, Mequon www.chartermfg.com

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MilwaukeeProspector.com Industrial, Retail & Office Space Milwaukee 7’s interactive site locator – milwaukeeprospector.com – simplifies finding the optimal industrial, office or retail location with powerful search functions, demographic analyses, industry reports and dynamic mapping tools. Users can query buildings, sites or existing businesses to compare population density, living costs, labor force characteristics and other demographics. Sale and lease properties are continually updated with cost information, photographs, maps, site descriptions and links to websites and marketing materials. Information can be exported to a PDF file for digital storage.

Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP), which recognizes the Milwaukee area’s strength as a manufacturing center. The region leads the nation in the production of industrial controls, steel foundry parts, engines and mining machinery. It also leads the nation in the production of medical diagnostic equipment, thanks to GE Healthcare, which has several Wisconsin facilities located in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha and Madison. The region is also home to Rockwell Automation and Johnson Controls, global leaders in industrial and building control systems; Actuant, which manufactures hydraulic, electromechanical and electronic motion-control systems; A. O. Smith, which produces water heaters; Brady Corp., which markets labeling and identification systems worldwide; Briggs & Stratton, a leading small-engine manufacturer; Harley-Davidson, the legendary motorcycle manufacturer; Molson Coors, a leading brewer; Modine Manufacturing, a global leader in thermal management; Quad/Graphics, an integrated marketing company that is also among the world’s largest printing companies; and Rexnord, which manufactures power, control and information technologies. The Milwaukee 7’s Next Generation Manufacturing Council supports manufacturers and paves the way for tomorrow’s technology by developing long-term manufacturing strategies, prioritizing and promoting best practices, and integrating key economic levers, including workforce, exports, supply chains and productivity initiatives.

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The Milwaukee Region is home to several internationally recognized medical technology and biotech firms. GE Healthcare, a global leader in medical imaging and information technologies, patient monitoring systems and health care services, employs nearly 6,000 people at multiple facilities in the region. In addition to GE Healthcare, southeastern Wisconsin is a base for several medical technology firms, including Vesta, which manufactures medical devices; Mortara Instrument, which is now part of Welch Allyn Cardiology; Criticare Technologies, which manufactures medical monitoring equipment; Alcami Corp., which develops

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The Milwaukee Region has become a magnet for software engineers and development firms because of its high quality of life, affordable housing and advanced educational offerings. It employs more than 75,000 technology workers and expects to add at least another 30,000 jobs within the next few years. One reason is an extensive support network that includes: ●1

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and manufactures pharmaceuticals and pharma intermediates; and Bradshaw Medical, a manufacturer of orthopedic and spinal surgery instruments. The Milwaukee Region is also becoming a center for medical software development. GE Healthcare has committed more than $3 million to the University of WisconsinMilwaukee to help create a cluster of medical imaging software developers and researchers.

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launched SPARC, a growth-training program designed for businesses with revenue between $100,000 and $1 million. Several shared office space solutions have opened throughout the area, giving young companies a place to

work without the need to incur long-term leases. These efforts – combined with the city’s entrepreneurial spirit and networking organizations – have placed Milwaukee among the nation’s top 30 cities as a hub for startups.

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Ascension Wisconsin

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Faith-based health care organization, operates 24 hospital campuses, more than 100 related health care facilities, employs more than 1,300 primary and specialty care clinicians from Racine to Eagle River

AT&T Wisconsin

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Communication and entertainment services, including local and long-distance telephone service, data transport, high-speed Internet access, video, data transmission capabilities and paging

400 W. River Woods Pkwy. Glendale / www.ascension.org/wisconsin 722 N. Broadway Milwaukee / www.att.com

Advocate Aurora Health

28,539 750 W. Virginia St. Milwaukee / www.advocateaurorahealth.org

Regional, not-for-profit integrated health care system serving eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois

BMO Harris Bank

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Financial services company

Children’s Wisconsin

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Not-for-profit pediatric health system

Froedtert Health

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Regional, not-for-profit health care system and academic medical center serving eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois

Goodwill Industries of SE WI

6,200

Training, employment and supportive services for people with disabilities

kohl’s Corp.

7,000

Omnichannel retailer offering national and proprietary brands in apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty and home

770 N. Water St. Milwaukee / www.bmoharris.com

9000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Wauwatosa / www.chw.org 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee / www.froedtert.com 5400 S. 60th St. Greendale / www.amazinggoodwill.com

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Dr. Menomonee Falls / www.kohls.com

The Marcus Corporation

3,160

A lodging and entertainment industries company, with company-owned real estate assets; operating through movie theater and hotel/resort segments in the U.S.

Medical College of Wisconsin

5,400

Private medical school, research institution and multispecialty medical, pharmacy and graduate school of biomedical sciences

100 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee / www.marcuscorp.com

8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd. Wauwatosa / www.mcw.edu

Northwestern Mutual

5,900 720 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee / www.northwesternmutual.com

Helping clients build financial security, in partnership with a financial advisor, through a unique planning experience that integrates insurance and investments

ProHealth Care

4,700

Integrated not-for-profit health care system

U.S. Bank

3,700

Financial services company

N17 W24100 Riverwood Dr. Waukesha / www.prohealthcare.org

777 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee / www.usbank.com

We Energies

231 W. Michigan St. Milwaukee / www.we-energies.com

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Electric, natural gas and steam utility

soLID & GRoWING bAse of hIGh-TeCh fIRMs Milwaukee, ranked as an up-and-coming tech city by Forbes magazine, features a solid, high-tech base. The Milwaukee Region is a leader in medical diagnostic instruments, industrial robots, automation controls, electronic controls, software development, power distribution, water technologies, supply chain and just-intime distribution. It is on the forward edge of research into the development of the Internet of Things, battery technology for electric cars, and advanced medical imaging. With the arrival of Foxconn, it will also be the U.S. epicenter for new LCD technologies.

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A fAsT-GRoWING seRvICe seCToR The service sector has been the fastestgrowing segment of the regional economy. Service-providing jobs account for more than 80 percent of all nonfarm jobs in southeastern Wisconsin. Health care and social assistance, professional and business services, retail trade, hospitality and food services, and finance/insurance are among the largest service-sector segments in the region. Five Milwaukee-area service companies are ranked as Fortune 500 companies: ManpowerGroup, Northwestern Mutual, and WEC Energy Group (Milwaukee), kohl’s Corp. (Menomonee Falls) and Fiserv (Brookfield). ManpowerGroup is the third-largest staffing firm in the world, serving more than 400,000 clients worldwide. Northwestern Mutual is the nation’s leading provider of individual life

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insurance and a financial services firm that manages $272 billion in assets. kohl’s is among the nation’s leading retailers with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. Fiserv is one of the nation’s largest data processing firms, serving more than 20,000 clients in 130 countries. Milwaukee is also home to the Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. (MGIC), which is the nation’s leading provider of private mortgage insurance. Several national banks have a major presence in the Milwaukee Region, including Bank of America, BMO Harris, JPMorgan Chase, US Bank and Wells Fargo. The region is home to significant operations for several large state and regional financial institutions, including Associated Bank, The Equitable Bank, Johnson Financial Group, Landmark Credit Union, PNC Bank, Summit Credit Union, Tri-City National Bank. and UW Credit Union.

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Health care is a major service employer. Southeastern Wisconsin is home to major operations for two of the nation’s largest integrated health care systems – Advocate Aurora Health and Ascension. Advocate Aurora Health has 10 hospitals in the region. Ascension Wisconsin operates nine hospitals in southeastern Wisconsin. The region’s other major health care providers are Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, which operates three hospitals in conjunction with an academic medical center, and ProHealth Care, which operates two hospitals and more than a dozen clinics in Waukesha County.

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Davis & kuelthau, S.C.

1967

Commercial litigation, construction, corporate, environmental, food/beverage, intellectual property, labor/employment, litigation and real estate

Foley & Lardner LLP

1842

250

Business law, transactional and securities, litigation, intellectual property, labor/employment, estates and trusts, real estate, environmental regulation, energy

111 E. kilbourn Ave., Suite 1400 Milwaukee / www.dkattorneys.com

777 E. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee / www.foley.com

Godfrey & kahn S.C.

1957

160

Corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, securities, litigation, real estate, health care, estate planning, intellectual property, bankruptcy, environmental/energy, tax, labor and employment, and technology

Husch Blackwell LLP

1916

103

A business and litigation law firm that delivers solutions across major industries, including energy and natural resources; financial services and capital markets; food and agribusiness; health care; life sciences and education; real estate; development and construction; and technology, manufacturing and transportation

833 E. Michigan St., Suite 1800 Milwaukee / www.gklaw.com

555 E. Wells St., Suite 1900 Milwaukee / www.huschblackwell.com

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

1848

260

Banking and financial services; corporate and transactional; energy law; environmental and natural resources; government relations, political law and public policy; intellectual property; labor and employment relations; litigation; privacy and cybersecurity; real estate; regulatory and tax

O’Neil Cannon Hollman DeJong & Laing S.C.

1973

Litigation, business law, banking/creditors’ rights, tax/succession planning, employment law, real estate

100 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 3300 Milwaukee / www.michaelbest.com

111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1400 Milwaukee / www.wilaw.com

Quarles & Brady LLP

1892

175

Significant practice areas include business law, mergers and acquisitions, securities, commercial litigation, energy law, intellectual property, real estate and land use, labor and employment, health law, trusts and estates, public finance, product liability, environmental law, tax, franchise, employee benefits, immigration, bankruptcy, and data privacy and security

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren

1894

201

Business and corporate, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, real estate, health care, tax, banking, employee benefits, intellectual property, labor and employment, trusts and estate planning, international, product distribution and franchise, bankruptcy, government relations, tax-exempt organizations, manufacturing, food and beverage, cyber security, immigration law

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

1904

195

Corporate, health, litigation and risk management, banking, construction, employee benefits, government, finance, public finance, nonprofit, trusts and estates, labor, real estate, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, tax

411 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 2400 Milwaukee / www.quarles.com

1000 N. Water St., Suite 1700 Milwaukee / www.reinhartlaw.com

411 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1000 Milwaukee / www.vonbriesen.com

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ADvANCeD MeDICAL ReseARCh Southeastern Wisconsin is a leader in health care quality and research. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has consistently ranked Wisconsin among the top states for the quality of medical care delivered (including first in 2017). Medical College of Wisconsin scientists lead biomedical and population health advancements through laboratory research, clinical trials and communityengaged research. Its faculty researchers conduct 2,600 studies annually with more than $174 million in government and private funding. The Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and its affiliate, the Blood Research Institute, play major roles in research regarding immunobiology, transfusion medicine and stem cell biology.

INfoRMATIoN TeChNoLoGIes During the past 15 years, Milwaukee has evolved into a major center for electronic commerce. Two of the world’s largest data processing firms have significant operations in southeastern Wisconsin. Brookfield-based Fiserv is a leading data processing provider for financial institutions serving more than 10,000 financial institutions in more than 90 countries. FIS, the world’s largest technology solution provider, employs more than 3,000 people in the region. US Bancorp Fund Services and JPMorgan Chase also have significant data processing operations. The Milwaukee Region is known for its strong supply-chain services. Several large software firms specializing in logistics, including Dematic Corporation, have operations here. It is also home to other specialty technology firms, including Astronautics Corp. of America, an international provider of flight-critical software and instruments; Penta Technologies, developer of enterprise solution software; Connecture Inc., a health insurance software provider; and Zywave, a leading developer of software for financial planners and insurance brokers.

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Southeastern Wisconsin accounts for the largest concentration of food and beverage manufacturers in the state with more than 250 companies employing nearly 15,000 people. The region’s legacy brands include: Gardetto’s, Gehl’s, Johnsonville, klement’s, Leinenkugel’s, Molson Coors, Pabst, Palermo’s, Patrick Cudahy, Sargento and Usinger’s.

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Global brands with operations here include: Birds Eye, Campbell’s, Cargill, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Nestlé, Pepsi and Smithfield. Foreign direct investment includes: Chr. Hansen, kerry, kikkoman, Seda, Lesaffre/Red Star Yeast, Malteurop, Nature’s Path, Purato’s, and the recent attraction of HARIBO. Southeastern Wisconsin also boasts the nation’s top ranking in food packaging and equipment manufacturing, as it is home to Germanbased krones and kHS.

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in the nation and employing more than 67,000 people. One out of nine jobs in the state are related to food – from farm to factory to fork. The state ranks first nationally in cheese, second in sausage and third in beer production.

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Southeastern Wisconsin has become a nationally recognized hub for green technologies. Johnson Controls is significantly expanding its research into next-generation batteries and energyefficient buildings. The Water Council is strengthening the infrastructure needed to increase research into the world’s freshwater challenges and potential solutions, as well as to support the region’s many water technology companies. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Great Lakes Water Institute is the largest research center of its kind on the Great

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Lakes. The university also operates the graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences, the first of its kind in the United States, and the Center for By-Products Utilization, which focuses on using technology to find environmentally and economically effective uses for industrial byproducts and consumer waste. Rockwell Automation is actively involved in the development of the Internet of Things, which will increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption by improving communication between equipment and companies. Ingeteam, a Spanish-based manufacturer of alternative energy equipment, has a major facility in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley. The Milwaukee-based Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) is working to make the United States energy independent using innovative solutions to energy-related activities, including generation, transmission and distribution. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and several of the region’s private-sector employers are working together to develop microgrid

The Milwaukee area has become a hub for developing sustainable, and renewable solutions for power, building maintenance and fresh water resources.

technologies that will be able to store renewable energy. Milwaukee is home to several companies focused on increasing the efficiency of autos, trucks and other types of transportation. Modine is an international pioneer in thermal management

technologies. Actuant has entered the market for power inverters, which are key to using the power generated by wind turbines and solar panels. Eaton Power Systems Division, which produces integrated, smart-grid technologies, recently expanded its South Milwaukee facility to meet the demand for the technology.

PRINTING & DesIGN Tens of thousands of people are employed in creative enterprises in the metropolitan region. Companies in the region employ more creatives as a percentage of total population than the national average. Two initiatives – MikE, or Innovation in Milwaukee, and the Creative Alliance Milwaukee – are working to grow the local creative industry. Quad, based in suburban Sussex, is not only one of the largest printing companies in the world, but also a fully integrated marketer that produces magazines, special interest publications, journals, catalogs, localized retail inserts, direct mail pieces, in-store signage and high-end packaging.

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INTeRsTATe hIGhWAY IMPRoveMeNTs Four federal interstates serve the Milwaukee Region: I-94, which connects Milwaukee to Chicago, Madison and Minneapolis-St.Paul; I-43, which connects the region to Green Bay and Rockford, IL; I-41, which heads north to the Fox Valley in northeastern Wisconsin; and I-894, which serves as a bypass around the southern and western edges of the city. Over the past decade, more than $2 billion has been spent to improve the interstate system in the region. This included the rebuilding of the state’s three busiest interchanges – the Marquette, Mitchell and Zoo interchanges. These projects have improved traffic flow and increased development opportunities by adding

MILWAUKee MITCheLL INTeRNATIoNAL AIRPoRT Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the state. Located off I-94, just south of Milwaukee, it serves passengers from throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois. It provides more than 135 daily departures to 40 non-stop destinations, as well as connections to most major airline hubs. The airport is undergoing significant changes. It recently remodeled its baggage claims and arrival areas, is currently renovating its common areas and concessions, and is planning to rebuild its international concourse. The airport is served by several principal commercial airlines: Air Canada, Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United and Volaris. Midwest Express, a former Milwaukee-based airline that is being resurrected is slated to add flights this year. flymke.com.

AMTRAK Amtrak’s Hiawatha Service is one of the busiest routes on the nation’s passenger rail service, serving close to 900,000 passengers annually. It offers 14 daily passenger trains connecting Milwaukee with Amtrak’s regional hub in Chicago, where passengers can board trains to destinations throughout the country. Milwaukee is also served by Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which provides daily service between Chicago, Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse, and St. Paul/Minneapolis on its way to Portland and Seattle. The city’s Amtrak station is located at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station in downtown Milwaukee, The Hiawatha Service makes a second stop at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. In addition, there are Thruway feeder buses that connect suburban travelers to the intermodal station. For more information, including train schedules, please visit amtrak.com

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entrance/exit ramps to new economic corridors. The improvements have facilitated the location of a new IKEA regional store and the region’s third Amazon distribution warehouse.

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fly MKe to fuel the Region’s economic Growth N TODAY’S FAST-MOVING and highly competitive global economy, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) plays a critical role in promoting trade and economic growth. In addition to infusing $3 billion into the local economy, the airport is responsible for nearly 26,000 jobs and nearly $95 million in local and state taxes per year.

More than 7 million passengers used the airport in 2018 as a gateway to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago. Served by Air Canada, Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and United airlines, MKE offers nonstop flights to 40 destinations coast-to-coast, and nearly 200 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one easy connection. More than 700 Wisconsin passengers fly to Europe every day. Both businesses and consumers increasingly understand that flying out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport can be more economical and convenient than driving to an Illinois airport due to the added cost of gas, tolls, ground transportation and parking.

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Milwaukee with Muskegon in southwestern Michigan and bypassing Chicago’s congested tollway system. The ferry’s schedule includes two roundtrips daily in the spring and fall with additional sailings in the summer. The ferry does not operate in the winter or severe weather. For more information, including schedules and rates, please visit lake-express.com

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Businesses and consumers who choose MkE are also benefitting the Milwaukee region. Airlines add service at airports where people board flights. Airlines will add flights as the number of people who start their air journey at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport increases. That’s significant because a mainline flight has an annual economic impact of more than $20 million and adds 400 jobs to the local economy. “Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport plays a significant role in the economic success of our region,” says MMAC President Tim Sheehy. “Milwaukee Region employers value the convenience and reliability of service here, whether they’re bringing customers in or traveling themselves. And when consumers choose to fly from Milwaukee over other options, it keeps money in Wisconsin and promotes economic growth by giving airlines financial incentives to add even more flights.” NoN-sToP DesTINATIoNs l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

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MILWAUKee’s ‘The hoP’ sTReeT CAR The Hop, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, is a new, modern, fixed-transit network that connects the Milwaukee Intermodal Station (Amtrak passenger rail and inter-city bus service) with the Historic Third Ward, business district and Lower East Side. Proposed route extensions will link to the lakefront, Walker’s Point, the west side of downtown and additional East side areas. Trains run from 5 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays. Rides are free for the time being thanks to Everstream, a business-only fiber network company. For schedule information, please visit thehopmke.com

bUs sYsTeM The Milwaukee County Transit System serves an average of 100,000 passengers per day on its street and Freeway Flyer routes throughout the suburban area. For maps and schedule information, please visit ridemcts.com

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Wisconsin exported $23 billion in goods & services in 2018

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MAC WORkS CLOSELY with the Milwaukee 7 and World Trade Association (WTA) to promote the region internationally. Recruiting efforts in Europe have led to several companies locating U.S. operations in southeastern Wisconsin, including Foxconn from Taiwan; HARIBO, Thomas Magnete and PTF Pfuller from Germany; Ingeteam, Inesa and Sic Lazaro fromâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Spain; and Seda International Packaging from Italy. The Milwaukee 7 team has recently visited companies in Dubai, Turkey, Brazil and China. Foreign-owned firms employ 30,000 workers in the metropolitan area.

RebUILDING The LAKe MIChIGAN MARITIMe hIGhWAY The Great Lakes play an important role in international trade, providing global access through Lake Michigan, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the inland river system. Milwaukee is one of the few Great Lakes ports open to navigation year-round and is at the center of two initiatives to improve the movement of goods in the region. The MMAC and the World Trade Association are working with state officials and railroads to

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PRoMoTING GLobAL TRADe Exports account for $15 billion of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) and have been the fastest-growing segment of the regional GDP over the past decade. Wisconsin companies exported $23 billion in goods and services in 2018. The top export categories were technology and precision goods. Canada is Wisconsin’s largest trading partner, accounting for one-third of the state’s exports. Other major trade destinations include Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

GLobAL eXPoRT INITIATIve Southeastern Wisconsin is one of 28 communities participating in the Global Cities Exports Initiative, a Brookings

Institution project to promote global trade and foreign direct investment. The Milwaukee 7, in partnership with the MMAC, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., and The Water Council, joined 10 other metro regions for a multi-year project to develop a strategic approach that is designed to help metropolitan leaders make international relation decisions based on their regional economic agendas. The Global Cities Export Initiative led to the creation of the Export Development Grant Program. The program provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to small and medium-size enterprises regardless of export experience so that they can enter new markets by accessing resources, overcoming obstacles and seizing on opportunities. Funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including attending foreign trade shows, attaining product certifications, securing international IP protection, translations and updating websites. WTA members receive a complimentary export assessment to help them identify all of the resources that are available.

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Port Milwaukee handles more than 2 million net tons yearly with a lifting capacity of more than 187 tons direct from vessel to rail, truck or barge. Port Milwaukee is served by two major railroads (Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific) and offers interstate access, as well as direct shipping access to international ports via the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway (GLSLS) system. Port Milwaukee is grantee of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 41, which encourages international trade for local companies to remain competitive in the global marketplace. For more information

about Port Milwaukee’s multimodal transportation offerings, as well as FTZ No. 41 and Port tenants handling freight for export and import, visit portmilwaukee.com or email port@milwaukee.gov.

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reopen the port’s intermodal services, which blend railroad and lake freighter shipping to streamline the movement of goods. Similarly, the stretch of water between the Port of Milwaukee and the Port of Muskegon in Michigan has been designated Lake Michigan’s first “marine highway,” a federal designation designed to increase the shipment of goods by water. These initiatives will provide a lower-cost, less-congested alternative for shipments that now go through Chicago.

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eXPoRT AssessMeNT Because navigating the many trade resources and programs can be overwhelming, the WTA provides its members with a complimentary export assessment to help companies take advantage of export programs available at the local, state and federal levels. For programs that require professional advice, the WTA provides recommendations to law firms, consultants, accounting firms, banks and other institutions as needed. In addition, the WTA sponsors educational forums and networking opportunities.

eXPoRT GRANTs The M7 Export Grant Development Program provides financial assistance of up to $4,000 to small and medium-size

enterprises looking to enter international markets. Launched in November 2015, the program has awarded a total of $467,000 to 93 companies in the region to subsidize costs related to growing their businesses in new international markets. Companies that have completed their various projects have reported a combined $21 million in new export growth as a result of the program. mke7.com/exporting

foReIGN INvesTMeNT ZoNe The MMAC worked with the federal government to establish a foreign investment development center that includes southeastern Wisconsin. The Immigrant Investor Visa Program offers green cards to foreign investors and their

2020 Wisconsin International Trade Conference Wednesday, May 6, 2020 For more than 50 years, the World Trade Association’s annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference has been the largest event of its kind in the state. The day-long event includes multiple break-out sessions, the Governor’s Export Awards and meetings with international resource experts.

families who invest a minimum of $1.8 million ($900,000 in targeted employment areas) to create at least 10 full-time jobs. For more information: choosemilwaukee.com/ investmentzone.html

foReIGN TRADe ZoNe Southeastern Wisconsin is part of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 41. Administered by Port Milwaukee, the FTZ helps companies manage costs by deferring, reducing or eliminating duty payments on foreign merchandise. Zones can be formed at a company’s place of operations. For more information, visit portmilwaukee.com or email port@milwaukee.gov

eLeCTRoNIC CeRTIfICATes of oRIGIN Access to the MMAC’s essCert service allows companies to process certificates of origin from a desktop or laptop computer. It replaces the paper-based process for stamping and signing of trade documents into a streamlined electronic system that saves time and money while increasing compliance and productivity. For more information, contact Sharon Fleck, certification specialist, at the MMAC. Telephone: (414) 287-4170

WeDC The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) helps increase the global reach of Wisconsin companies. Businesses new to exporting, accidental exporters and experienced exporters can acquire expertise and market information through WEDC’s in-country trade representatives or by joining WEDC on trade ventures that include personalized meeting schedules that address a company’s export objectives. In addition, WEDC has partnered with the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity on ExporTech, an accelerator program that provides access to experts, individualized coaching and consulting support. wedc.org/export

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The federal government provides international trade assistance through the U.S. Commercial Service (export.gov) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov).

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OUTHEAST WISCONSIN residents benefit from a health care market that is nationally known for quality, competition, efficiency and collaboration, and a business community committed to employee wellness. State agencies, trade organizations, health care systems and purchasers work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions that deliver high quality, cost-efficient health care services. As a result of these initiatives, the state consistently ranks among the top five states in the quality of health care services delivered.

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The Milwaukee Region is home to several internationally recognized medical technology and biotech firms, including GE Healthcare, a global leader in medical imaging and information technologies, patient monitoring systems and health care services that employs 6,000 people at several facilities throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a major research, development, sales and manufacturing hub with facilities focused mainly on medical imaging — MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray — as well as patient monitoring. In addition to GE Healthcare, southeastern Wisconsin is a base for several medical technology firms, including Vesta, which manufactures medical devices; Mortara Instrument, which is now part of Welch Allyn Cardiology; Criticare Technologies, which manufactures medical monitoring equipment; Alcami Corp., which develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals and pharma intermediates; and Bradshaw Medical, a manufacturer of orthopedic and spinal surgery instruments. The Milwaukee region also benefits from being close to major medical businesses in northern Illinois. The worldwide headquarters of Abbott Laboratories, which produces a range of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics and nutrition products, is located in North Chicago, a 70-minute drive from Milwaukee. Hospira, a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medication delivery systems, specialty injectable pharmaceuticals and critical care devices is also headquartered in northern Illinois and has an office and warehouse in Pleasant Prairie.

LeADeRs IN WeLLNess Wisconsin businesses and organizations have been innovators in wellness, recognizing the link between medical costs and the health status of an employer group. Most Milwaukee-area employers with more than 20 employees have established wellness programs.

As a result of the business community’s commitment to wellness, southeastern Wisconsin is the only region in the country to have two cities that have achieved Well City designation – Milwaukee, which received its designations in 2010 and 2015, and Racine, which received its designation in 2012. In order to achieve the designation, a significant number of businesses have to offer formal wellness programs that include biometric screenings, health-risk assessments and other requirements.

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Health clubs and organizations like the YMCA and Wisconsin Athletic Club also offer a complete range of corporate wellness services including classes and management of on-site fitness centers. The programs are tailored to meet the budget and address the needs of the individual employer. They can range from basic membership discounts and lunchand-learn seminars to safety training, onsite personal and group training, smoking cessation, stress management, fitness orientation, staff supervision, health fairs, fitness challenges and biometric-based health-risk assessments.

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This focus on wellness is due in large measure to the efforts of the Wellness Council of Wisconsin, which is dedicated to helping employers design resultsoriented wellness programs that maximize the health and productivity of their employees. Founded in 1985 by the Wisconsin business community, the association has 500 employer members representing more than 450,000 employees. Its Well Workplace University helps participants develop a practical framework for building effective worksite wellness programs by securing seniorlevel support and using data to drive health efforts.

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Providing educational classes, subsidizing health club memberships and furnishing the office with ergonomic furniture can be as important as investing in professional development. The benefits include: 1

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outside and exercise. Dozens of 5K runs and bike rides make their way through downtown Milwaukee, including the Ride for the Arts, which raises money for the performing arts; Storm the Bastille run, which is held during the annual Bastille Days celebration; Briggs and Al’s Run, which raises money for Children’s Hospital. For the more ambitious, there is the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon. With all of these opportunities, and a wealth of fitness clubs throughout the region, staying healthy and fit is easy to do.

A LeADeR IN ReseARCh & eDUCATIoN The Milwaukee region is a leader in medical research and education. The Medical College of Wisconsin, which is located in the Milwaukee Regional Medical Park just west of Milwaukee, is a private medical school and research institution that offers graduate degrees in medical, pharmacy and biomedical sciences. Medical College scientists lead biomedical and population health advancements through laboratory research, clinical trials and community-

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MeDICAL PLANs Wisconsin has the most competitive health insurance market in the country, giving employers a range of options from which to choose. The Milwaukee Region is served by a variety of national and state health plans, including: ●

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UnitedHealthcare is the region’s largest provider of private-sector health insurance, followed by Anthem. Advocate Aurora Health and Anthem have created a joint venture, the Wisconsin Collaborative Insurance Company, to offer an innovative approach to health care that focuses on using data and patient engagement to improve the quality and efficiency of care. Network Health is a provider-owned health plan that is jointly owned by Froedtert Health and Ascension Wisconsin. It provides health insurance throughout southeastern and northeastern Wisconsin.

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The Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin and its affiliate, the Blood Research Institute, play major roles in research regarding immunobiology, transfusion medicine and stem-cell biology.

Humana and the MMAC have teamed up to give metro Milwaukee companies with 5-100 employees a full suite of health, dental and vision plans, integrated with a proven wellness program all supported by digital administration. The plan features:

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 80 faculty and staff working in 27 research laboratories and four research centers. Its UWM Partners for Health program conducts innovative research that helps improve the lives of people with physical and mental health issues.

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engaged research. Its faculty researchers conduct 2,600 studies annually with more than $174 million in government funding. Its Office of Technology Development oversees patenting, marketing and licensing of new medical technologies, and its Clinical and Translational Science Institute is a collaboration with the Milwaukee School of Engineering and other schools to solve medical engineering challenges.

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Southeast Wisconsin is dominated by multi-hospital health systems that integrate physician services and outpatient clinics with inpatient services to provide coordinated medical care. Integrated care can improve quality and efficiency through better patient engagement, electronic record sharing and the elimination of duplicate diagnostic tests. Four integrated health care delivery systems serve the sevencounty area. Advocate Aurora Health is the region’s largest integrated health system, serving eastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. It is the result of a recent merger of Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care and Chicago-based Advocate Health Care. The second-largest integrated system in the region is Ascension Wisconsin, which includes the former Columbia St. Mary’s health system and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Ascension Wisconsin is part of St. Louis-based Ascension Healthcare. Both Advocate Aurora and Ascension are among the nation’s 10 largest health systems.

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Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Milwaukee . . 1

Advocate Aurora Burlington Memorial . . . . . 14

Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee . . . . 2

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The other integrated health systems serving the area are Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, which combines an academic medical center with two community hospitals, a tertiary care hospital and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center; and ProHealth Care, which serves the greater Waukesha area with two hospitals and more than a dozen medical clinics in Waukesha County.

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Advocate Aurora Lakeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Advocate Aurora Washington Co. Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Advocate Aurora St. Luke’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Advocate Aurora Sinai Medical Center . . . . . 20

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Children’s Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Milwaukee VA Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PROHEALTH CARE Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . 12 Waukesha Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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FROEDTERT HEALTH Community Memorial Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Froedtert Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 St. Joseph’s Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Advocate Aurora Health is the largest fully integrated health system in Wisconsin and serves eastern Wisconsin through 16 hospitals and more than 150 clinic sites. It employs 33,000 caregivers, including 1,800 physicians throughout eastern Wisconsin. Aurora received the top performance award in a six-year quality demonstration project conducted by Medicare. The health system operates 11 medical centers throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including St. Luke’s Medical Center, its flagship, tertiary-care hospital. aurorahealthcare.org

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Children’s Wisconsin

Children's Wisconsin is one of the nation's top pediatric facilities with hospitals located in Milwaukee and Neenah. It offers outpatient care in more than 70 medical specialties and has an academic affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin. It is ranked in nine specialty areas in U.S. News & World report’s 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals report. Children’s provides primary, specialty, urgent and emergency care, as well as community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services, and family resource centers. chw.org

hospital. In addition, 13 primary care clinics offer convenient, accessible care. prohealthcare.org

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Southeast Wisconsin is home to several providers of specialized services. Curative Care Network, one of the nation’s most largest and most comprehensive rehabilitation organizations, provides services to children, adults and seniors at community-based sites in the area.

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital is a 105-bed inpatient facility affiliated with Advocate Aurora Health Care. Rogers Memorial Hospital is a psychiatric-care provider with a 90-bed inpatient facility in Oconomowoc, a 74-bed facility in West Allis and a treatment site in Kenosha. Two orthopedic hospitals are joint ventures between physicians and Ascension Wisconsin: the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, Glendale, and the Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Franklin.

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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Services. The system includes 11 hospitals, more than 75 community clinics, the Columbia College of Nursing, physician medical groups and several urgent/express care centers in southeastern Wisconsin. Columbia St. Mary’s Regional Burn Center is the only one of its kind in the eastern half of the state. ascension.org

In 2017, United Hospital System in Kenosha affiliated with Froedtert and The Medical College and was renamed Froedtert South. It provides services through the Kenosha Medical Center Campus, St. Catherine’s Medical Center Campus and multiple physician clinics. froedtertsouth.com

Doing more – in more places than you may have imagined You know Children’s Wisconsin as a place where sick kids go to get better. As one of the nation’s top-rated pediatric health systems, we care for thousands of kids every day in our hospital, specialty clinics, primary and urgent care locations and emergency department. But if you look closer, you’ll also see us working in communities across the area to make sure kids and families have what they need to be healthy – from foster and adoption services and child and family counseling, to school-based nursing and mental health services, to bullying prevention and safe teen driving programs. With your support, we continue to pursue our vision that Wisconsin kids will be the healthiest in the nation.

ProHealth Care is an integrated health care system serving Waukesha County and surrounding communities. The not-forprofit organization employs more than 4,700 people and offers a network of more than 900 physicians. The system’s hallmark services include cancer, heart and vascular care, and orthopedics. The system includes a tertiary care hospital, an acute care hospital and a rehabilitation

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The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin. It includes eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes five hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 40 health centers and clinics, draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. froedtert.com.

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Southeast Wisconsin is building a talent pipeline to prepare residents for the jobs needed in the next-generation economy ISCONSIN has always viewed education as a top priority, and its residents have insisted that it be rooted in real-world practicality. As a result, state and local communities have fostered strong links between private-sector businesses and educational institutions.

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The region’s technical colleges – Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), Gateway Technical College and Moraine Park Technical College – actively partner with employers and four-year universities to create the career pathways necessary for the next-generation economy Milwaukee-area universities continue to pioneer programs focused on the future, including UW-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute; UWWhitewater’s Institute for Water Business; Marquette University’s 707 Hub, the university’s space to bring together students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship; and the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s new academic center and technology

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Southeastern Wisconsin is home to three of the University of Wisconsin’s four-year campuses, including the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the secondlargest UW campus with 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. In 2019, UWM was designated as a Research 1 doctoral research university, placing it among 131 top-tier research institutions in the United States, including Yale, Duke and Johns Hopkins universities. UWM’s Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business has approximately 4,000 graduate and undergraduate students and is noted for its research in manufacturing, information systems, accounting, marketing, finance strategy and leadership, business development and diversity issues. Another 2,200 students are enrolled in its College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Two other four-year University of Wisconsin schools are located in the region. More than 12,000 students attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Walworth County, noted for its College of Business and Economics. Another 4,800 students attend University of WisconsinParkside, located between Racine and Kenosha.

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Marquette University is the largest private school in the region. A Catholic, Jesuit university, Marquette offers more than 80 majors and pre-professional programs in dentistry, law and medicine. Colleges include the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication, College of Education, Opus College of Engineering, College of Health Sciences and College of Nursing. It offers 65 doctoral and master’s degree programs and is home to the state’s only dental school and the region’s only law school. Other private four-year schools include:

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Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Mount Mary University and Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee; Carroll University in Waukesha; Carthage College in Kenosha; and Concordia University in Mequon. Specialty institutions in the region include the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD).

and community-based organizations ensure economic opportunities. This includes the M-Cubed Program, a partnership between Milwaukee Public Schools, the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and UW-Milwaukee that provides a supportive, educational bridge between high school and a four-year degree; and the Waukesha County Technical College Dual-Enrollment Academy, which allows students to earn college credits while still in high school.

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Close to 90 percent of students who complete the state’s technical college programs are employed within six months of their graduation. An additional 8 percent continue their education at a four-year university or other school.

The state’s vocational education system continues to be a national leader in providing students with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Established in the early 1900s, the state’s technical college system was the first of its kind in the nation. Today the system serves more than 400,000 students at 16 colleges in the state. Students earn associate degrees and certificates in a variety of fields, including information technology, health care, business, public safety and the skilled trades. Strong ties to employers, education partners, economic development experts

Gateway Technical College: Offers more than 70 diploma, certificate and associate degree programs. Campuses in Racine, Kenosha, Elkhorn, Burlington, Pleasant Prairie and Sturtevant. gtc.edu Milwaukee Area Technical College:

Offering 150+ associate degree, diploma and certificate programs students can complete in as little as one to two years; a more affordable path to a four-year degree, MATC partners with 35 four-year colleges and universities.

Campuses in Downtown Milwaukee, Mequon, Oak Creek and West Allis. (414) 297-MATC. matc.edu

Moraine Park Technical College: Offers

more than 60 associate degrees and diploma programs in West Bend. morainepark.edu

Waukesha County Technical College: More than 150 associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeships and certificate programs. wctc.edu

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Carthage College: Five-year, dual-degree program in engineering. Bachelor of arts in natural science, mathematics or computer science at Carthage; bachelor of science in engineering through Case Western Reserve University. carthage.edu/engineering

Marquette University: Bachelor of science

degrees in biomedical, civil, computer, construction, electrical, environmental and mechanical engineering. Engineering graduate degrees include master’s and doctoral programs in biomedical, civil, electrical and computer, and mechanical engineering. Graduate and undergraduate biomedical engineering education is provided jointly by Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. marquette.edu/engineering

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Milwaukee School of Engineering:

Bachelor of science degrees in architectural, biomedical, biomolecular, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, software engineering and construction management. Two-year degree completion program in electrical engineering. Master’s degrees in civil and architectural engineering, engineering, engineering management and perfusion. msoe.edu

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee:

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GRADUATe bUsINess PRoGRAMs

Alverno College: Open to women and men; MBA features an integrated business curriculum, enabling students to develop their managerial competence, leadership potential and proficiency in strategic analysis, execution,

innovation and global competence; core classes held on Saturdays. alverno.edu

Cardinal Stritch University: Accelerated evening programs, including MBA and master’s degree in management. Accelerated, weekend doctoral degree in leadership. stritch.edu Carroll University: Master of business

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Bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. Master’s degrees in computer science and engineering with concentrations in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and computer engineering, energy engineering, engineering mechanics, industrial and systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering and mechanical engineering. Doctorates in biomedical and health informatics and in engineering with concentrations in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, materials engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. Graduate certificates in energy engineering and computational imaging. uwm.edu/ceas

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Reach for more with the Marquette University Graduate School of Management. Our fully online programs prepare you to become an ethical global leader with a broad business, economic and social perspective, capable of managing change in dynamic environments at every level. Each program is designed for the working professional to help you advance your career, and is backed by the prestige and reputation of Marquette University. MBA Earn your Marquette MBA on your time, anywhere in the world, in this fully online program, which mirrors our on-campus MBA with the same Marquette faculty and instructors.

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Corporate Communication Our curriculum, offered in collaboration with Marquette’s Diederich College of Communication, combines public relations fundamentals and communication theory with an advanced business education. Supply Chain Management Learn from Marquette’s highly respected faculty how to take a leading role in your organization’s transition to a digital supply chain. Learn more at marquette.edu/gsm.

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Local universities help companies transform concepts into reality through research, prototyping and testing. Applied Technology Center (ATC)

Transfers technology from the laboratory to the marketplace to solve problems confronting business, strengthen economic development, protect the environment and benefit human life. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7416. msoe.edu/atc

Center for Biomolecular Modeling

Creates 3D physical models of molecular structures using rapid prototyping to help research scientists create custom models of proteins. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7529. cbm.msoe.edu

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

A regional biomedical collaboration of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering and others to foster reduced barriers between disciplines and institutions to solve medical engineering problems. ctsi.mcw.edu

Construction Science and Engineering Center

Dedicated to testing products for structural integrity and failure points, helping to determine marketability and safety. The lab has multiple computerized data acquisition capabilities and transducers for measuring force, displacement and strain. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7308. msoe.edu/atc

Energy Innovation Development and Training Facility

The Midwest Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC) is currently developing an advanced energy-testing lab to prepare the next generation of electrical line workers and testers critically needed by the industry and the state. The facility at MWERC’s Energy Innovation Center is a partnership with M-WERC member companies and universities that will offer advanced manufacturing training programs which are not available elsewhere in the state. Telephone: (414) 444-8208. m-werc.org

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Fluid Power Institute (FPI)

Conducts a variety of performance, endurance and environmental evaluations of hydraulic components and systems, fluid analysis and tribology measurements; and performs modeling and simulation, system integration and prototyping. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7191. msoe.edu/fpi

Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Technology Development

Oversees the college’s technology transfer process, including patenting, marketing and licensing of new technologies. Medical College of Wisconsin. Telephone: (414) 955-4362. mcw.edu

Photonics and Applied Optics Center Located at an extremely low-vibration site, the center performs experiments on sensitive optical projects. Recent projects include LED performance/endurance and evaluation of computerized virtual 3D images for motion detection. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7416. msoe.edu/atc

Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC)

A consortium of more than 65 clientmembers working to reduce product development cycle time through 3D scanning technology, rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing. Multiple machines use leading types of rapid prototyping techniques, including stereolithography apparatus, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling (FDM) and 3D printing. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7384. msoe.edu/rpc

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office of Sponsored Programs

Provides administrative support for contracts and technology transfer activities, including contract review, award negotiation and acceptance, and account setup. Telephone: (414) 229-4537. uwm.edu/officeofresearch/osp/techtransfer

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Water Equipment and Policy Center

University scientists and industry members collaborate on promising research to advance the water industry with transformative technologies and policies. Telephone: (414) 229-2615. uwm.edu/freshwater/researchoverview/water-equipment-and-policycenter

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M-WERC’s Milwaukee-based, 16-week program that gives energy industry entrepreneurs access to instruction and advice from seasoned professionals, laboratory and testing space, and smallscale production equipment. m-werc.org

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administration in three emphases: business management, business analytics or health care administration. carrollu.edu

Concordia University - Wisconsin:

Classroom and e-learning MBA program with concentrations in finance, healthcare administration, human resource management, international business, management, communications and public relations, risk management, marketing, nonprofit management and leadership, public administration, innovation and entrepreneurship, sport and entertainment business, sustainability management and analytics, and management information systems. Classroom and e-learning OLA (Organizational Leadership Administration) graduate leadership program. cuw.edu

Herzing University: Online MBA programs in accounting, data analytics, health care management, human resources, project management, and technology management; dual concentration option. herzing.edu

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Lakeland University - Milwaukee: Master’s

Marquette University: Online, traditional

and executive MBAs; master’s in management and master’s degrees in accounting, accounting analytics, applied economics, corporate communication, leadership studies and supply chain management. Joint programs with law, nursing and political science. Five-year STEM/MBA degrees in biological sciences, biochemistry and molecular biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, computer science, exercise physiology, math, physics and physiological sciences. marquette.edu/gsm

Medical College of Wisconsin: Master’s

degrees in anesthesia, bioethics, bioinformatics, clinical and translational science, medical physiology, technology management and public health. mcw.edu/graduateschool.html

Milwaukee School of Engineering - Rader School of Business: MBA (including STEM and education leadership), master’s degrees in engineering management, new product management, marketing and export management, nursing/health care systems management and perfusion. msoe.edu

Mount Mary University: Tracks in general management and health systems leadership open to men and women. mtmary.edu/mba

Ottawa University: Master’s degrees in

business administration, human resources, accountancy and leadership. ottawa.edu/professional/campuslocations/brookfield-wisconsin

Purdue University Global-Milwaukee:

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APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ATC)

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degrees in management and industrial organizational psychology. marianuniversity.edu/online

is the problem-solving partner for industry. The ATC is at the forefront of providing solutions for real-time industry challenges by: • leveraging additive manufacturing and fluid power technologies

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Marian University: 100% online master’s

• supporting product development efforts • giving you access to cutting-edge technology • offering workforce education, advanced degrees and professional development opportunities

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degrees offered in business administration, education and counseling. Evening and online classes for working adults. lakeland.edu/adult

• and collaborating with you.

Learn more about our innovative industry solutions at msoe.edu/atc.

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administration, public health, criminal justice and higher education. purdueglobal.edu/campuslocations/milwaukee-wisconsin

University of PhoenixMilwaukee Campus: Offers MBAs at its

campus in Brookfield. phoenix.edu/milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business: Offering an MBA

foundations, construction safety, data analytics, human resources management, occupational ergonomics, project management, and school business management. Doctorate of business administration degree. uww.edu/cobe

Upper Iowa University - Online Program:

MBA degrees with special emphases in accounting, global business, corporate financial management, human resources, organizational development and leadership. uiu.edu

management, business administration, strategic management information systems and human services management. stritch.edu

Carroll University: Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, business economics, computer science, finance, graphic communication, healthcare administration, information technology, management and leadership, and marketing. carrollu.edu Carthage College: Bachelor’s degrees for

program in two formats (flexible scheduling or a 20-month cohort program), an executive MBA, a master of science in management with six specialty concentrations and a STEMdesignated master of science in information technology management. Graduate certificates in business analytics (online), enterprise resource planning (online) and investment management. uwm.edu/business

Alverno College: Open to women; offers weekday bachelor degree programs in business and accounting that combine practical focus and academic challenge. alverno.edu

University of Wisconsin-Parkside: MBA

Bryant & Stratton College: Bachelor’s and

associate degrees, diplomas and professional certificates in business, healthcare, design, criminal justice, human resources, paralegal studies and information technology. Careeroriented degree programs including health services administration, business, paralegal, accounting, human resources specialist and ITnetworking. bryantstratton.edu

Bachelor’s degrees in general business, accounting, economics, healthcare administration, marketing, management, finance, actuarial science, business communication, public relations, strategic human resource leadership, sport and entertainment business, hospitality and event business, justice and public policy, and international business. cuw.edu

Cardinal Stritch University: Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business, international business and management information systems. Evening and online programs in

Herzing University: Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, and project management. herzing.edu

evening/online classes. uwp.edu

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Earn an MBA degree with concentrations in data analytics, environmental safety and health, finance, human resources, information technology management, international business, management, marketing, project management or supply chain management. Additional master’s degrees offered in professional accountancy, environmental safety and health, finance, and school business management. Graduate certificates in business

UNDeRGRADUATe bUsINess PRoGRAMs

both traditional and adult (accelerated evening program) students in accounting, management and marketing. Additional majors in economics, finance and international political economy for traditional students. carthage.edu/business (traditional), carthage.edu/continuing-studies (adult)

Concordia University - Wisconsin:

Lakeland University - Milwaukee:

Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, computer science, communication, education, marketing and specialized administration. lakeland.edu/adult

Marian University: 100% online bachelor’s degrees in health care administration, accounting, management, marketing, psychology and criminal justice. marianuniversity.edu/online

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Marquette University: Bachelor’s degrees in business administration with majors in accounting, business analytics, business economics, finance, human resources, information systems, innovation and entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, operations and supply chain management, and real estate. marquette.edu/business Milwaukee School of Engineering Rader School of Business: Bachelor of

science degrees in actuarial science and user experience, and bachelor of business administration. Two-year degree completion programs in business management. msoe.edu

Mount Mary University: Bachelor degree

options available in accounting and business administration; minors also available in business merchandising and entrepreneurship. mtmary.edu

Ottawa University: Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, health care management, human resources, management, leadership and management,

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and management information systems. ottawa.edu/professional/campuslocations/brookfield-wisconsin

needs. Contact: Lisa Reid; Telephone: (414) 297-6083. matc.edu/workforce_solutions

professional development needs. Telephone: (262) 695-7828. wctc.edu/ctc

Purdue University Global-Milwaukee:

Moraine Park Technical College: Provides classroom and customized training in Washington County. Telephone: (920) 9243449. morainepark.edu/gateways/businessand-industry

Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC): Entrepreneurial,

Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration, information technology and health information management. purdueglobal.edu/campuslocations/milwaukee-wisconsin

University of Phoenix: Bachelor’s degrees

with concentrations in business management, management, business administration, and information systems. Three locations in the Milwaukee area. phoenix.edu/milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lubar School of Business: Bachelor’s degree in business with majors in accounting, finance, human resource management, information technology management, marketing, and supply chain and operations management. Certificates offered in: entrepreneurship, enterprise resource planning, international business, investment management and real estate. uwm.edu/business

Waukesha County Technical College Corporate Training Center (CTC):

Customized training available to meet specific

business and personal finance management programs. Classes on business start-ups, planning, marketing, management/operations, financial management, financing and social media. Available in-person or online. Telephone: (414) 263-5450. wwbic.com

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University of Wisconsin-Parkside:

Upper Iowa University-Milwaukee Center:

Bachelor’s degrees in business administration, accounting, human resource management, management, business marketing, health services administration, human services, public administration, financial management and management information systems. uiu.edu

Wisconsin Lutheran College: Offers

bachelor’s degree in business administration, with specific areas of emphasis in finance, international business, management and marketing. Also offers a bachelor’s degree in accounting. wlc.edu

TRAINING ResoURCes kenosha Area Business Alliance:

Coordinates training courses, workshops, briefings, and CEO, HR and finance roundtable discussions. Offers supervisory training through a partnership with Gateway Technical College. Telephone: (262) 605-1100. kaba.org

Milwaukee Area Technical College Workforce Solutions: Customized training to

help upskill employee teams with on-site or oncampus courses designed to meet workforce

The MMAC is focused on ensuring quality education and access to job opportunities The quality of the region’s K-12 school system greatly impacts the flow and quality of talent in metro-Milwaukee's economy. The MMAC is committed to ensuring that all children receive a strong educational foundation and opportunities to learn about and access the job opportunities here. → Careerx, part of the MMAC and M7 Talent and Industry Partnership, creates ongoing connections between industry and education by matching manufacturers with area high school educators and students for a series of experiences designed to make people aware of career opportunities in the area. → MMAC’s Be the Spark Program brings together local businesses and 7th grade Milwaukee Public School students to spark an interest in potential careers by giving them behind-the-scenes looks at how companies operate. Launched in 2014 with 25 businesses providing tours for 921 students, the program has expanded to 115 businesses and 3,800 student tours in the 2018-19 school year. → MMAC’s INSPIRE online platform provides a central hub where students and educators can interact with local employers and career coaches. Managed by the M7 Talent and Industry Partnership, the online tool allows employers to create company profiles to: describe their business; highlight their unique attributes; and communicate areas of need to future talent. Employees within each company volunteer to answer questions through message boards that let students and educators learn about opportunities, such as tours, job shadows, summer employment, internships and apprenticeships. mmac.org

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Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general business, general management, human resources, information technology, integrated science and business, international business, marketing, occupational and environmental safety and health, and supply chain management. Minors and certificates are also available. AACSB accredited. uww.edu/cobe

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater:

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Bachelor’s degrees in accounting, finance, business, human resources, marketing, and management information systems. Certificates in project management, sales, retail management and entrepreneurship. uwp.edu

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Lonely Planet has ranked Milwaukee as one of the top U.S. best places to live

ILWAUkEE enjoys a reputation as a fun and exciting place to live, which is why it’s been ranked as one of the top destination cities in the country. Bordered on the east by the deep-blue waters of Lake Michigan and encircled by the pristine, glacial hills of the kettle Moraine, the Milwaukee Region is perfectly situated near an abundance of natural resources. But there’s much more to the Milwaukee Region than its beautiful surroundings. There is a real authenticity to the area’s residents and neighborhoods. It’s a place where you can have fun, feel at home, get around easily and enjoy urban energy without big-city stress. And now with The Hop, the city’s new streetcar system, it’s even easier – and more fun – to get to downtown restaurants and entertainment areas, including the historic Third Ward.

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whether it be somewhere in the city’s popular Third Ward or Fifth Ward, or in one of the many fun destinations, including the Deer District near the new Fiserv Forum, Brady Street, Water Street, Old World Third Street, North Avenue or Jefferson Street. If you’re looking for Las Vegas-style gambling, you might want to check out Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, which is located just west of the downtown.

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A vibrant downtown includes an exciting mix of trendy restaurants, sports venues, theatres and residential development.

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ACTIvITIes foR ALL The Milwaukee Region explodes with energy during the summer festival season, but there’s always something going on – even during the cozy months of winter. ●

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The city is home to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Florentine Opera and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater The city is probably best known for Summerfest, an 11-day celebration of food and music. Considered the world’s largest music festival, it celebrated its 50th birthday in 2017.

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Milwaukee also throws a great birthday party. In 2018, the city hosted the 115th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, a celebration that drew tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. The region offers a variety of musical venues ranging from small settings like Back Room@Colectivo and Turner Hall to medium-size locations like the Pabst, the Riverside and Miller High Life theaters to major arenas like Fiserv Forum and the American Family Ampitheater There are numerous races, 5K walks/ runs and even a full-scale race – the Milwaukee Marathon

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Milwaukee Brewers

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Milwaukee County Zoo

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Wisconsin State Fair

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Milwaukee Bucks

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Fresh Coast Jazz Festival

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Greek Fest

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the city’s major ethnic festivals are held on the city’s lakefront. The summer season is also filled with many other church, community and ethnic festivals as well, including the Cinco de Mayo Festival held at Mitchell Park on Milwaukee’s near south side, Cedarburg’s annual Strawberry Festival and Fish Days in Port Washington.

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The ARTs IN ACTIoN Milwaukee is a cultural center offering a wealth of opportunities to attend plays, operas, symphonies and chamber music thanks to an arts community that is well supported by metro-area residents. Among large metropolitan areas, only Nashville, Orlando, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago have more performing arts groups per 100,000 people. And no city in the country, except Los Angeles, raises more private money to support the arts community.

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The Milwaukee Art Museum, which has a permanent collection of more than 20,000 works and is best known for its $100 million addition and reception area designed by Santiago Calatrava West Bend’s Museum of Wisconsin Art, which highlights regional crafts and artifacts

America’s Black Holocaust Museum, which builds public awareness of slavery’s harmful legacies and promotes racial repair, reconciliaton and healing Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, featuring many hands-on exhibits dedicated to children through age 10

Discovery World Museum, an interactive science and technology museum located on Milwaukee’s lakefront

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The Milwaukee Public Museum, which is considered one of the six best natural history museums in the country

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The Harley-Davidson Museum, which showcases the evolution of the motorcycle that made Milwaukee famous

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The CITY of fesTIvALs Milwaukee holds more festivals than any other city in the United States. There isn’t an idle weekend in Milwaukee from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Many of

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Milwaukee Brewers professional baseball team, which won the National League Central Division in 2018, plays its home games at Miller Park, a 42,000-seat baseball stadium west of downtown that offers plenty of room for tailgating The Milwaukee Bucks NBA professional basketball team, which plays at the new Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee, made it to the Eastern Conference finals in 2019 under the leadership of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo Marquette Golden Eagles and UWMilwaukee Panthers NCAA basketball teams Milwaukee Admirals AHL hockey team Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team

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The region’s restaurants serve up a smorgasbord of ethnic delicacies. Among the more popular cuisines are Mexican, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Greek, Middle Eastern, Thai, Polish, Russian and Serbian. A variety of upscale restaurants offer epicurian delights, including Ardent, Bacchus, Carnevore, Casablanca, Five O’Clock Steakhouse, Harbor House, Lake Park Bistro, Mader’s, Rare and Tre Rivali in Milwaukee; Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Brookfield; Mr. B’s in Brookfield and Mequon; Eddie Martini’s in Wauwatosa; and The Union House in Genesee Depot.

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The metropolitan region has plenty to offer the weekend athlete and outdoor enthusiast as well. Milwaukee County’s extensive park system is one of the largest public areas in the country, boasting dozens of tennis courts; miles of jogging, hiking and biking trails; sandy beaches; and more than a dozen public golf courses.

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Milwaukee features big-city amenities at affordable prices for conventions, executive gatherings or client meetings

t’s no surprise that Milwaukee has become a destination city for corporate and association events, given all that it has to offer. Every year, more than 60,000 people attend conventions and business meetings. They join more than a million tourists who are drawn to the city by its affordability, accessibility, fine dining opportunities and exciting entertainment venues. Milwaukee is truly a meeting destination city where there’s literally something going on every week of the year! For more information, go to visitmilwaukee.org.

There’s a real sense of excitement in downtown Milwaukee, due in large part to the opening of the Fiserv Forum, the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team and the city’s newest concert venue. But it’s not just the arena that’s causing the buzz – it’s the development that is occurring all around it. The Fiserv Forum is the anchor of a 30-acre mixed use development project that is energizing an already revitalized downtown. One of its key features is an outdoor public entertainment area that will be a gathering place and hold public events. It is surrounded by a brewpub operated by Good City Brewing, a local craft brewer, and Punch Bowl Social, an “eatertainment” venue that blends arcade games, food, and crafted drinks. There’s even an outdoor beer garden with a very large LCD screen that broadcasts sporting and other special events.

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A GoLfeR’s PARADIse The Milwaukee Region features more than 60 public and private golf courses. The area’s best-known golf course is Erin Hills Golf Course in Washington County, which hosted the 2017 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. Amateur. About one hour’s drive north of Milwaukee is Whistling Straits, which hosted the 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships and will host the 2020 Ryder Cup.

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For decades, Milwaukee was the beer capital of America, brewing such classics as Miller, Pabst and Schlitz. While largescale breweries don’t dominate the local economy as they once did, Molson Coors still produces millions of barrels annually of its Miller High Life, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite, Miller Chill, Coors, Blue Moon and Leinenkugel beers in the Menomonee Valley. In addition, the area is home to more than three dozen microbreweries and brewpubs, which keep the region’s heady heritage alive. Craft distilleries have also begun to pop up, providing a truly Milwaukee twist on spirits.

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Two major hotels, Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, are connected to the Wisconsin Center via skywalks, and another 3,200 rooms are located within walking distance. Also within walking distance are more than 150 restaurants, theaters, sports arenas, museums and shops. A major expansion of the facility could begin next year, nearly doubling the size of the existing meeting space.

MAJoR MeeTING veNUes There’s a variety of meeting venues in the region including the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Public Museum and Discovery World. The largest meeting venues in the city include: ●

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Wisconsin Center (downtown Milwaukee): 265,000 sq. ft., seats 18,300 theater-style and 9,120 banquet-style. wisconsincenter.org Fiserv Forum (downtown Milwaukee): 730,000 sq. ft., seats 18,000 theaterstyle and 1,000 banquet-style. wisconsinesc.com Wisconsin State Fair Park (West Allis): 200,000 sq. ft., seats 25,000 theaterstyle and 16,000 banquet-style. wistatefair.com/wsfp Pettit National Ice Center (West Allis):

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Miller Park (West Milwaukee): 100,000 sq. ft., seats 35,000 theater-style and 2,000 banquet-style. millerpark.com Milwaukee Public Museum (Milwaukee): 80,000 sq. ft., seats 500 theater-style and 600 banquet-style. mpm.edu

MAJoR AReA hoTeLs The Milwaukee region offers a wide variety of lodging accommodations to satisfy everyone’s tastes – from large, full-service hotels to small boutique offerings. The five biggest hotels in the area are: ●

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Milwaukee Hilton City Center (729 rooms)

NeW hoTeL DeveLoPMeNTs More than 1,000 rooms have been added in and around downtown Milwaukee during the last five years to accommodate increasing demand and prepare for the Democratic National Convention. Another 500 rooms are under construction or in the planning stages. Among the new projects are: ●

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Hyatt Regency Milwaukee (481 rooms) Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield (388 rooms) Potawatomi Hotel & Casino (381 rooms)

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The Pfister Hotel (307 rooms)

Smaller boutique hotels include: Brewhouse Inn & Suites, which is located in the former Pabst brewery; Saint kate, a fine arts hotel; and Iron Horse, a HarleyDavidson-inspired hotel. Several boutique chains are also represented, including the kimpton, which has a location in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and Aloft, in downtown Milwaukee near the Fiserv Forum.

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The 227-room Drury Plaza Hotel, which is located in the renovated First Financial Centre building in downtown Milwaukee The Milwaukee Athletic Club Hotel, a 96-room hotel that is being added as part of a major renovation of the Milwaukee Athletic Club The 132-room Cambria Hotel in Milwaukee’s Third Ward A dual-branded Hilton property on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, which features more than 500 rooms in two towers adjacent to its popular casino in the Menomonee Valley, just west of the downtown The 220-room Westin Milwaukee, located on the east end of Downtown Milwaukee

In addition to these downtown developments, another 500 rooms are being added in Brookfield, Waukesha and other suburban locations throughout the seven-county region.

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The Midwest’s Premier Entertainment Destination is also your best bet for full-service meetings—with the most hotel event space under one roof, free parking, free Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art AV and professional catering managers to customize every detail of your event—all just steps from nonstop gaming, dining, luxury accommodations and spa.

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Milwaukee ranks as one of the top 30 startup hubs in the country according to business.org ANY OF THE FIRMS in the seven-county region are small companies with fewer than 300 employees. The people who run these businesses are often looking for advice, networking possibilities and revenuegenerating opportunities. MMAC offers a variety of small business services through its Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) and World Trade Association (WTA), and it honors the area’s fastestgrowing companies with the annual Future 50 awards (see page 72). MMAC also provides a legislative voice for small businesses, which often don’t have the resources to advocate on their own behalf.

CoUNCIL of sMALL bUsINess eXeCUTIves (Cosbe) Led by a representative group of CEOs from companies with one to 300 employees, COSBE focuses on the specific issues facing smaller companies. Its executive roundtable programs provide confidential peer advisory boards for its members to share best practices and resolve their business challenges. COSBE sponsors nearly four dozen roundtables with more than 400

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participating CEOs, CFOs, senior executives and sales management executives, making them MMAC’s most popular small business resource. In addition, COSBE and MMAC offer educational forums, special events and networking opportunities to help businesses help each other, including the CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB) – which brings together individuals who share the challenges of building a fast-growing company. Telephone: (414) 287-4130. mmac.org/cosbe

The bUsINess CoUNCIL An MMAC affiliate, The Business Council fosters economic inclusion by facilitating the growth of ethnic and diverse (women-, LGBTQ- and veteran-owned) firms. The Business Connection Program provides resources for all diverse businesses that are looking to grow and encourages corporations to source products and services from diverse businesses. The Business Council also offers members the opportunity to share information on issues that affect diverse businesses, a voice on public policy issues, access to experienced professional advisors, and networking opportunities with other businesses. Telephone: (414) 287-4108. mketbc.wordpress.com

TeChNICAL AssIsTANCe Technical assistance available to small- and medium-size businesses includes: Regional Economic Development Directors: Coordinate and direct state resources to promote business startup, retention, expansion and attraction, including financial and technical assistance programs in support of business and community success. wedc.org BizStarts: A one-stop resource center that helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses through one-on-one coaching, personalized mentoring and meaningful connections. bizstarts.com CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB): Brings together entrepreneurs who operate businesses with consistent growth and annual revenues in excess of $3 million. CGB provides monthly roundtables, educational forums and networking opportunities. mmac.org/cgb Consortium for Economic Opportunity: Connects non-profit organizations and small businesses to achieve economic growth in Milwaukee’s low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Includes UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, Small Business Development Center and UWM Center for Economic Development. Telephone: (414) 229-5881. kohler Center for Entrepreneurship: Marquette University’s Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, part of the Office of Research and Innovation,

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BMO Harris Commercial Bank Bringing the right experts and resources to the table, BMO Harris Commercial Bank uncovers opportunities tailored to your goals. Our team is consultative and collaborative, working with you to make connections that not only build value, they drive results. bmoharris.com/commercial Banking products and services subject to bank and credit approval. BMO Harris Commercial Bank is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC

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MMAC’s Future 50 Program, presented annually by the Council of Small Business Executives, recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven-county Milwaukee region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth. The companies are listed by the number of years they have won the award (threeyear maximum), with a brief company description, its location and the year it was founded.

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Third-Year Winners AccuTrans Group

Chauffeured ground transportation; Milwaukee (2008)

All Occasions Catering/Bubbs BBQ Caterer; Big Bend (1929)

Central Standard Craft Distillery

Distiller of craft liquors; Milwaukee (2014)

Enviro-Safe Resource Recovery

Environmental, health & safety consulting; Germantown (2002)

Equips

Online management of equipment; Brookfield (2008)

kowal Investment Group LLC

ADVENT

Medical practice solutions for sinus & snoring problems Milwaukee (2004)

Plasti-Coil/Tri-Tec

Information systems/IT technical support for credit unions Mount Pleasant (1986)

Plastic injection molding Lake Geneva (2015)

Arrow Sewing Cabinets

Machinery moving/installation, repair, fabrication & welding Milwaukee (1915)

Supplier of sewing & craft furniture Delavan (1943)

Brunch

Rent College Pads, Inc.

Housing & apartment location services for college students Milwaukee (2012)

Cleary Gull, Inc.

Spectrum Investment Advisors

Investment banking firm Milwaukee (1987)

Current Electric Company

Custom wire products for the medical device industry Port Washington (2001)

Dersē

Sanborn Tube Sales of WI, Inc. Scas Management Group LLC

Diversified Design and Manufacturing, Inc.

Tube metals fabrication & manufacturing; Pewaukee (1957)

Price Erecting Company

Restaurants specializing in breakfast & lunch Milwaukee (2016)

Face-to-face marketing agency & exhibit builder Milwaukee (1948)

Digital advertising & search marketing; Menomonee Falls (2008)

PartsBadger LLC

AMI Information Systems

Custom Wire Technologies, Inc.

Rocket Clicks

Trade school & staffing agency Milwaukee (2016)

CNC-manufactured parts, machining & finishing services Cedarburg (2016)

Lemberg

Construction management & design/build; Menomonee Falls (2007)

Mindful Staffing Solutions LLC

Construction management firm West Bend (1980)

American Construction Services, Inc.

Electrical, solar & back-up power services Brookfield (1983)

Moore Construction Services LLC

Retirement plan consulting & wealth management advisory services Mequon (1995)

Spike Brewing Equipment

Design, marketing & fabrication of brewing equipment Milwaukee (2011)

SRH

Marketing, advertising & digital distribution Milwaukee (2014)

Tall Guy and a Grill Catering Farm to table, locally sourced catering services West Allis (2009)

TESCHGlobal

Precision engineering & manufacturing for new/old products Mukwonago (1991)

Data management, business intelligence & application development Grafton (2005)

Steel fabricator of tubular products; New Berlin (1941)

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The American Deposit Management Co.

second-Year Winners

Good City Brewing LLC

Consulting for health insurance & home health care; Milwaukee (2011)

Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co.

360 Degrees

Interior design & build services Milwaukee (2007)

Geneva Supply

Buyer & reseller of products for online channels Delavan (2009)

Glenn Rieder, Inc.

Temporary, permanent & temp-to-hire placement services Milwaukee (2015)

Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency

Titus Talent Strategies

Physical, occupational & speech pathology services Brookfield (1966)

Heritage Senior Living LLC

InCheck, Inc.

Interstate Roof Systems Consultants

Copiers, printers & document management Brookfield (1977)

Warehouse-Lighting COM LLC High-efficiency LED lighting fixtures New Berlin (2008)

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The Cabinetree of WI, Inc. Full-service design, build & remodeling company Brookfield (1983)

Independent, assisted living & memory care communities West Allis (2000)

James Imaging Systems

Provides FDIC coverage for deposits of up to $80 million Pewaukee (2009)

Craft brewery & multi-location taproom Milwaukee (2016)

Architectural millwork manufacturer & contractor West Allis (1946) Background screening agency Wauwatosa (2002)

first-Year Winners

Financial advisors; Waukesha (1987) Electrical service, signage & construction; Brookfield (1928)

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Consult, manage & protect commercial building roofs New Berlin (1999)

Magellan Promotions

Strategic promotional product marketing services West Allis (2005)

Professional search & placement services Milwaukee (2015)

Tuna Traffic LLC

Marketing, web design & technology solutions Caledonia (2010)

VJS Construction Services

Developers, contractors, managers & design builders Pewaukee (1947)

Vulcan GMS

X-ray tube housings, detector shielding & OEM components Milwaukee (1978)

Marquette Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic: Offers free legal services to startup businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on clients who cannot afford qualified legal counsel. Provides legal services in many key areas, with a focus on: business entity selection and formation, corporate governance, funding/financing, business contracts, employment, business licenses and permits, trademark, copyright and other basic intellectual property matters, and commercial leases. law.marquette.edu/community/marquettelaw-and-entrepreneurship-clinic Milwaukee Development Center: A division of the city’s Department of Neighborhood Services, provides single point of contact for developers, contractors, businesses and builders undertaking development projects in the city. city.milwaukee.gov/permits SCORE: Free business counseling, mentoring, inexpensive seminars and workshops for new, existing and expanding businesses. scoresewisconsin.org U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Offers loan programs and technical assistance to businesses. sba.gov/wi Waukesha County Technical College Small Business Center: Free one-on-one counseling, networking, classes, technical assistance and referrals for financial assistance. wctc.edu/smallbusiness Wisconsin Innovation Service Center: Helps entrepreneurs research product feasibility, competitive intelligence, licensing/strategic partnering and distributor assessments. uww.edu/cobe/business-resources WMEP Consulting: Provides consulting services to help manufacturing companies become more profitable and increase value using an integrated suite of assessments and services that help customers grow, reduce costs, increase capacity, achieve certification and compliance, improve quality and maximize their human capital investment. WMEP (Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership) is part of the MEP National Network. Telephone: (608) 240-1740. wmep.org Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) Small Business Consulting: Provides entrepreneurs with oneon-one, in-depth business assistance with a personal WWBIC Small Business Consultant. Telephone: (414) 263-5450. wwbic.com

Marquette University’s College of Business Administration and beyond. Corporate and executive education delivers highly informative and interactive learning experiences through custom-designed programs. The center has worked with groups at Johnson Controls, Direct Supply and Rockwell Automation. Telephone: (414) 288-3995. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Customized Professional Development Solutions: Assists with the design, development and delivery of customized training programs. Telephone: (414) 227-3264. uwm.edu/sce/customized-training kenosha Area Business Alliance (kABA): Offers leadership development, supervisory, forklift training, and first aid and CPR courses. Professional roundtable discussions for CEOs, human resource professionals and manufacturers are also offered throughout the year. Telephone: (262) 605-1100. kaba.org Small Business Development Centers: Supports entrepreneurs and business owners

through no-cost, confidential consulting and business education. Regional SBDC experts facilitate improvement and growth for small and emerging mid-size companies, as well as to help entrepreneurs launch successful new enterprises. wisconsinsbdc.org Small Business Workshops: Held in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, these small-class workshops cover a variety of business topics, including marketing, managing cash flow, digital marketing, business plans, financials, business loans, and readiness assessments. scoresewisconsin.org University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education’s Customized Training: Customized program that assists with the design, development and delivery of professional development training to meet employees’ needs. Questions and requests for a no-obligation meeting can be directed to: (414) 227-3243. uwm.edu/sce/customized-training

DePARTMeNT of WoRKfoRCe DeveLoPMeNT The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) administers and maintains employment-focused programs that enable employers to hire and retain the workforce they need. It delivers services through public-private partnerships, a statewide network of Job Centers and online at JobCenterof Wisconsin.com and dwd.wisconsin.gov. DWD offers businesses numerous resources and services to help attract, build and retain Wisconsin’s workforce: • No-cost job postings and candidate searches: JobCenterofWisconsin.com • Onsite recruitments at local job centers: JobCenterofWisconsin.com/events • Registered Apprenticeships: WisconsinApprenticeship.org • Youth Apprenticeships: ya.wi.gov • Recruiting and retaining workers with disabilities: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/ • Veterans employment services and resources • Labor Law Clinics: dwd.wisconsin.gov/laborlaw/ • Rapid Response services for businesses and workers impacted by layoffs • Federal Fidelity Bonding Program: dwd.wisconsin.gov/bonding/ • Work Opportunity Tax Credit: dwd.wisconsin.gov/jobservice/taxcredit/wotc.htm • Unemployment Insurance services • Labor market information: WisConomy.com • Economists to assist with business development and strategies • Post internships and recruit interns: WisConnect.com

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Services can be accessed through local job centers, via phone, email or internet:

The following training and educational resources are available to the region’s startups and small businesses.

• 1-888-258-9966 • JobCenterofWisconsin@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Center for Supply Chain Management: Conducted by best-in-class faculty from mmac.org

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supports new venture creation by Marquette students, faculty, alumni and friends; provides outreach to the central city business community; and does research on entrepreneurship. The Kohler Center is located in the 707 Hub. marquette.edu/707-hub

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the lender if the business defaults. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) guarantees between 30 and 40 percent of all long-term business loans nationwide. It will guarantee up to $3.75 million of a private-sector loan. The SBA will guarantee 85 percent of loan amounts up to $150,000 and 75 percent for loan amounts greater than $150,000. Loans can be used for working capital, to purchase land or buildings, for export projects, or to buy machinery and equipment. Fixed and variable interest rates are available. One of the more popular programs is the SBA Express Program, which provides small businesses with loans of up to $350,000.

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Southeastern Wisconsin offers growing businesses a wide variety of ďŹ nancing opportunities ILWAUkEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STRONG financial sector makes it easier for small, medium-size and large businesses in Southeast Wisconsin to secure the loans they need to expand, improve productivity and increase their market share. Several financial institutions have major operations in the region, including Associated Bank, Bank Mutual, BMO Harris, Chase, The Equitable Bank, Johnson Bank, Landmark Credit Union, Old National (formerly Anchor Bank), Park Bank, PNC, Summit Credit Union, Tri-City, U.S. Bank, UW Credit Union and Wells Fargo. In addition, federal, state and local government agencies have developed loan programs targeted to help small and medium-size businesses expand their operations.

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LoANs & LoAN GUARANTees Most businesses finance their operations and expansions through business loans and lines of credit. Revolving lines of credit can range from $5,000 to $1 million and typically feature a variable interest rate that is tied to the prime rate. They are often collateralized with real estate, accounts receivable, inventory or fixed assets. Business loans provide capital to start businesses, purchase inventory or expand operations. Larger and riskier loans can be secured with loan guarantees from a government agency. The loan guarantee allows lending institutions to take on additional risk, because the government agrees to repay

SBA provides a number of financial assistance programs that have been specifically designed to meet key financing needs for small businesses, including debt and equity financing. The SBA also offers several specialized programs, including export working capital lines of credit, international trade loans, seasonal lines of credit and small general contractor financing.

Debt Financing

SBA does not make direct loans to small businesses. Rather, SBA sets the guidelines for loans and then guarantees the loans will be repaid to participating lenders. When a business applies for an SBA loan, it is actually applying for a commercial loan, structured according to SBA requirements with an SBA guaranty. SBAguaranteed loans may not be made to a small business if the borrower has access to other financing on reasonable terms. At this writing, there are about 350

504 Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration assists small businesses through its popular 504 Loan Program. Under the program, the SBA is able to make longterm, fixed-rate financing available to small businesses through a Certified Development Company (CDC). CDCs provide financing by issuing SBAguaranteed debentures that are sold to private investors. Typically, the borrower must invest 10 percent in the project. The bank provides 50 percent of the financing, while the CDC offers up to 40 percent. Under the SBA 504 program, the maximum debenture is $5 million and $5.5 million for manufacturers and some loans related to energy consumption or renewable energy. WBD is a statewide, certified development company that assists lenders and their commercial clients in packaging financing through loans guaranteed by the SBA or other government entities. The corporation also packages SBA 7A loans and participates with commercial banks through the Wisconsin Bankers Association TEAM Network. Telephone: (262) 970-8533. wbd.org

Micro Loan Program

Micro loans are designed for individuals seeking a loan for a new or growing small business. The maximum loan amount is $50,000 with a maximum repayment term of six years and a fixed interest rate. Loan proceeds can be used for supplies, furniture, fixtures, inventory, machinery, equipment or working capital.

SBA-Approved Microlenders First American Capital Corp. (FACC), Subsidiary of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin: 10710 W. Scharles Ave., Hales Corners. Telephone: (414) 6042044. Fax: (414) 604-2070. faccloans.com Impact Seven: 642 W. North Ave., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 445-6883. impactseven.org Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC): Assists individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding businesses by providing direct lending, quality business and financial capability education and one-on-one technical business assistance. Services are open to anyone, but primarily

women, minorities, veterans and people of lower wealth. 1533 N. Rivercenter Drive, Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 263-5450. wwbic.com

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Dozens of banks in the metro area have experience with the SBA loan program. The most active and expert lenders qualify for the SBA’s streamlined programs – the Preferred Lender Program(*) and the SBA Express Program(**), which offer expedited approvals. Following are preferred and express lenders participating in the SBA’s loan guarantee program as of August 2019 (MMAC Members in Bold): Associated Bank N.A. * ** Amy Tremel (920) 727-8420 BMO Harris Bank * **

Christine Kornburger

(262) 938-2630

Byline Bank * **

Eric Manke

(262) 860-2090

CIBC Bank * **

Brittany Martin

(414) 291-7115

Citizens State Bank of Mukwonago **

James Bodendorfer

(262) 363-6500

Collins State Bank - Random Lake **

Terry Van Engen

(920) 994-9434

Commerce State Bank - West Bend * **

Luke Hagel

(262) 247-2800

Cornerstone Community Bank - Graf ton * **

Rick Novotny

(262) 546-1131

First American Bank, kenosha * **

Alan Lane-Murcia

(262) 942-4325

First Bank Financial Centre - Oconomowoc * ** Sarah Andritsch

(262) 338-9900

First Business Bank - Milwaukee **

Lynn Sigfred

(262) 792-7116

First Federal Bank of Wisconsin **

David Rosenwald

(262) 548-8872

Heritage Bank *

Dave Henle

(320) 214-5506

Horicon Bank **

Terry O’Connor

(920) 887-8350

Huntington National Bank * **

Paula Cook

(414) 531-5897

Johnson Bank - Racine * **

Mike Piku

(414) 287-6452

JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wisconsin * **

Anthony Leach

(262) 783-3902

Kohler Credit Union - Sheboygan **

David Dedrick

(262) 518-1786

Landmark Credit Union **

Sandra Roadt

(262) 780-7118

Live Oak Bank * **

Bill Harrigan

(262) 510-5194

Old National Bank *

Paul Sackmann

(262) 317-4890

Park Bank * **

Tracy Meeks

(262) 827-5117

Partnership Bank - Cedarburg **

Joe Nelson

(262) 204-4607

PNC Bank - Milwaukee * **

Harold Lewis

(414) 270-7929

Port Washington State Bank **

Trent Rogahn

(262) 268-7914

PyraMax Bank - Greenfield * **

Eric Hurd

(414) 235-5894

Spring Bank - Brookfield **

Glenn Michaelsen

(262) 754-5563

Thrivent Federal Credit Union **

Heidi Giuliani

(612) 844-8048

Tri City National Bank **

Dan Franecki

(414) 476-4500

U.S. Bank - Milwaukee * **

Wendie Rehorst

(414) 328-2918

WaterStone Bank **

Andrew Boario

(414) 459-4551

Waukesha State Bank * **

Paula Neis

(262) 549-8551

Wells Fargo Bank Wisconsin * **

Linda Hrdina

(414) 294-8102

Westbury Bank - Brookfield * **

Joe Schaefer

(262) 439-3338

* Preferred lenders can accept or reject loan applications without SBA approval ** Express lenders receive expedited approval from the SBA mmac.org

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banks, credit unions, CDCs and other community-lenders making SBAguaranteed loans in Wisconsin. See the sidebar on this page for more information about participating lenders.

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Program is a non-equity funding source for innovative technologies that are considered high-risk, high-payoff initiatives. Companies can receive up to $225,000 for feasibility studies, which typically last six to nine months; and $1.5 million for prototype development, which last up to 24 months. Applicants must secure private-sector financing, licensing or strategic partnerships to commercialize the technology.

Small Business Innovation Research Program: More than $2.5 billion in federal funding is available through competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These non-equity funding sources are designated for small businesses (less than 500 employees) with innovative technologies that are considered high-risk, high-payoff initiatives. sbir.gov The Center for Technology Commercialization – SBIR/STTR Program Assistance: The Center for Technology

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Commercialization (CTC) is housed within UW Extension’s Division for Business and Entrepreneurship. CTC provides a range of SBIR/STTR assistance programs including informal and formal reviews, training sessions and follow-on match funding for successful SBIR/STTR awards. The center has helped Wisconsin companies secure more than $170 million in federal SBIR/STTR and other funding since 2005. Telephone: (608) 263-0398. wisconsinctc.org and wisconsinbir.org

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Associated Bank N.A.

Bank

$17.4 billion

associatedbank.com

BMO Harris Bank

Bank

$21.5 billion

bmoharris.com

Educator’s Credit Union

Credit Union

$1.9 billion

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The SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program helps small business contractors who cannot obtain surety bonds through regular commercial channels. Through the program, the SBA makes an agreement with a surety guaranteeing that SBA will assume a percentage of loss in the event the contractor should breach the terms of the contract. The SBA's guarantee gives sureties an incentive to provide bonding for eligible contractors, thereby strengthening a contractor's ability to obtain bonding and greater access to contracting opportunities for small businesses. The SBA can guarantee bonds for contracts up to $5 million, covering bid, performance and payment bonds, and up to $10 million on federal contracts.

First Business Bank

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$1.4 billion

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Johnson Bank

Bank

$4.0 billion

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JPMorgan Chase

Bank

$10.0 billion

chase.com

Landmark Credit Union

Credit Union

$3.6 billion

landmarkcu.com

North Shore Bank

Savings Bank

$1.7 billion

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Old National Bank

Savings Bank

$1.4 billion

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PNC Bank

Bank

$2.0 billion

pnc.com

Town Bank

Bank

$1.8 billion

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Summit Credit Union

Credit Union

$2.4 billion

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Tri City National Bank

Bank

$1.3 billion

tcnb.com

U.S. Bank

Bank

$26.1 billion

usbank.com

UW Credit Union

Credit Union

$2.4 billion

uwcu.org

Wells Fargo

Bank

$4.4 billion

wellsfargo.com

Milwaukee-area Lenders with at Least $1.3 Billion in Local Deposits/MMAC Members in Bold

330 E. kilbourn Avenue / Milwaukee 770 N. Water Street / Milwaukee 1326 Willow Road / Mount Pleasant

18500 W. Corporate Drive / Wauwatosa 555 Main Street / Racine 111 E. Wisconsin Avenue / Milwaukee 5445 S. Westridge Drive / New Berlin 15700 W. Bluemound Road / Brookfield

SBA’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program is a public-private investment partnership created to help fill the gap between the availability of growth capital and the needs of small businesses. The SBA does not invest directly in small businesses, relying instead on the expertise of qualified private investment funds. The SBA licenses these funds as SBICs and supplements the capital they raise from private investors with access to low-cost, government-guaranteed debt.

790 N. Jefferson Street / Milwaukee 411 E. Wisconsin Avenue / Milwaukee 850 W. North Shore Drive / Hartland

4800 American Parkway / Madison 6400 S. 27th Street / Milwaukee 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue / Milwaukee 3500 University Avenue / Madison 100 E. Wisconsin Avenue / Milwaukee

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PRIvATe eQUITY Private equity funds usually take an ownership stake in a company in exchange for their investment, then give the entrepreneur an opportunity to buy back their ownership stake at a later date. Private equity funds obtain money from a variety of sources. Some, such as those operated by bank holding companies, are internally funded. Other equity funds are funded by corporate or individual shareholders. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) makes venture capital available through its Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), which operate much like venture capital funds.

WIsCoNsIN eCoNoMIC DeveLoPMeNT CoRP. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) leads economic development efforts for the state. It provides resources, operational support and financial assistance to companies, partners and communities in Wisconsin. wedc.org

Regional Economic Development Directors

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s regional economic development directors assist businesses and communities seeking to maximize their success by coordinating and directing state resources to promote business startup, retention, expansion and attraction. Find the regional economic development director serving your area at: wedc.org/inside-wedc/contact-us/#regional.

Business Development Loan Program

WEDC provides financing primarily to small businesses that have limited access to standard types of debt or equity financing, particularly, but not limited to, rural areas of the state. The program is intended to provide gap financing to existing businesses seeking to expand, increase operational efficiency, or enhance competitiveness in key Wisconsin industries. Loan funds can be used for real property, plant and equipment, long-term leasehold improvements and working capital. wedc.org

WheDA GUARANTees Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) programs are made up of flexible commercial loan guarantees geared toward both rural and urban small businesses for the purpose of creating

and/or retaining existing jobs. Telephone: (800) 334-6873. wheda.com Small Business Guarantee (SBG): Designed to help reduce financial risk and exposure to Wisconsin small business lenders and ensure that quality small businesses have access to funding. Small business owners eligible for WHEDA loan guarantees are able to purchase or improve land and buildings, including mixeduse properties; purchase inventory or machinery; and/or have access to permanent or revolving working capital. Neighborhood Business Revitalization Guarantee (NBRG): Assists developers who are developing or rehabilitating commercial real estate, including mixed-use properties. Agribusiness Guarantee (AgBG): Assists small businesses that develop new products or expand the production of existing products using Wisconsin’s raw commodities. Contractor’s Loan Guarantee Program (CLG): Provides new loans or lines of credit to a business entering into a government or other business-related contract.

MeDC MEDC (Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation) provides gap financing to Milwaukee-area businesses working in

partnership with participating lenders. MEDC lends its funds to increase the feasibility of a project. Telephone: (414) 269-1440. medconline.com

MEDC Loan Programs Second Mortgage Program: Provides gap financing to businesses located in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Eligible uses include building construction and renovation, real estate and equipment purchases. MEDC can finance 25 percent to 40 percent of the total project cost. A minimum 50 percent of the project must be financed by a participating lender with a minimum 10 percent equity injection from the borrower. Capital Access Program (CAP): The Capital Access Program is a flexible way for banks to lend funds considered too risky for conventional banking. The bank exercises its own credit judgment and has sole responsibility for deciding to make the loan and how to structure the financing. Participating lenders, along with their borrowers and MEDC, set aside funds to offset any losses in the program. Businesses throughout the seven-county Milwaukee 7 area are eligible. Milwaukee 7 Capital Catalyst Program: The M7 Capital Catalyst Program provides flexible financing in collaboration with accredited investors in a non-dilutive manner. The funding

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The Tech Council Innovation Network is a community-based economic development organization dedicated to fostering innovation among entrepreneurs, service providers, technologists and people involved in highgrowth businesses. The network is operated by the Wisconsin Technology Council, an independent, non-profit and non-partisan statewide board with representatives from technology companies, venture capital firms, educational and research institutions, government and law. Telephone: (608) 442-7557. wisconsintechnologycouncil.com

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is intended to increase the ability of emerging companies to access capital in order to increase liquidity as well as their ability to reach cashflow breakeven and beyond.

LoCAL PRoGRAMs In addition to the state and federal programs listed previously, each of the counties in the metropolitan area and several of the larger municipalities have their own economic development programs. County and municipal economic development funding tools are often used in conjunction with federal and state programs or bank loan programs to finance acquisitions or expansions.

Milwaukee County Milwaukee Department of City Development: Provides financial and

technical assistance to businesses seeking to expand or relocate to or within the city of Milwaukee. DCD is the primary agency responsible for the redevelopment of Century City. The Commercial Corridor team supports neighborhood development throughout the

city. Targeted commercial development funds and other tools are available. Telephone: (414) 286-5800. milwaukee.gov/businesstoolbox

financing programs Telephone: (414) 269-1440. medconline.com

economic assistance loans and grants for redevelopment, renovations, exterior improvements and working capital for businesses locating in the historic downtown Village Center. Provides access to industrial revenue bonds and assistance with state and federal programs. Telephone: (262) 532-4277. menomonee-falls.org

West Allis Department of Development:

Waukesha County Center for Growth:

MEDC (Milwaukee Economic Development Corp.): Offers a variety of

Provides technical and financial assistance to new and existing businesses. Manages a loan fund that can be used for fixed-asset, gap financing for up to $150,000 or one-third of the total project cost. The Micro-Enterprise Development Program provides special financing and technical training for startup and expanding small businesses. West Allis manages more than $200 million in new market tax credits through the First-Ring Industrial Redevelopment Enterprise (FIRE). Telephone: (414) 302-8468. westalliswi.gov and fire-nmtc.com

Waukesha County Menomonee Falls: Low-interest loans for fixed-asset purchases, building and site renovations, and working capital. Special

FEDERAL

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

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STATE

inwisconsin.com Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) wheda.com Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

KENOSHA COUNTY

Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) Milwaukee Department of City Development Milwaukee Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) Wauwatosa Economic Development Division West Allis Department of Development

OZAUKEE COUNTY

Ozaukee County Economic Development

RACINE COUNTY

Racine County Economic Development

WALWORTH COUNTY

Walworth Economic Development Alliance

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Washington County Economic Development Hartford Area Development Corporation

WAUKESHA COUNTY

Waukesha County Center for Growth

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Washington County Hartford Area Development Corporation:

financial Assistance online

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Assists existing and prospective businesses with site and building searches, accessing funding, navigating local and county permitting, identifying needed labor force and no-cost business consulting. Companies are eligible for low-interest loans ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. The loan program partners with lenders to help fund projects that add capacity and jobs. Telephone: (262) 409-2643. waukeshagrowth.org

kaba.org city.milwaukee.gov/dcd medconline.com wauwatosa.net www.ci.west-allis.wi.us ozaukeebusiness.org racinecountyedc.org walworthbusiness.com businessreadywi.com www.hadc.org waukesha.org

Markets the 681-acre Dodge Industrial Park and helps companies with funding and resourcing assistance. HADC offers interest-free financing for land purchases in Hartford industrial parks and arranges access to city and county revolving fund loans, SBA loans, state economic development funding, conventional local financing and community-sponsored industrial revenue bonds. Telephone: (262) 673-7009. hadc.org

Economic Development Washington County (EDWC): An independent economic

development organization focused on existing business development consulting, driverindustry business attraction and startup enterprise support. Telephone: (262) 335-5769. businessreadywi.org

Ozaukee County

EDGE Inc.: Promotes economic and business development through the Facade & Sign Improvement Program and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to spur growth and entrepreneurship in the area. Telephone: (262) 377-1650. grafton-wi.org/EDGE Ozaukee Economic Development: Offers programs and services that meet Ozaukee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s targeted economic development needs, serves as an information clearinghouse on government programs and provides educational seminars. Telephone: (262) 238-7730. ozaukeebusiness.org

Racine County

Racine County Economic Development Corp.: An SBA-certified, countywide economic

development corporation established in 1983 to support and enhance new business development and increase job opportunities in Racine County. Resources include low-interest loans, workforce training grants, state income tax credits and municipal incentives. Telephone: (262) 898-7444. racinecountyedc.org

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Government

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Candid conversations with policy makers on issues facing the Milwaukee Region 2

The MMAC advocates for effective tax policies, ﬁscal discipline, reliable energy and a responsive infrastructure to support the risk-takers who drive growth

MMAC Legislative Accomplishments STATE BUDGET ●

Provided more than $1 billion in new school funding

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Increased per-pupil funding amounts for choice and charter schools

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Provided more than $200 million in property tax cuts

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Repealed the prevailing wage law for state building and highway projects

Created a non-refundable corporate income and franchise tax credit equal to 25% of what an employer pays into an employee’s college savings account

WISCONSIN CENTER DISTRICT ●

Cleared the way for the long overdue expansion of Milwaukee’s downtown convention center by securing state moral obligation backing for the bonds used to finance the project

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FEDERAL

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (Republican) ronjohnson.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (Democrat) baldwin.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (District 1 - Republican) steil.house.gov

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MAC-PAC:

The MAC-PAC is a political action committee that pools members’ financial contributions for political donations to state and local candidates, committees and political parties. 4

Successfully defeated more than $1 billion in proposed new business taxes

EMPLOYER COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ●

MMAC offers several publications on the political process and its impact on business. In addition to its quarterly Commerce publication, MMAC publishes a Legislative Agenda, Legislative Scorecard and Directory of Government Officials.

Legislator Meetings:

MMAC offers opportunities for members to meet and talk with local, state and federal elected officials through its Madison Night in Milwaukee and its Milwaukee Night in Washington, D.C.

COMPETITIVE TAx CLIMATE ●

MMAC Publications:

MMAC Conduit:

The MMAC Conduit serves as a political donation “checking account” for individual members. Members’ contributions are delivered as a check, recorded as an individual contribution, but also acknowledged as part of MMAC’s effort to support economic vitality and job growth in metropolitan Milwaukee.

U.S. Rep. Gwendolynne Moore (District 4 - Democrat) gwenmoore.house.gov

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes (Democrat) ltgov.wisconsin.gov

U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (District 5 - Republican) sensenbrenner.house.gov

Attorney General Josh Kaul (Democrat) doj.state.wi.us

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CITY OF MILWAUKEE

Governor Tony Evers (Democrat) governor.wi.gov

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Mayor Tom Barrett city.milwaukee.gov/mayor

eLeCTeD offICIALs For a listing of county and local officials, please refer to the Wisconsin Governmental officials Directory under the advocacy tab at www.mmac.org

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BUSINESS RESOURCES: MARKET FACTS

WORKFORCE BY TYPE OF INDUSTRY Construction, Mining & Natural Resources 4%

Government - 10%

Manufacturing 15%

Other Services - 3% Leisure & Hospitality 10%

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Educational & Health Services 18% Professional & Business Services - 14%

Trade, Transportation & Utilities 18% Information - 1% Financial Activities - 5% Source: U.S. Department of Labor & Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

COUNTY POPULATION AS PERCENT OF REGION

CENTRAL LOCATION

ilwaukee is ideally located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, 90 miles north of Chicago, the third-largest urban area in the nation. The region is served by three major interstate highways, an international airport, and an extensive rail network that includes both freight and passenger trains.

CLIMATE

Ozaukee County 4.4% Walworth County 5.0% Washington County 6.6%

Milwaukee County 46.4%

Kenosha County 8.3% Racine County 9.6%

4 distinct seasons 78 degrees Fahrenheit: average summer temp 7 days of 90+ degrees Fahrenheit

Waukesha County 19.7%

31 degrees Fahrenheit: average winter temp 313 days above freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit)

COST OF LIVING ilwaukee’s cost of living is slightly below the U.S. city average and ranks significantly lower than many major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis/St. Paul. According to the 2018 ACCRA cost-of-living index, $100,000 in living costs in Milwaukee would equal:

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$155,000 in Boston

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$127,000 in Chicago

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$117,000 in Denver

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$110,000 in Minneapolis/St.Paul

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$135,000 in Portland

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$203,000 in San Jose

POPULATION The population of the seven-county metropolitan region is 1.8 million. Major cities include:

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Milwaukee (591,000)

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Kenosha (101,000)

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Racine (78,000)

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Waukesha (72,000)

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G! toKnow G!d ttoK to toKn toKno Median Home Sales Price: Median Monthly Rent: Average Commute (One-Way): Unemployment Rate:

$239,600 $969 22 minutes 3.7%

Income Tax Rates:

4%-7.6%

Sales Tax:

5%- 5.6%

Distance to Madison:

81 miles

Distance to Chicago:

87 miles

Distance to Indianpolis:

275 miles

Distance to St. Louis

320 miles

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