Milwaukee Commerce - Spring 2019 by MMAC

MILWAUKEE COMMERCE Spring 2019 - Volume 98, No. 1

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MILWAUKEE 7 CLOSES IN ON A MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE REGION From the President

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When our region unites for economic development, we all win

Pat O'Brien & Jim Paetsch, Milwaukee 7 Nancy Hernandez, The Hispanic Collaborative

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100 Project wins Milwaukee 7 closes in on a milestone achievement for the region

In this issue of Milwaukee Commerce, we take a look at the important work that the Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Partnership does for corporate attraction, retention and expansion throughout the seven-county Milwaukee Region. This year, M7 will achieve an important milestone: its 100th project win.

One of M7's first chairmen, Dennis Kuester, welcomed partners from across Southeastern Wisconsin to the inaugural Milwaukee 7 meeting.

07 | When our region unites for economic development, we all win Tim Sheehy - MMAC

08 | M7: Driving the MKE Region's economic momentum Chris Jenkins - MMAC

10 | The Milwaukee 7 closes in on 100 project wins Q&A with Pat O'Brien & Jim Paetsch 16 | Milwaukee 7 Investors 18 | Transforming Milwaukee's Harbor District 20 | Mush appreciated: M7 connections help Black Husky join Milwaukee’s brewery scene

Our firm is proud to have supported the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership since its inception in its mission to grow, expand and attract jobs and capital investment to the seven counties of Southeast Wisconsin. At Reinhart, we understand the critical need to fully leverage our region’s knowledge-based assets and capitalize on the innovation that is key to growing our local economy. That is why our experienced attorneys serve as strategic advisers to clients across southeastern Wisconsin and worldwide, working with them to navigate regulation, protect assets, expand capabilities and accelerate growth. We do this by taking a comprehensive approach to the wide range of complex issues they face while never losing sight of their overall business objectives. With a proven record of helping companies succeed in rapidly evolving business environments, we provide a combination of legal advice, business acumen and superior service perfectly matched to each client’s unique situation—it’s an approach that delivers Legal Counsel at the Speed of Innovation.

22 | Strengthening Milwaukee’s Hispanic community & economy Q&A with Nancy Hernandez, The Hispanic Collaborative

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Member milestones MMAC program & event photos New MMAC members Staff directory

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Congratulations to companies celebrating MMAC membership anniversaries Nov./Dec 2018 & Jan. 2019

Member Milestones 115 YEARS

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A.O. Smith Corp. BMO Capital Markets BMO Funds BMO Harris Bank BMO Private Bank Duff & Phelps

Core Creative Doering Leasing Co.

Andis Co. ATI Physical Therapy - Franklin - Grafton - Kenosha - Menomonee Falls - Mequon - Milwaukee - Muskego - New Berlin - Oak Creek - Oconomowoc - Pewaukee - Racine - Waukesha - Wauwatosa Burleigh St. - Wauwatosa State St. - West Allis - West Bend - West Milwaukee - Whitefish Bay BConnected Business Development Pros Catch-22 Creative Corner Bakery Café - Shorewood - Wauwatosa Educators Credit Union HED Interactive Health Italian Community Center James Imaging Systems Live Nation Season Seats Chicago Milwaukee Steel Rule Dies Root Spectrum Reach Stantec Strang Texas de Brazil The Horton Group T-Mobile USA Travel Leaders - Journeys Travel Group Ultronic Systems Verlo Mattress West Allis - West Milwaukee School District

100 YEARS Goodwill Industries of SE WI and Metro Chicago

80 YEARS Sprinkmann Sons Corp.

15 YEARS Carpet Town Chortek Core Business Solutions DeWitt Ewald Fleet Solutions FPZ Gustave A. Larson Co. IEWC IndependenceFirst Munson

70 YEARS Boelter Companies Deloitte Ernst & Young Forrer Business Interiors Great Lakes Rubber & Supply Poblocki Sign Co. Pritzlaff Wholesale Meats

65 YEARS CG Schmidt Derse Spancrete WaterStone Bank

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10 YEARS HellermannTyton Corp. Industrial Recyclers Lakeland Supply Menards - Franklin - Germantown - Milwaukee - Oak Creek - Pewaukee - Waukesha - West Allis - West Milwaukee SITE Staffing UMOS

Marquette University

5 YEARS 55 YEARS Godfrey & Kahn M & M Office Interiors Maybar Manufacturing Co.

50 YEARS Scribner Cohen & Co.

45 YEARS Milwaukee Admirals

35 YEARS Hatch Staffing Services University of Wisconsin - MKE School of Education Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)

Applied Tech ClearPath Connections Euler Hermes North America Focus Matters KPH Environmental Pindel Global Precision Rishi Tea SA-Herbst & Associates Wangard Partners Westmoor Country Club

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From the President When our region unites for economic development, we all win

he Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership (M7) launched in 2005 with an ambitious goal: As a seven-county region, we could work together to help our existing companies expand and also attract national and international companies to move here.

This year, the M7 will celebrate its 100th project win. From the revitalization of downtown Milwaukee to the booming development heading south on I-94, west into Waukesha and elsewhere throughout our region, M7 has been in the middle of it all. In this issue of Milwaukee Commerce, we look at how it all started, plus a few of the success stories that benefit our entire region. But corporate attraction, retention and expansion is just one strategy to make the region globally competitive. When a business moves here, or expands here, M7 is available to provide guidance and make connections every step of the way. This assistance includes efforts to tackle the most pressing issue we face right now: finding enough talented workers to fill open positions. According to a model we worked with ManpowerGroup to develop, the gap of unfilled job openings in the Milwaukee Region stands at 35,000 – growing 7 percent in the next three years. Our manufacturers have a much more difficult road ahead – their projected workforce gap grows by 44 percent. Demographic data tells us after 2021, more workers will begin to age out of the workforce than age into it. This talent shortage is, in part, a function of our success. The Milwaukee Region is a place that never stopped designing and building things, and we are leading the way in advanced manufacturing. Per capita, we employ more workers in manufacturing than practically any other place in the country. I’ve often said that if we were a baseball pitcher, manufacturing would be our fastball. We’ll continue to add to our repertoire, but we can’t lose our fastball. And to do that, we’ll need to work together. Late last year, MMAC and M7 staff convened a region-wide Manufacturing Talent Initiative, working with executives from more than 35 manufacturers to collaborate on solutions. While companies should and will continue to compete with one another to hire the best employees, there are things we can do together to increase the size of the pool all companies are fishing in. We will have more to share on these efforts in the coming months. But it is already clear that we must make more potential employees aware of the good, family-sustaining career options that are available in manufacturing. And as employers, we must open our doors to potential employees who currently sit on the sidelines or are underemployed. We believe collaboration will set us apart. By working together to solve our talent challenges, we will advance the region as a great place to live.

Tim Sheehy President, MMAC

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M7: Driving the01 Milwaukee Region's economic momentum By Chris Jenkins Communications Director, MMAC

Milwaukee Tool

is expanding again in Waukesha County, adding a $32 million research and development facility to their Brookfield campus — a project expected to create 350 new jobs.

he Milwaukee Region is experiencing a wave of economic momentum. Businesses already located in the region are expanding, and new companies are entering the market – many on a significant scale. Pick a project, and there’s a good chance that the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership played a part in making it happen.

Launched in 2005 as a partnership between the MMAC, City of Milwaukee and Greater Milwaukee Committee, M7 is a collaboration among seven southeastern Wisconsin counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. Together, these seven counties can make a strong pitch to companies looking to expand operations or relocate – from across the state line to around the globe. M7 helps build our regional economy by supporting businesses that export goods and services outside southeastern Wisconsin. These businesses bring new revenue into the region and tend to pay higher than average wages. Every job they create has a multiplier effect that leads to more indirect and induced jobs. These efforts begin with our assets: • A motivated and educated workforce • A robust system of universities & technical colleges • Industry accelerator clusters • Reliable access to fresh water • A business-friendly economic environment

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The region’s momentum was confirmed on a national scale when Milwaukee successfully bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention. With an estimated 50,000 visitors and $200 million in economic impact, having the convention in Milwaukee represents a significant boost for businesses around the region.

The convention will be hosted at Fiserv Forum, which has received rave national reviews in its first season hosting the Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette men’s basketball, high-profile concerts and community events. With several dining and entertainment venues opening nearby, Fiserv Forum is providing yet another downtown destination.

But that’s just one of several projects that are redefining the region.

foxconn

announced that construction of its Gen6 advanced manufacturing facility in Racine County will begin by Summer 2019 and the facility will begin production in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Leonardo DRS

is building a new manufacturing facility and offices in Menomonee Falls to accommodate its growing Naval Power Systems line of business â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a project expected to create up to 220 jobs in southeast Wisconsin.

Komatsu mining

plans a $285 million headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee's Harbor District, and Michels Corp. has announced a $100 million development nearby. Once complete, these projects will completely transform the harbor.

Amazon is building a state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center in Oak Creek that will employ 1,500 people. The $200 million development includes a four-story, 2.6 million-square-foot fulfillment facility.

A $450 million, 32-story lakefront office tower for Northwestern Mutual opened in 2018 and is now a fixture in the city skyline.

Haribo,

the German-based confectionery company known for its Gold-Bear gummy candies, has selected Kenosha County as the site of its first manufacturing facility in North America. The $242 million plant in Pleasant Prairie is expected to begin operations in 2020 and employ 400 workers.

A new streetcar system launched in 2019, connecting Milwaukeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, entertainment and transportation hubs.

We know that for the Milwaukee Region to continue growing, everyone needs to be involved. That means growing Milwaukee as a region of choice for diverse talent, helping current workers learn new skills, bringing people on the sidelines into the workforce and drawing in talented workers from other regions to live here. MMAC and M7 have been involved in significant talent development initiatives to date, and are engaging with local companies and educators to do even more in 2019 and beyond. Together, we can make sure Southeastern Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth is sustainable and continues far into the future.

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On a mission to lead united business attraction, retention and expansion efforts across Southeastern Wisconsin,

closes in on 100 PROJECT WINS

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PAT O'BRIEN

JIM PAETSCH

Milwaukee Commerce sat down with two leaders who have been with M7 since the early days: M7 Executive Director Pat O’Brien and Jim Paetsch, M7’s Vice President for Corporate Relocation, Expansion and Attraction.

Milwaukee Commerce: Plenty of cities and regions are trying to attract and grow business. What was unique or different about this effort? Pat O’Brien:

We started out with a strong bias toward doing what companies wanted. We hired Deloitte’s site selection team to better define that for us. It’s all about helping companies grow, create jobs and invest capital in the Milwaukee Region. We know that if we can do that for driver industries — those companies that export goods and services outside of the region — then the all of Southeastern Wisconsin will prosper. At the same time, we have to build capacity. Talent development, export development, infrastructure and good civic governance all become important factors.

Jim Paetsch:

Early on, we spent a lot of time analyzing our assets. But we needed to be realistic. No place can be everything to every company. We spent a lot of time considering what assets we have, and what companies would find them attractive. We wanted to make sure we were fishing in a place where the fishing is good – specifically, a company that’s interested in the bait that we’re dangling.

PO:

I distinctly remember presenting a slide of our assets to 250 people. Obviously manufacturing was high on that list, along with a strong work ethic, and quality of life. Two more surprising assets were our abundance of fresh water, and the fact that we’re located in a disaster-free zone – no hurricanes, no wildfires, no tornadoes and very little flooding.

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- Continued from page 11 Well, out of that early research came The Water Council, the best fresh water institute in the world. And one of our early foreign direct investment wins was a Spanish wind power company, Ingeteam. While we weren’t doing much wind power in Wisconsin itself, we also don’t have many tornadoes. They didn't have to explain, “a tornado just hit our building” back to Spain.

JP:

Milwaukee

You can spend a ton of time wringing your hands over the things you’re not, or you can look at the things you are, and how to best leverage them. Whether it’s water, or work ethic, we know that these are true assets for us, they’re differentiators. Let’s spend time leveraging those.

MC: Before M7, was it hard for a business to find the “front door” for this region?

PO:

Two important assets are our abundance of fresh water, and the fact that we’re located in a disaster-free zone – no hurricanes, no wildfires, no tornadoes and very little flooding." Pat O'Brien Milwaukee 7

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Very much so. I think “one-stop shop” was the phrase that was used around here for a long time. We needed to give potential investors one place to go. For starters, we needed a strong presence on the web. This was 15 years ago, a lot has changed. Without a good website, companies and site selectors were too busy to find you. They’d find other areas around the country that had similar assets. We learned from that. Let’s put our arms around them and give them the best opportunity to succeed here. Jim does that as well as anyone in the country, and that’s one of the reasons we’ve been successful.

JP:

Companies big and small don’t make site selection decisions often. Think about the infrequency of it – but also, how important it is. If somebody decides that we’re going to make a large investment in this place, they’re probably going to be there for a long period of time. If that decision isn’t made correctly, somebody gets fired.

We provide value by making sure companies get the information they need to properly evaluate this location. We’re aggressive and assertive in helping them get through that process. Companies get a feeling about us, that we’re going to be here. When they choose Southeastern Wisconsin, M7 doesn’t just go away. They can pick up the phone. We’re going to help them.

PO:

Early on, there was a recognition by the City of Milwaukee, suburbs and counties that we needed to pull together. We drafted an agreement where municipalities and counties committed to not market against each other and to grow the pie for everybody now.

JP:

We’ve talk about this concept of regionalism. You can lay out the case for it and why it makes a lot of sense, and you get a lot of head nods. But it becomes meaningful when you’ve had a chance to work together on something. You can talk about regionalism, or you can actually do regionalism. Once I get a chance to work with the people in Kenosha or Brookfield, that’s when that regional attitude starts to develop. They see that we truly represent the entire region. And they also start to see how the work M7 does in one particular area actually does have a significant impact in other parts of the region.

MC: What was one of the first big project wins you worked on?

PO:

One of our first was Direct Supply, a big company on

the Northwest side of Milwaukee that does a lot for the community – it supports the lunchtime crowds in the restaurants and those sort of things. They were trying to expand and having trouble. And they were also being courted by Illinois, which was offering them free land and some other goodies. Along with the city, we helped them create a campus by taking control of some land - putting an option on a bus company and a recycling place across the street. They went from about eight buildings to 10 with more parking, and they just kept expanding. The good news is that not only were we able to make that deal, we’ve made three separate expansions with them. They started at maybe 600 jobs, and today they’re at 1,300 jobs.

Our friendship with M7 helped us – from finding suppliers to meeting potential customers.” Aitor Sotes Former CEO Ingeteam N.A.

JP:

The first one that sticks out to me is Ingeteam in 2009. They make components that go inside of a wind turbine. M7 was fairly new. If you think back to how the global economy was doing, it wasn’t great. We were just at the beginning stages of the global financial crisis. Along comes this important opportunity for the region that also demonstrated our ability to attract global investment. Economic development starts by focusing on the companies that are already here. But by only focusing there, you end up leaving other opportunities on the table. I learned when some people said that, it was code for, “we don’t think we can compete. If somebody could locate anywhere in the country, why would they pick Southeastern Wisconsin?” Ingeteam demonstrated that a company with

ChooseMilwaukee.com

is the Milwaukee 7’s online resource guide for companies who are looking to expand operations or relocate — from across the state line to around the globe. Through the website, business leaders can research our region and take the first steps to connect with M7 staff and their counterparts in local economic development organizations throughout the region. Company representatives also can engage with M7 at 414/287-4126 or milwaukee7@mmac.org.

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- Continued from page 13 that exact profile, chose here for its first North American production facility. I think it really said a lot to the region. We are, of course, a great place for the companies that are here. But we can also attract new investment.

PO:

It put us on the map, nationally and internationally, that we can play. It changed perceptions – not just of M7, but of the region. And that was of huge value to us.

JP:

When working to find the solution for companies looking to expand or relocate to the region, the Milwaukee 7 partners with entities across the seven counties, including:

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MC: But they’re not all success stories. That’s the nature of the business. What’s one that got away?

JP:

I remember one of the first trips that we did was a large industrial trade fair in Hannover, Germany. We arranged a number of meetings and had agonized over this brochure that would summarize all the different things about Southeastern Wisconsin. One of the things that we thought about was, well, nobody’s going to know about Milwaukee. We figured we had to tell them where Chicago is, and show them where Milwaukee is in relation to that. Early on, I found we didn’t need that. In specific industry verticals, they knew about Milwaukee. And they largely knew because of the global companies that we have headquartered here. They knew about Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls and SC Johnson. That was an early hint to me that we could do corporate attraction

Regionalism at its best

successfully because of our globally competitive assets– and, indeed, we have.

I sometimes joke that I have a chest full of silver medals in the office. It’s no fun to finish second. Certainly, there’s some losing in this business. Occasionally we second guess things that we did. But there aren’t many of those. We generally lose projects over business reasons, something we don’t have control over. For example, the company decided that the supply chain that they needed was more geographically proximate in a competing location. Or they have a key customer in a specific area and that’s what drove the decision.

PO:

The one that sticks in my craw is the Bowling Congress – 200 well-paying white-collar jobs, and they chose to move to Arlington, Texas. If they were going to leave the capital of bowling country, I thought there wasn’t much hope for them.

KENOSHA • The Kenosha Area Business Alliance, Inc. (KABA) www.kaba.org • Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau www.kenoshacvb.com MILWAUKEE • Milwaukee County Economic & Community Development www.county.milwaukee.gov

JP:

The nice thing about this work is the losses are quiet. You sit and suffer alone but no one really knows, except for the team that worked on it. That one was different. That one was picked up by the Chicago papers, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal. There was a quote in Sports Illustrated about it! I remember my neighbor said, “Jim, that’s terrible that we lost the Bowling Congress.” I looked at her and replied, “You know, you can still go bowling. No one has taken away bowling.”

PO:

I haven’t bowled since.

MC: How have outside perceptions changed about Milwaukee?

PO:

Milwaukee may still be a manufacturing town, but it’s made the turn. It’s really become advanced manufacturing. And when we bring site selectors or others in to see Milwaukee, they’re blown away by how interesting and fun it is. You look at some of these other cities that were “hot”: Nashville, Portland, Austin or San Diego. We think we can be the next hot city. We have a great quality of life, expenses are low and there’s so much to do here.

• Milwaukee Department of City Development (MDC) www.city.milwaukee.gov/DCD

• VISIT Milwaukee www.visitmilwaukee.org • Milwaukee Economic Development Corporate (MEDC) www.medconline.com

OZAUKEE • Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation www.ozaukeebusiness.org • Ozaukee County Tourism www.ozaukeetourism.com

M7 has collectively galvanized stakeholders around one effort, created an aligned model and mindset and are driving results. Today, we are experiencing renewed economic growth, vitality and vibrancy throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.

JP:

I’m a big believer in the accumulation of advantages. A big change in this region is the number of wins that we’ve started to stack up — high-profile projects, things that have created a different perception of us around the country and even around the world. Maybe they don’t know a ton about Southeastern Wisconsin, but they know about HARIBO, Ingeteam, or Foxconn. That creates a positive impression that’s backed up by reality. Milwaukee is a place that’s on the rise.

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

MC: M7 is on the verge of 100 project wins. What does that feel like?

Mary Ellen Stanek

JP:

It is a great milestone for us. It’s reflective of the value proposition that’s here, and it’s also reflective of our partners. I always say, M7 doesn’t get deals done by itself. There is truly a team. Whether it’s the governor’s office, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, or county and local partners, one of the great things that has happened since M7 was formed is the recognition that all of us need to work together to get deals done. There’s a real level of trust that’s developed, and that’s been a gratifying.

MC: How important have M7’s investors been throughout this process?

Managing Director/Chief Investment Officer Robert W. Baird, Inc.

PO:

Critical. They keep us alive. Beyond the financial perspective, the help and support that we get from our investors (see page 16), both large and small, they’re the reason we’re doing this. They’ve been completely supportive, even when bringing in businesses like Foxconn that could compete for workers. They help us make our deals. Being able to call on them when we

bring a company in and explain what the region is like, what doing business here is like, and what the people are like, is a home run for us. Interested in learning more about the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development? Visit mke7.com.

RACINE • Racine County Economic Development Corporation www.racinecountyedc.org

WALWORTH • Walworth County Economic Development Alliance www.walworthbusiness.com

WASHINGTON • Economic Development Washington County www.businessreadywi.org

WAUKEHSA • Waukesha County Business Alliance www.waukesha.org

• Racine County Convention & Visitors Bureau www.realracine.com

• Walworth County Visitors' Bureau www.visitwalworthcounty.com

• Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Waukesha County Tourism Initiative www.visitwaukeshacounty.com

www.visitwashingtoncounty.com

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Milwaukee 7 INVESTORS Thank you to the investors that have contributed to the Milwaukee 7’s third economic development campaign. We surpassed our goal of $10 million for the five-year strategic campaign that runs through 2020. Please consider continuing

$2+ Million WEC Energy Group

your commitment for M7’s 4th 5-year campaign. Through your financial support, M7 can continue to sustain its impact, compete with our peer regions and invest in the future growth of our regional economy.

$500,000

$300,000

Bradley Foundation

BMO Harris Bank

JP Morgan Chase

City of Milwaukee

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Northwestern Mutual

For more information about contributing, contact Jim Wall, M7 Vice President of Investor Relations, at (414) 287-4119 or jwall@mmac.org.

$200,000 Bucyrus International Foundation Harley-Davidson Foundation

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

We are proud to have Milwaukee Tool and Empire Level in Waukesha County, but I would also be happy to have them in Wauwatosa, Mequon or Kenosha.

We all benefit when global companies deepen their roots anywhere in Southeastern Wisconsin.” Paul Farrow M7 Co-chair Wauesha County Executive

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Quad Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development

Milwaukee 7 Co-chairs Greg Marcus

Paul Farrow

President/CEO, The Marcus Corp.

Gale Klappa

Waukesha County Executive

Chairman, WEC Energy Group

Tom Barrett

Mayor, City of Milwaukee

Former Co-Chairs: Ted Kellner T&M Partners

John Daniels Quarles & Brady

$100,000 A. O. Smith Corp. Advocate Aurora Health Beer Capitol Distributing Co. The Boldt Co. Briggs & Stratton Corp. Children's Hospital of WI Eppstein Uhen Architects FIS Foley & Lardner Froedtert Health GRAEF Komatsu Mining Corp. Kenall Manufacturing Mandel Group ManpowerGroup Marquette University MillerCoors Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District QPS Employment Group Robert W. Baird & Co. Rockwell Automation UW-Milwaukee

Mary Ellen Stanek Robert W. Baird & Co.

$50,000 ABB Allegheny Technologies, Inc. Associated Bank Bank of America Merrill Lynch Charter Manufacturing Consolidated Construction Co. Deloitte Ernst & Young Godfrey & Kahn Haribo Johnson Financial Group Milwaukee County PNC Bank Quarles & Brady Racine County Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Trane Building Advantage Waukesha County Wells Fargo

Mike Grebe Bradley Foundation

Ed Zore Northwestern Mutual

$25,000 Allen Edmonds Corp. American Transmission Co. Building Service, Inc. City of Oak Creek Cotter Consulting Employ Milwaukee GenMet Inland Companies DBA Colliers International KPMG Master Lock Co. Mawicke & Goisman Metal Era MGIC Milwaukee Hotel Collection Ozaukee County Park Bank PAX Holdings PricewaterhouseCoopers SEEK Careers/Staffing Spancrete Strang von Briesen & Roper Waukesha Metal Products West Bend Mutual Insurance

Steve Smith Journal Communications

Dennis Kuester M&I Bank

<$25,000 Addison-Clifton Alpha Investment Consulting Group American Design AT&T Wisconsin Catholic Financial Life CliftonLarsonAllen CORE Consulting Creative Business Interiors Eagle Enterprises Gateway Technical College Jacobs Masterson Co. MIlwaukee Area Technical College Miron Construction Co. National Exchange Bank &Trust Patrick Horne/Northwestern Mutual PS Capital Partners PS Companies Phoenix Investors Shorewest Realtors Stantec Strattec Security Corp. Syslogic The Business Council Trefoil Group Trostel Waukesha County Technical College Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Co. Wixon Zimmerman Architectural Studios

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Komatsu Mining Corp. Mining equipment Location: Milwaukee Current employment: 596 Additional employment: 348

Payroll: $82,229,264 Capital investment: $250,000,000

Komatsu Mining Corp. announced plans for a new $285 million state-ofthe-art headquarters and manufacturing campus, consolidating two of its current Milwaukee-area facilities into one central location. The new campus will house Komatsuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing 600 jobs and expected to add approximately 400 more. This will transform the long-dormant Solvay Coke site. The campus will include about 170,000 square feet of office space, a 20,000-square-foot museum and training building, and 410,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The development also will include a new public river walk.

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TRANSFORMING MILWAUKEE'S

HARBOR DISTRICT

The Harbor District Initiative is bringing together local, state, and federal government efforts, private sector interests, and community enthusiasm to transform Milwaukee's Inner Harbor.

This vibrant and productive waterfront area is helping to strengthen the community and regional economy. Investments from companies like Komatsu Mining and Michels are making it a place to find a job, start a business, rent an apartment, go to dinner, or even go kayaking. In partnership with the City of Milwaukee, Harbor District, Inc., and Business Improvement District #51 are leading the way to create a new working waterfront for the 21st century. Learn more at harbordistrict.org.

Michels Headquarters Infrastructure & utility contractor Location: Milwaukee (New to market) New employment: 250 Payroll: $22,112,500 Capital investment: $100,000,000 Michels Corp.,â&#x20AC;Żone of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading infrastructure and utility contractors, plans a $100 million development for a six-acre site in the Harbor District that would add 250 jobs. Plans include apartments, commercial space, an eight-story office building and a hotel.

Harbor View Plaza Harbor District, Inc. is constructing a new public plaza at the east end of Greenfield Avenue. The concept was created by Quorum Architects and Ayres Associates and will be constructed along the waterfront next to the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences. The plaza is the first major investment in what will eventually be a continuous network of Riverwalk and waterfront parks spanning much of the western shore of the Harbor District.

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Relocation Case Study

80% Tim and Toni Eichinger founded Black Husky Brewing in 2010 in rural Marinette County, Wisconsin - just south of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

MUSH APPRECIATED:

of its customers are located 200 miles south in the Milwaukee area.

Black Husky needed help as they began searching for a new brewery location to sell directly to customers.

M7 CONNECTIONS HELP BLACK HUSKY JOIN MILWAUKEE’S BREWERY SCENE

ince launching in 2005, the Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership (M7) has facilitated some of the largest corporate attraction and expansion projects in Wisconsin history. But not all of M7’s projects are large-scale factories or corporate headquarters.

Take, for example, Black Husky Brewing – a microbrewery and tap room in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. Look at the bar and you’ll see a brass nameplate that permanently reserves a spot for M7 Vice President Jim Paetsch. Without the help that M7 provided in making connections and overcoming hurdles, says Black Husky co-owner Toni Eichinger, “I don’t think we’d be open.” 2020 | | Milwaukee MilwaukeeCommerce, Commerce,SPRING SPRING2019 2019

Toni and husband Tim Eichinger were living in Pembine, Wis. and working as human resources consultants when Tim took up home brewing as a hobby around 2006. Another hobby – their son’s interest in dog sledding – provided inspiration for the name Black Husky.

estate, financing, zoning and construction — even when Paetsch was overseas working on other large corporate attraction projects. “I can remember saying to him one day, ‘You know, Jim, because I email you at midnight doesn’t mean I need a response by 12:15 a.m.,’” Toni says.

After taking his beers to a few beer festivals and connecting with Milwaukee-area tourists, Tim began developing a small group of devoted fans. Eventually, he started driving to Milwaukee once a week to make deliveries.

Said Tim: “I don’t think Jim treated us any differently just because it was a mom-andpop shop. It was always very professional, it was always very responsive.”

Tim and Toni started to consider moving to Milwaukee and building a new brewery, and a friend suggested they reach out to M7. M7 helped the Eichingers with several aspects of planning the move, including real

While Black Husky might not provide hundreds of jobs throughout the Milwaukee Region, it does make an impact on its neighborhood. And they’re collaborating with other local breweries in the area, becoming yet another asset for Milwaukee. “Black Husky embodies the spirit of

M7 identified 12 potential proprieties for consideration. M7 reached out on the company behalf to help secure financing after the company had limited success with multiple banks. M7 set up meetings with local officials to ensure support of a microbrewery in their neighborhood.

Economic Development Partnership (M7) helps business to relocate or expand in Southeastern Wisconsin.

M7 helped the owners through the necessary government permitting processes.

We are brewers. We have no experience navigating all the unknown complications of moving a business. Milwaukee 7 has been the contributing factor in our success." The microbrewery opened its doors in 2016 in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. M7 continues to serve as a confidant and sounding board for Black Husky officials.

craftmanship and entrepreneurism that has defined our region for decades,” Paetsch says. “We continue to make things in this region, whether it be electronics or machinery or beer. Tim and Toni have put their collective heart and soul into the brewery. They took a chance on Milwaukee and M7 is committed to helping them succeed.” M7 continues to serve as a confidant and sounding board for Black Husky. Adds Tim: “What Jim would always say is that our type of business is what they call a multiplier – we take a building and we fix it up and brighten it up, then

other people see that and they come here. We improve the neighborhood. But then you also have people who are coming up for vacation on a weekend, they don’t come from Chicago just to visit us. They come here to visit Lakefront Brewery and Black Husky and the Milwaukee Brewing Company. So there gets

to be a synergy. Even though we’re all smaller places, together you start being the multiplier where other businesses benefit, the neighborhood benefits, the community benefits, and so on.” And they’re still turning to Paetsch for advice.

“It wasn’t just what he did, it’s what he continues to do,” Tim says. “This was not something where, here, let me get you going and we’re going to push you in the pool and now you’ll sink or swim. We still talk to Jim on a regular basis, we ask him for advice and he puts us in contact with people.” mmac.org mmac.org | | 2121

Strengthening Milwaukee’s Hispanic community & economy The Hispanic Collaborative launched in January with a focus on growing employment, entrepreneurship and civic engagement among members of the Milwaukee Region’s Hispanic community. Nancy Hernandez, president and founder of Milwaukee-based Abrazo Marketing, is serving as president of the the initiative. She sat down for a Q and A with Milwaukee Commerce.

Milwaukee Commerce: How would you describe the Hispanic Collaborative?

we’re tied at the hip. without creating level footing for Milwaukee’s Hispanic community, our region endangers its future economic prosperity.

Nancy Hernandez:

The Hispanic Collaborative is an initiative that is aimed at moving Hispanic Milwaukee into the top-10 in the Hispanic well-being index. That involves variables of education, income, overall health and other aspects. The index was commissioned here by the Hispanic community through funding from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to understand how greater Milwaukee compares to other Hispanic communities — and where, really, were areas for improvement? That was done by the UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Studies. We are 39th on the overall list of 50. There’s a lot of room to move up.

Nancy Hernandez

MC: What are your overall goals for the Hispanic Collaborative?

NH:

We’re really approaching this with an outcomes perspective in mind. Rather than guess on where our areas of focus should be, we went back to the

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researchers and asked them to look at this mathematically. Where can we get the most bang for our buck? Our first areas of focus is creating upward mobility. We have high levels of the population working, but are still stuck in the cycle of poverty. We need to move folks from $10-12 per hour jobs, upskilling them so they’re able to be at $20, $25 an hour jobs. The second focus is entrepreneurism. Milwaukee is at the very bottom of that list in the 50-metro comparison. Hispanics nationally are still the top demographic for starting new businesses – one and a half times more likely than any other demo. Hispanics here in Milwaukee are not materialistically different than Hispanics anywhere else. That’s a nut that we need to crack. It’s good for jobs, income, wages and tax base — but it also would add leadership to our community. The third focus is civic participation. Voter turnout, which the Hispanic community does very poorly here, is one of those correlating variables.

MC: You announced this effort in January. What’s been happening since then?

MMAC is committed to making southeastern Wisconsin a region of choice for diverse talent. These efforts include partnerships with:

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NH:

These three efforts will move forward very much the way this came together: with the community, in community working groups. So right now, we are aligning community members who want to participate in that – and, by the way, you don’t have to be Hispanic to participate.

MC: This isn’t just a oneway street, right? If we improve conditions for Milwaukee’s Hispanic population, it benefits our whole region.

NH:

Absolutely. The Hispanic population has been responsible for 100 percent of the job growth and 100 percent of the population growth in Milwaukee. They are also a demographic that is about 10 years younger than any other demographic. You combine those two things, this population is going to continue to fill that pipeline. This effort is how we help put them on their best footing, so they can fulfill on the momentum that could be created by sheer numbers. Now let’s arm those numbers with a more economically stable footing, better education, better jobs, better participation civically. And now we’ve got something where 2 plus 2 can equal 8 for everybody in the region.

I think the important piece for the broader community to understand is, we’re tied at the hip, without creating level footing for Milwaukee’s Hispanic community, our region endangers its future economic prosperity.

MC: Our business community is facing a shortage of talented employees, and that’s projected to become even more challenging. How can more businesses better connect with the Hispanic population?

NH:

There are definitely businesses that make more inroads with the Hispanic population, that have stronger ties to those communities, that have a more open pipeline for recruiting and communication and creating awareness. But awareness of these positions is just one piece of the puzzle, right? The education, skills and training needed to fill those positions is another piece. We’re dealing with large, young households. There isn’t a lot of generational experience behind upskilling and moving into these types of positions. And they are multi-generational, multi-lingual, so there are a lot of logistics around somebody contemplating a career change.

There’s also a cultural component. We are a community that values what we have today. From my standpoint, I came back here after two years of college for an internship before going back to school to finish up my bachelor’s. My internship at that time paid $9 or $10 an hour, which was a good wage for a young kid. I heard from my parents at that point, very well intentioned, ‘If you didn’t want to go back to school, that’s a really good wage to hold on to.’ So sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know. It’s also a prideful culture, so the idea of leveraging outside resources, programs, etc. isn’t necessarily natural.

MC: You have a successful marketing agency here, but you’ve stepped away from the day-today operations to focus on this. Why was this important enough for you to do that?

NH:

Sometimes it’s really good to have the opportunity to do something bigger than yourself. And there’s a strong need for this now. I have experience in startups, both in for-profit and the nonprofit space. I’m in a position with my business where I can do this, and I’m happy to wear this hat right now.

African American Chamber of Commerce of WISCONSIN aaccwi.org

African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee www.aalmilwaukee.com

MC: How is the MMAC supporting this effort?

NH:

MMAC is fantastic. One of the things we did in our research was look at other cities that are more successful in terms of Hispanic outcomes, and consider, is there some “secret sauce” that we can pull from? As we looked at entities that were really moving some needles, what we heard was a lot of collaboration with broader regional efforts and initiatives. MMAC was a perfect organization for us to approach, given the economic prosperity lift, which is predominantly what we’re trying to do.

MC: How can someone get involved?

NH:

Visit mkehc.com. to sign up for our email list. There are ways to get involved with each of our committees. You don’t have to be Hispanic or have a certain job title. We really need the whole community to be a part of this.

Pictured below: In 2017, ArtWorks for Milwaukee unveiled their historic United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) mural at the Butters-Fetting Company

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Held every year at the MMAC offices, this event draws more than 150 executives from small and mid-sized businesses. 1. Tom Carney, Royal Basket Trucks, Inc., and Joan Miller, Miller Marketing 2. Mark Goldstein, Goldstein Law Group; Mary Isbister, GenMet; and Sarit Singhal, Superior Support Resources 3. Jeff Clark, Waukesha Metal Products and COSBE Chair

COuncil of small Business ExecutiveS Holiday Gathering 4. Gary Swick, SWICKtech; Taj Jordan, Music on the Move; Harriet Pedersen, Commerce Industrial Chemicals, Inc.; and Tom Palzewicz, ActionCOACH 5. Paul Sweeney, PS Capital Partners, and Tim Sheehy, MMAC 6. Dr. John Hill and Antonio Rodriguez, MPS; and Robert Schuster, Verlo Mattress

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MMAC's World Trade Association Holiday social 4. Stanley Pfrang and Katy Sinnott, WEDC 5. Paul Eversman, Associated Bank NA, and Khay Khong, WEDC 6. Susan Dragotta, WCTC, spoke to the room of attendees.

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THE COOPERAGE WITH VISIT MILWAUKEE 1. Judy Hahn, Hahn Holistic Health, and Asta Timm, Absolutely by Asta Coaching 2. Jill Allen, ActionCOACH; Jeff Wein, SITE Staffing, Inc.; Sharon Herbes, PAK Technologies; and Barbara Maszk, SITE Staffing, Inc. 3. Denise Salamone and Matt Mulder, Milwaukee Business Journal; Tom Bentley, Bentley World Packaging 4. Lori Acken, MKE Lifestyle Magazine, and Fran Gimla, Conley Media

MMAC's Business After HOurs: Networking with a Purpose MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 5. Steve Schaefer, Selig Leasing Co.; Scott Pohlmann, Milwaukee Electronics Corp.; and Kristin Carlson and Jason Weseman, FocalPoint Business Coaching 6. Chris Swenson, Business Development Pros; Jordan Larson, Take7 Productions; and Ian Blankenmeyer, The Brewhouse Inn & Suites 7. Hayley LeGault, ADP; Patrice Nault and Rich Schmig, Plum Media

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FUEL MILWAUKEE Purely Social at Boone & Crockett

1. - 3. Young professionals gathered at Boone & Crockett in Walker’s Point to socialize and make new business connections.

Storytelling Workshop

These workshops — designed exclusively for Black professionals —provide a space to share truths about the world of work, chasing your dreams and what happens along the way. 4. Angelique Sharpe, L.A.D.Y. , Inc. University Child & Youth Education Center; Juwania Keys, Independent Care Health Plan; and Sierra Taliaferro, Milwaukee Water Commons 5. Tarik Moody, 88Nine RadioMilwaukee; Tokara Henry, Sickle Cell Warriors of Wisconsin; and De’Shawn Ewing, The Parenting Network

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GOV. TONY EVERS MMAC BOARD MEETING

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

Governor Evers joined the MMAC Board meeting in December to brief directors on his plans for the future. 1. MMAC Chairman Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, and Governor Tony Evers 2. Cory Nettles, Generation Growth Capital, Inc., and Governor Evers 3. Governor Evers, and Jim Popp, Johnson Financial Group

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POLICY HASH WITH WISPOLITICS INSIDERS Scott Jensen and Chuck Chvalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mix of bipartisan insight and experience provided a great look back at the year in politics and a look ahead to the new political realities in Madison and Washington, D.C.

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4. Susan Kohlmann, Kohlmann Management Group, and former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen 5. Steve Baas, MMAC; former state Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala; and former Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen >>>View more MMAC event photos

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SAME LOCAL FOCUS. ONE NEW HOME. As Milwaukee’s banking needs have grown, so have we. That’s not a coincidence, because we’re committed to offering the financial expertise Wisconsin businesses need. And, when you combine

together under one roof in the heart of Milwaukee. Our new local hub of business banking means better access to the resources and services you rely on every day and an expanded network of possibilities.

the best local knowledge with the security of a strong bank, it’s a tough combination to beat. We’re the same bankers you know and trust, now working

Together, we’re committed to the same goals, with the best team, tools, and tailored expertise we’ve always been proud to offer.

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

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Group EVP, Commercial Banking 262-966-7702 dkrakau@wintrust.com

MMAC MEMBER ORIENTATION Networking was in full force at Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Member Orientation where guests met the staff and learned how the MMAC can help their business. 1. Katy Pavlik, Ascension, and Robert Smallins, Pediatric Home Service 2. Alec Hartsuiker, Sport Court WI 3. Kris Falkner, Server Products, and Susan Ball, Sikich 4. Mary Mueller and Lisa Witkowiak, FacilityNow, Inc. 5. Seth Broidy, Astronautics Corporation of America; Andy Schatz and Terry Rowinski, Health Payment Systems

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

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FUEL LEADERSHIP LUNCH WITH MANDELA BARNES Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes shared his political career journey, leadership on the national stage, and his vision for Wisconsin to FUEL Milwaukeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group of young professionals.

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By leveraging technology Rogahn Jones can provide a scalable virtual law department for your business and craft documents tailored to your company’s immediate specific needs while helping you to plan for future growth. 1

Rogahn Jones understands the impact its rates can have on our clients’ bottom line. As outside legal counsel, we have innovated our billing practices beyond the standard hourly rate. We set budgets and work with our clients to structure more predictable legal costs.

COSBE’S SMART SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS Lisa Pook from MRA shared her expertise on succession management and continuity of leadership within an organization. Attendees participated in two small group discussions on topics central to their organization’s succession plan. 1. Christian Kerhin and Arthur Flater, Central Office Systems 2. Lisa Pook, MRA 3. Anna Buttke, Business Development Pros, and Rachel Theisen, InCheck, Inc. 4. Bill Beckett, CHRYSPAC, and Tim Stewart, DeWitt 5. Richard Hensley, National Exchange Bank & Trust; Joyce Kirk, PNC Bank; and Richard Vetrano and Ward Alles, Core Creative, Inc.

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New MMAC Members Nov./Dec. 2018 & Jan. 2019

Support your fellow members by doing business together. AF Technical Resources Scott Granicki, Owner 735 N. Water St., Ste. 1225 Milwaukee, WI 53202 (262) 264-5960 www.af-techresources.com Computers, IT &Technology

Arthritis Foundation Leah Delaney Development Manager 10427 W. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 1400 West Allis, WI 53227 (414) 253-4192 www.arthritis.org/wisconsin Fund Raising

Boyle Fredrickson SC Eric Schlevensky, Shareholder 840 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 (414) 225-9755 www.boylefred.com Attorneys - Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law

BrightStar Care

Emergency Restoration Specialists Deana Niemann Marketing Manager 5615 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Cudahy, WI 53110 (414) 571-9977 www.removewater.com Contractors

FacilityNow, Inc. Elaine Burns, President 9400 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 403-3918 www.facilitynow.com Interior Decorators/Designers

Five Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clock Steakhouse Stelio Kalkounos Owner/Operator 2416 W. State St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 (414) 342-3553 www.fiveoclocksteakhouse.com/wi Restaurants

Chasity Rogers Branch Operations Manager 10425 W. North Ave., Ste. 246 Milwaukee, WI 53226 (414) 944-0280 www.brightstarcare.com/centralmilwaukee Home Health Care Services

Flores Automation

Brightstar Care- Racine

Neil Kiekhofer, Founder 2637 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 294-0080 www.frphoto.com Video Production

Heather Ratieff, Branch Manager 5220 Washington Ave. Racine, WI 53406 (262) 637-7767 www.brightstarcare.com Home Health Care Services

Data2Profit Consulting LLC Lynn Corazzi 1904 Brooks Ct. West Bend, WI 53090 (920) 948-3355 www.data2profit.net Business Consultants

James Phillips, Vice President S84 W18693 Enterprise Dr. Muskego, WI 53150 (262) 682-4229 www.floresautomation.com Automation Systems/Equipment

Front Room Studios

Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce May yer Thao 6815 W. Capitol Dr., Ste. 204 Milwaukee, WI 53216 (414) 645-8828 www.hmongchamber.org Associations

InCheck, Inc. Andy Gallion, CEO 7500 W. State St., Ste. 200 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1718 www.incheck.net Background Checking

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Injectec, Inc.

Real Time Automation

Angela Krause, Controller 451 N. Dekora Woods Blvd. Saukville, WI 53080 (262) 268-0800 www.injectec.com Manufacturers

Drew Baryenbruch Sales Manager N26 W23315 Paul Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53005 (262) 436-9299 www.rtaautomation.com Industrial Automation Controls

Life Ecology Organization LLC Jane Zepp, Director of Sales 1320 S. 1st St., #303 Milwaukee, WI 53204 (262) 720-3193 www.leoprogram.com Wellness Programs

Milwaukee Rescue Mission Patrick Vanderburgh, President 830 N. 19th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 (414) 344-2211 www.milmission.org Social Service Organizations

MotherG Joe Skotarzak, General Manager 10701 W. North Ave., Ste. 208 Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 881-6161 www.motherg.com Managed Service Provider

Pathways High Julia Burns President, Board of Directors 336 W. Walnut St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 943-2891 www.pathwayshigh.org Education

PPG Laurie Coleman Community Relations & Marketing Communications 10800 S. 13th St. Oak Creek, WI 53154 (414) 574-7200 www.ppg.com Manufacturers

Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport Joe Davison, GM/Agent 6331 S. 13th St. Milwaukee, WI 53221 (414) 764-1500 Hotels/Motels

Sebert Landscape Aaron Kapellusch Regional Manager - WI 6565 N. Industrial Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53223 www.sebert.com/ Commercial Landscape Services

Server Products, Inc. Jodi McMahon Director of Operations 3601 Pleasant Hill Rd. Richfield, WI 53076 (262) 628-5600 www.server-products.com Manufacturers-Special Equipment

UW-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health Tanika Reesnes Operations Manager 1240 N. 10th St. Milwaukee, WI 53205 (414) 227-3001 www.uwm.edu/publichealth Banquet/Meeting Rooms

WDM Footwear and Accessories Forest Richter, VP of Operations 234 W. Florida St., Ste. 160 Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 469-7381 www.moralcode.com Retail

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