Transportation budget highlights need for funding reform
By Steve Baas – MMAC Senior VP of Governmental Affairs Governor Walker's proposed budget invests more than $6 billion in new money for Wisconsin's transportation infrastructure. While these...
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By Julia Burns - Co-founder, Pathways High Unique curriculum at Pathways High addresses local challenges Inspired by their work with students in Destination Imagination and the documentary, "Most...
View ArticleUnlocking the region's talent potential
By MMAC President Tim Sheehy Lack of talent is the single biggest threat to economic growth in metro Milwaukee. Each missing piece, whether young, diverse, recruited or home grown, manufacturing...
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Finding new ways to engage your future workforce
Web-based platform facilitates career-based learning experiences by connecting students to local businesses By Susan Koehn, Director of Industry Partnerships, Milwaukee 7For your company to grow – and...
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MATC Promise Program: Making the dream of college a reality
By Dr. Vicki Martin - President, Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeSince our founding in 1912, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) has offered the education and training area residents need for...
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Workforce shift requires companies to be agile, creative
By Debbie Seeger - Senior VP & Co-Founder, Patina SolutionsFinding and keeping good talent will continue to be a challenge for at least the next decade as significant shifts in the U.S. workforce...
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Technology is transforming work and the way we do business
Tim Sheehy President of MMAC There was a time, not that long ago, when technology was something you “plugged in” to your business. A fastercomputer, a more sophisticated phone system or a new software...
View ArticleThe future of work & the impact of technology by Tim Hanley - Deloitte
We are living in an age of disruption. More than 50 years after the formulation of Moore’s law – which holds that computing power doubles on capability every 18-24 months – technologies such as...
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Maximize manufacturing success using the internet of things by Sujeet Chand -...
When Rockwell Automation joined hundreds of other business, government, academic and tech leaders recently in London for Cisco’s IoT World Forum 2017, one topic dominated the event — business outcomes...
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Experience your building design before you break ground by KEN SEELOW -...
Picture this: a client meets with the design firm they have entrusted to create their new headquarters. They’ve spent countless hours and resources to ensure employees will have a space that is...
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Banking in transition: When was the last time you visited your bank? By David...
The convenience and ease of 24/7 access and mobility are innovating the world of banking at a rapid pace. According to Gartner and IDC, by 2018 banks and financial institutions’ clients will access and...
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Protect your organization from ransomware & phishing attacks by Tom Reminga -...
In today’s technology landscape — which includes email as the preferred communication tool and internet browsing as the conduit of information—organizations of all sizes are at risk from cyber...
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Bright Cellars' technology will change how you discover & purchase wine by...
We have all experienced this problem in the wine aisle: seemingly infinite selection with no good idea on which wine to pick. Ultimately, we make a wine purchase based on whether we like the label, or...
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MMAC Welcomes Foxconn to Wisconsin
The contract manufacturer for Apple and other leading U.S. tech companies announced plans to build a plant in Wisconsin. (Milwaukee, WI) The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) said...
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Milwaukee 7 Says Foxconn Win Demonstrates Wisconsin’s Strengths
Milwaukee 7 (M7), the economic development partnership of the seven counties of Southeast Wisconsin, said Wednesday that Foxconn’s announcement to locate a facility in the state is proof positive that...
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MMAC/Milwaukee 7 instrumental in recruiting Foxconn to MKE Region
Tim Sheehy MMAC President Rep. Adam Jarchow tweeted a photo after the White House press conference on July 26 announcing FoxConn coming to SE Wisconsin. L to r: Terry Gou; FoxConn; Speaker Ryan; Pres....
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