Madison Night in Milwaukee:
Your chance to connect with
Wisconsin’s political leaders
Every day, the MMAC advocates on your behalf with Wisconsin’s political leaders. A t Madison Night in Milwaukee, we give you the chance to connect directly with your elected officials.
 
Join us for MMAC’s annual reception thanking state elected officials, their staff members and other key influencers for all the work they do -- and reinforcing the important role that the Milwaukee Region and its companies play in driving Wisconsin’s economy. This event also provides the opportunity to meet and mingle with our event sponsors, many of whom will have free promotional items for attendees.
 
Working together, we are making the Southeast Wisconsin a world-class destination for business.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
The Miller High Life Theater Rotunda
500 West Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Students s tand u p for q uality s chool o ptions
When the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance came to Oak Creek for a public hearing on the proposed state budget this week, independent charter school and Choice school students showed up in force to let their voices be heard. The message they sent the budget-writing committee was clear: “Don’t place caps on our opportunity to get a great education in the school of our choice.” The committee heard hours of testimony on hundreds of items in the proposed $72 billion state budget. 

Some of the most compelling testimony came from students whose lives had been changed by high-performing school options. These students urged the legislature to reject initiatives in Governor Evers’ proposed budget which would cap the number of students in the Milwaukee Choice program and would cap the number of schools in the independent charter program. 
“Don’t place caps on our opportunity to get a great education in the school of our choice.”
MMAC supports the growth of high-performing schools, regardless of their sector or governance structure. We hope legislators were listening to this powerful testimony -- and look for ways to expand, rather than restrict, high-performing education options in our region.
Diversity in Business Awards:
Diversity devotee Hernandez leads Hispanic business community
By Patrick Leary – Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal
Most of Nancy Hernandez 's career has focused on diversity and Hispanic empowerment, but in 2019, she took that commitment to new heights.

Back in January, Hernandez launched the Hispanic Collaborative, an initiative with the backing of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce aimed at advancing economic opportunities for Hispanics in southeastern Wisconsin.

"I am a strong believer in the power of business ownership and economic empowerment in our inner city communities and what that does for families, children, education and the vibrancy of place, not just in neighborhoods but through the entire city," Hernandez said. >>more
"Anywhere I’ve been I’ve brought that lens of diversity."

- Nancy Hernandez
Mortenson was also honored at the Milwaukee Business Journal Diversity in Business Award for its commitment to inclusion. >>more
Komatsu Mining selects architect, builder for Milwaukee HQ. >>more
Continuum Architects + Planners buying Watts building in downtown Milwaukee. >>more
Marquette , Brady Corp. to award $21,000 to Brewed Ideas Challenge winners. >>more
Insurance agency Vizance opening 3rd Ward office this summer. >>more
Executive profile: For HellermannTyton 's Terry Tuttle , people make a company. >>more
One of WEC Energy Group ’s Wisconsin electric utility companies won a state endorsement for two utility-scale solar electric generation projects that will more than quadruple the state’s solar capacity. >>more
Check out slideshows of Milwaukee's coolest offices:
  • JP Cullen features collaboration areas, a fitness center and a rooftop deck overlooking the city's central business district. >>more
  • Rockwell Automation's space is about collaboration, exercise and even banking. >>more
Midwest Express has signed a lease at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to establish a corporate headquarters. >>more
The Milwaukee Brewers are worth $1.175 billion and had operating income of $66 million in 2018, according to Forbes magazine. >>more
Applied Systems acquires TechCanary . >>more
Milwaukee-based commercial real estate brokerage and management firm MLG Commercial has been acquired by New York-based Newmark Group. >>more
The Milwaukee County Zoo announced it will open its new elephant exhibit to visitors on May 4. >>more
Harley-Davidson hires entrepreneur Grimmer to lead global brand development. >>more
The Iron Horse Hotel will open a new restaurant created by chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite .
First look at renovated MGIC headquarters >>Check out the slideshow
Inside look at construction of new downtown Milwaukee BMO Tower . >>more
Roundy’s seeks more than 500 new employees for grocery stores across state. >>more
NAIOP Wisconsin celebrates its Chapter of the Year award. >>more
Ogden is planning 76 apartments on Water Street in Milwaukee's east side. >>more
Herzing University plans fall opening for new Brookfield campus. >>more
Wangard Partners plans to build roughly 200 apartments on KK in Harbor District. >>more
Quarles & Brady deepens IP bench with four new attorneys. >>more
ActionCOACH Business Coaching – Southeastern Wisconsin welcomes Leah Thomas as new Client Experience Manager. >>more
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