Metro Milwaukee sets all-time employment record

Metropolitan Milwaukee employment hit an all-time record high in June, according to the June Economic Trends report from MMAC economic research director Bret Mayborne . “June’s total of 890,500 jobs mark a new high in metro area employment, surpassing the previous record registered 19 years ago (June 2000),” Mayborne said. “The pace of year-over-year employment growth in June was relatively strong but the total number of indicators trending upward remains low for the current growth period.”  Among available business activity indicators tracked, 10 of 22 registered improvement in June vs. year-ago levels, down from the 12 upward-pointing indicators posted in May.

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New Milwaukee Commerce magazine: MKE on the big stage in 2020

The Summer issue of the MMAC’s magazine, Milwaukee Commerce, looks at the international platforms that the Milwaukee Region will benefit from in 2020, from the Democratic National Convention to the Ryder Cup. This issue also features a story on the first year of Fiserv Forum, the potential for an intermodal shipping boom at Port Milwaukee, and guest columns from VISIT Milwaukee chair Omar Shaikh and DNC 2020 CEO Joe Solmonese. The new issue has been mailed to MMAC member companies, and is available online. >>View full issue

Featured articles: Your support makes Milwaukee Region’s big moments possible By Tim Sheehy, MMAC First year of Fiserv Forum: A new gathering place for Milwaukee By Chris Jenkins, MMAC DNC 2020: A chance to share our stories with the world watching By Joe Solmonese, 2020 Democratic National Convention We’re up next. What will we do with it? By Omar Shaikh, VISIT Milwaukee Rail improvements could spark intermodal shipping boom at Port Milwaukee By Chris Jenkins, MMAC

Held every two years, the MMAC All Member Meeting brings together 1,000+ business leaders, community advocates & elected officials to focus on the top issues facing the Milwaukee Region. You won’t want to miss it! >>View sponsorship still available or contact Karen Powell at 414/287-4166.

MMAC, WTA offer electronic Certificates of Origin portal The MMAC and its World Trade Association offer electronic Certificates of Origin (COO) processing to members through an affiliation with essCert. A Certificate of Origin is an international trade document attesting that goods in an export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country. Completing your Certificate of Origin electronically through the MMAC helps eliminate the likelihood of errors while, at the same time, reducing the cost. Also, key information is stored, allowing for repeat certificates to be created without the need for repetitive form-filling.  Exporters and freight forwarders must register to access the Certificate of Origin program through a dedicated essCert portal. Documents will bear the seal of the MMAC, which is registered with customs authorities worldwide. NEW USERS >>Register >>Registered users: Log in  and begin the Certificate of Origin process.  Electronic COO pricing: MMAC and WTA members: $25 per document set   More round-trips to be added to Hiawatha line Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WTMJ-TV Midwest Express Airlines partners with Maine-based carrier to launch initial service at Mitchell   MPS officials are considering asking voters for OK to raise taxes for schools for first time in two decades

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott Milwaukee West to host ribbon-cutting event August 29, 5-7 p.m. 4229 West National Avenue, Milwaukee WI 5321 RSVP: evita.jacoby@marriott.com

Quarles & Brady LLP’s Emily Fons named to The Business Journals’ “Influencers: Law” list

Vrakas S.C. announces promotions of Nicole Gabriel and Michelle Van

Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. adds Nicole M. Ways as associate attorney

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