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Tim SheehyMMAC President
2,000 member businessesRepresenting 300,000 employeesMMAC Board of Directors75 business leadersMMAC ChairJonas PrisingManpowerGroup35 Staff Members 7 million annual budget
How is MMAC supporting your business during the pandemic?Listen, Learn & LeadBringing youtrusted resourcesAdvocatingfor your businessProviding virtualnetworks Partnering with local,regional & stateofficials to coordinatere-opening plans& strategies Working withpolicymakers toensure the businesscommunity is heard Advising companiesas they navigategovernmentprograms Roundtables Networking Forums Live Webcasts& Replay Library One on one with MMACstaff to address yourproblems/concerns Best practices fromlocal experts
Health & Safety ToolkitA one-stop shop for information, guidance and resourcesto keep your business running as safely as possible. Employer Outbreak FAQs Preparing for the Next Wave Health & Safety Checklist
VisionA globally competitive region thatdrives high-value jobs to supporta vibrant quality of life for all 1 million jobs 124.7 billion GDPMILWAUKEEREGION
Our Plan for Regional ProsperityKeeping the Milwaukee Region globally competitiveTALENTEQUITYGROWTHLIVABILITY
TALENTDevelop collaborative &innovative corporatepartnerships to improvetalent development
Mapping Career PathwaysCAREER PREPARATIONMilwaukee FellowsCAREER PREPARATIONMATC Promise ProgramCAREER EXPLORATIONCareerX ProgramCAREER AWARENESSBe the Spark ProgramK-8HighSchool2 yearcollege4 yearcollege50 interns, 20 colleges1,600 students– covers full tuitionAll M7 public school districts (54)Connect students to key growth sectors: Advanced Manufacturing Digital Technology Business/Finance Patient Care Construction3,000 MPS 7th graders(8,148 total 7th graders in the City)
Continue MMAC’s Be The Spark career awareness program, that works withlocal companies to provide business tours for all 7th grade classrooms inMilwaukee Public Schools.TALENTDeliverablesDevelop collaborative &innovative corporatepartnerships to improvetalent development Continue local support for the national Technology Education and Literacy inSchools (TEALS) program, that pairs teachers with tech industry volunteers tocreate high school computer science courses. Partner with Milwaukee TechHub to promote the Region’s strength in IT andtech talent and expand business attraction efforts targeting tech companies. Cultivate the direct-to-employment pipeline for businesses in key growthsectors by connecting them to K-12 schools, technical colleges, higher educationinstitutions and in-demand skills providers. Develop industry driven programs focused on addressing immediate talentneeds in our region (Manufacturing CareerX) through:o Labor market analysiso Convening a critical mass of the region's employerso Facilitating a collaborative process to set priorities
EquityAddress racialdisparities in education,employment, andwealth creation
Issues both widespread and deep manifest into disparitiesfor our black and brown citizens across the region.Pathway 2MMAC is committed to use its memberresources to help close these disparitiesand move Metro Milwaukee forwardas a region of choice for all.Pathway 1Increase educationalattainment and careerdevelopment opportunitiesfor black and brown talentPathway 3Improve the recruitment,retention, andadvancement of blackand brown talentGrow the capacity of blackand brown businesses tocreate wealth throughsupplier diversity andentrepreneurshipRegion of Choice Initiative
Pathway 1 Metric: Current employment levels of companiesthat have signed the Region of Choice Pledge (2019)African American12,125 (9.9%)Hispanic/Latino480 AfricanAmerican607 (3.8)Hispanic/Latino480 (3.0%)
Pathway 1:Deliverables01Companies that signed the pledge are meeting as a collective to share bestpractices and collaborate on strategies that will move the needle02Companies will have access to a learning management systemand portal of curated resources to assist with candidatesourcing and advancement strategies.03Goal: IncreaseBlack/Brown talent by15% and Black/Brownmanagement talent by25% by 2025.Annually, we will measure progress against theemployment and advancement goals and measurechange in workplace and community culture.04CEOs will meet annually in a peerfeedback session to evaluate progress.05Exploring collaborative recruitingevents to attract out of marketcandidates.
EconomicDevelopmentOur vision to keep Milwaukeeglobally competitiveGROWTH
Corporate Attraction & Expansion2015-2019 Scorecard GROWTH46 Wins10,521 jobs 637 million payroll 60,500 average wage 1.9 billion capital investment
“We are building one of the largest facilities in the confectioneryindustry and M7 has been instrumental in helping grow HARIBO’sbusiness in the U.S.A.” PROJECT METRICS- WES SABERExecutive Vice President & CFO, HARIBO of America Capital expenditure 360 millionReal estateManufacturing facilityLocationPleasant Prairie385 new jobsGROWTHRecent Milwaukee 7 Wins for the Region
Complete corporate expansion and attraction projects thatproduce: 8,800 new or retained jobs at a wage that exceeds the regionalmedian Secure 1B in new capital investmentGROWTHDeliverables Explore a new competitive intelligence model to better focusregional marketing strategies for corporate attraction prospects.Effectively compete forcapital investment andhigh-value jobs fromcorporations that sellgoods and servicesoutside the region. Execute corporate attraction marketing campaign to Illinoiscompanies with direct mail and in-person site visits. Continue outreach to attract foreign direct investment fromCanada, Europe, and around the world, and assess current leadgeneration efforts and FDI strategies. Advance specific industry clusters that offer competitivestrengths, assets, and supply chain advantages in the globaleconomy.
LivabilityPosition the MilwaukeeRegion to recover & resumeits recent momentum bypreserving and promotingunique assets.Address headwindsthat include high propertytaxes and substantialCity and Countybudget deficits.
Support the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s ongoingrestoration of Milwaukee’s harbor and waterways.LivabilityDeliverablesPosition the MilwaukeeRegion to recover & resumeits recent momentum bypreserving and promotingunique assets.Address headwindsthat include high propertytaxes and substantialCity and Countybudget deficits. Advocate for restructuring the state tax system to provide adequate revenue forCity and County needs, including the ability of local governments to seek referendato increase sales taxes. Pursue catalytic real estate opportunities, especially in distressed areas of theregion. Promote policies and initiatives that increase the number of affordable housingunits in the region. Develop intermodal freight service at the Port of Milwaukee. Maintain reliability and increase cost competitiveness of our regionalpower infrastructure. Encourage the State to address the significant funding gap for public transit.
Pro-businesspoliciesMMAC lobbies for policy changesto help your company thrive
Building a competitivebusiness climateAir ServiceRoadsEnergyHealth CareTransitTaxes
Advocating for your businessduring the pandemic Working with policymakers to ensurethe business community is heardAdvocacy Advising businesses as they navigategovernment programs including: Obtaining emergency funding Complying with reopening & safeoperating requirements Partner with local, regional and stateofficials to coordinate re-openingplans & strategies
Get involved Take action on advocacy alertsCommunicate with elected officialsTrack how your legislators votedSupport MMAC pro-business lobbying efforts
Barb SmithMMAC Director ofMember Engagement
Welcome toMember OrientationDID YOU KNOW?Every employeeof a member companyis a MMAC memberWe represent membersfrom Southeastern Wisconsin& beyond90% of member businesseshave fewer than 300employees
Save moneyOffice supplies discountSavings online and in-store atOffice Depot/Office MaxHealth insurance planFor companies with 5-99 employees – includeshealth, dental, life and vision plans
Business Networks Grow revenue Share best practices Build relationships
How does MMAC support small business? Executive Roundtables CEOs of Growing Businesses
Position your business as aleader & make a differencein your community.Members will serve as a trusted groupof influencers and advisors. Private access to briefings with MMAC leaders Give input on emerging issues Help shape our agenda around the priorities thatmatter most to your businessTo join, visit mmac.org/LC.html
Networking ForumF O R L E A D G E N E R AT I O N Relationship-based Non-competingindustries Develop leads
FUEL MilwaukeeFOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Professional development Making the MKE regiona destination for diversetalent Webinars:Race Bridge & CommunityConnect
World Trade Assoc.FOR GLOBAL BUSINESSES Education sessions 7-week virtual series
FOR ETHNICALLY-DIVERSE BUSINESSESThe Business CouncilHispanic Collaborative
MMAC.org Use the Member Directory Get involved in ournetworks & programs Register for webinars Check out economic trends& data
www.mmac.org/calendar.htmlEVENTSMMAC eventcalendarCommunity eventcalendarSponsorship
Launch Date:Tuesday, May 25, 20218:00 am - 12:00 pmRecurring Dates & TimesFourth Tuesday of the month,8:00 am - 12:00 pmLocation:Virtual via ZoomOUR PROCESS INCLUDES HALF DAY WORKSHOPSAND 90-MINUTE SMALL GROUP COACHING SESSIONSParticipants of the Series will:1. Build awareness and skills critical to strong interpersonal relationships2. Network with peers in other organizations who are on a similar high-performance journey3. Explore practical solutions to real-life workplace situations
Next event:Thursday, March 18 5:00 - 6:00 PM Virtual
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MATC Promise Program Mapping Career Pathways 3,000 MPS 7th graders (8,148 total 7th graders in the City) All M7 public school districts (54) Connect students to key growth sectors: Advanced Manufacturing Business/Finance
