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INCLUDES:Indicators for a World-Class Business Climate 2015-2017 Blueprint for Economic Prosperity

MMAC SETS GROWTH AGENDA

Winter 2015 - Volume 94, No. 4

MILWAUKEE COMMERCE

Community leaders discuss the importance of arts and culture to communities future

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Volume 95, No. 4 - Milwaukee Commerce (USPS 546-370, ISN 0746-6706) is published four times a year by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), 756 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 400, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3767 Periodicals postage paid at Milwaukee, WI. Subscriptions $5 per year for members, included in dues. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Milwaukee Commerce - MMAC/Kathy Mehling 756 N. Milwaukee St., Ste. 400, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3767

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This Issue:

MMAC’S AGENDA FOR GROWTH: A REGION ON THE RISE05 l TITLE Tim Sheehy - President, MMAC

06 l Q&A WITH NEW MMAC CHAIR TODD TESKE, BRIGGS & STRATTON

08 l 2015 ALL MEMBER MEETING PHOTOS

PERSPECTIVES10 l MMAC TRACKS METRO MILWAUKEE’S PROGRESS, OVER TIME AND AGAINST PEER REGIONS Bret Mayborne - Economic Research Director, MMAC

SPECIAL FEATURE:MMAC’S BLUEPRINT FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

14 l TALENTED WORKFORCE16 l K-12 EDUCATION18 l WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT19 l TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTION

20 l THRIVING ECONOMY22 l ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 24 l COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE26 l BEST BUSINESS NETWORK

28 l DISTINCTIVE PLACE30 l CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT ASSETS 33 l INFRASTRUCTURE & PHYSICAL ASSETS

35 l MMAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS37 l COUNCIL OF SMALL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES37 l VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

IN EVERY ISSUE38 l MMAC Program & Event Photos52 l New MMAC Members 54 l MMAC Member Milestones


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titleBy TIM SHEEHY - President, MMAC

“You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” This rather staid maxim of business acumen is both practical and necessary for continuous improvement.

It is also a discipline that we engage to drive continuous improvement in the region’s business climate. This issue of Milwaukee Commerce reports on the measures we use to assess the progress of greater Milwaukee against its peer markets. This issue also provides a report on our agenda for prosperity and the objectives that support a globally competitive business environment.

For example, an important measure of our “competitiveness” is the net migration to greater Milwaukee. As you will note from our dashboard indicator, more people are moving out of than into greater Milwaukee. Without in-migration from non-U.S. residents to our area, these numbers would be bleaker. Meanwhile, many of our peer cities are attracting more people than they are losing.

In the current political environment, changes made to immigration policy have an impact on the human capital our employers rely on. While supporting a heightened need for scrutiny, MMAC is advocating strongly on behalf of our members for lifting the cap on H1B Visas, especially for those immigrants who provide the talent for hard to fill high- skill positions. It makes little sense to chase those jobs off-shore when they could be filled here with better immigration policies.

This policy is just one example that reflects the discipline of carefully examining our challenges and opportunities to improve metro Milwaukee’s business climate. We consider where we currently stand and engage in advocacy to change policies that help improve our standing.

We will stay focused on using real metrics to gauge Milwaukee’s standing in attracting capital investment and jobs, while aggressively pursuing a transparent agenda — The Blueprint for Economic Prosperity — to

move the needle.

All our best for a prosperous and improved New Year!


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Q&A with new MMAC Chair Todd Teske, Briggs & StrattonYou are a Wisconsin native and have lived in metro Milwaukee for more than 25 years. How does the future look to you?The future of metro Milwaukee is very bright. It is exciting to see new construction in the downtown area and the new arena will further develop the Park East corridor and the surrounding area. The economic climate in Wisconsin has improved over the last few years, creating an environment where great businesses can do great work. It is an exciting time to be in Milwaukee!

What are your top goals for the Milwaukee community over the next couple of years?I think the top goals for our community are to complete the arena project and related development, develop a plan to strengthen our cultural and entertainment assets beyond the new arena, and to continue to improve the economic environment that allows businesses to create value. A key to economic growth is to bridge the skills gap to ensure business has the skilled workforce that is needed in today’s competitive global economy. Associated with skills training is the need to strengthen our elementary and secondary education system so that children have the proper foundation on which to learn new skills.

As CEO of a manufacturer, what are some of the biggest challenges and threats to business?Just about every business in our region is either directly or indirectly impacted by global competition. For the global businesses, the competitive environment is obvious. There are many local businesses that serve these global businesses and/or their employees and are therefore impacted indirectly as well. It is as important as ever for the local, state and national business environment to be “business friendly,” which includes reasonable regulatory and legislative requirements.

Under your leadership, Briggs & Stratton has continued to develop new and innovative products to remain relevant and successful. How can we apply those principles to our community?At Briggs & Stratton we think about innovation as “user driven problem solving” or more simply put, finding ways to make people’s lives better by engaging users to identify and solve problems. Applying this to the community would require input from community members to identify the root of the issues. Too often we identify the symptom and not the root of an problem. Doing so provides clarity to the issues

so that we can then be creative in solving these problems. It sounds simple but this approach can be very effective when one has an open mind to solving problems.

You’ve acknowledged that finding and retaining great talent is a priority. What can we do as a business community to meet that need?We have some of the best universities, colleges and technical schools in the country right here in Southeast Wisconsin. These institutions educate some of the best and brightest minds. It is imperative that we keep these students in region by providing opportunities for start-ups and employment opportunities while continuing to improve the quality of life in metro Milwaukee. Many years ago the business leaders in Milwaukee created a vision for Milwaukee and invested in that vision to make this a great place to live and work. We need to continue to invest in metro Milwaukee so it continues to be a great place to work and live. People are attracted to opportunities, we need to make sure those opportunities are here.

What are the challenges and advantages of running a global company out of the Milwaukee Region?There are a number of advantages being headquartered in the metro Milwaukee region. We have access to great talent from the various colleges, universities and tech schools, as well as experienced talent who are progressing in their careers. Travel within the metro area is pretty easy allowing for options on where to live while enjoying the many amenities of our community. For example, you can live in the city and in less than an hour you can hike miles of beautiful wooded trails. That is not very common in major cities. The one disadvantage of the Milwaukee region has to do with air travel. We were spoiled for years when we had two airlines that used Milwaukee as a hub. With airline mergers, we are no longer hub causing our domestic and international travel to be much less efficient. This is problematic as time is a precious commodity.

Do you have a “call to action” for MMAC members?My “call to action” to MMAC members is to get involved! We all have a stake in the success of our region so get involved to make a difference. Together we will continue to make Milwaukee a great place to live and work.

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MMAC 2015 All Member MeetingMore than 1,200 MMAC members, businesses and community leaders gathered at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts to hear updates on the Association’s agenda on October 26, 2015. Following the program, attendees attended a reception held throughout the theater complex.

1. Gina Spang, MPS; Giacomo Fallucca, Palermo’s; and Darienne Driver, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent

2. Governor Scott Walker; Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

3. Phyllis King, UW - Milwaukee; Aleta Norris, Living as a Leader

4. Ted Kellner, Fiduciary Management; Thelma Sias, We Energies

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10. Barry Goldman CPA, Barry J. Goldman CPA LLC; Janine Kolbeck, TalentBridge; Michael Cockroft, Wangard Partners, Inc.; Chris Welker, Rockwell Automation, Inc.

11. Robert Davis, Zoological Society of Milwaukee; Dan Keegan, Milwaukee Art Museum; Deanna Tillish, United Performing Arts Fund; Todd Teske, Briggs and Stratton

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7. Milwaukee’s Next Act: A Region on the Rise

8. Naushad Moolla, Coleman and Williams, Ltd; Buena Wendt, Comcentia LLC

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MMAC recently completed its 2015 Indicators for a World-Class Business Climate to measure progress on 41 economic and community benchmarks, ranging from commute times and air freight activity to poverty rates and patents. A number of these indicators are included in this edition of Milwaukee Commerce as context for the Association’s agenda.

A full report with all 41 indicators can be found online at

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MMAC TRACKS METRO MILWAUKEE’S PROGRESS, OVER TIME AND AGAINST PEER REGIONS

By Bret Mayborne, MMAC Economic Research Director

= benchmark from the 2015 Indicators for a World-Class Business Climate study

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The common cliché — you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been — provides the motivation for tracking benchmark indicators. MMAC’s “Indicators for a World-Class Business Climate” has tracked

information critical to regional growth since its first version in 2001. Periodically we have updated those indicators (2005, 2009 and now 2015) to see how we are doing and where we may need to improve. This newest version contains results from 41 indicators in diverse areas such as business growth, infrastructure, minority business, prosperity, quality of life, education, work and innovation.

Like previous versions of this benchmarking effort, the current results are a bit of a mixed bag. Measured against time, 55% of indicators measured improved (generally over a five-year period) for the metro area alone. In comparison to 20 other metro areas, metro Milwaukee registered performance at the mid-point or better on 39% of indicators tracked.

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A full report with all 41 indicators can be found online at

mmac.org/benchmarking.html

Comparable Metros 2014 Population

Baltimore-Columbia-Townson, MD 2, 785, 874

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY 1, 136, 360

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2, 380, 314

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 9, 554, 598

Cincinnati-OH-KY-IN 2, 149, 449

Cleveland-Elyria, OH 2, 063, 598

Columbus, OH 1, 994, 536

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 4, 296, 6 1 1

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 1, 971, 274

Kansas City, MO-KS 2, 071, 133

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 1, 572, 245

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 3, 495, 176

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN 1, 792, 649

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2, 3 21, 418

Pittsburgh, PA 2, 355, 968

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2, 348, 247

Raleigh, NC 1, 242, 974

Salt Lake City, UT 1, 153, 340

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 2, 328, 652

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1, 952, 872

St. Louis, MO-IL 2, 806, 207

Metro regions selected for comparison were chosen because of their relative similarity in terms of population (Nashville, Columbus, and Raleigh), geographic proximity (Detroit and Chicago) or high-performing metros that serve as models for change.


Median household income levels in the metro area ($53,164) have largely fallen below the median level of the comparables group in the 2009 to 2014 period. Taking inflation into account, median household income levels both for the metro area and for comparable metro areas overall have registered declines for this period.

-52,800In the 2008-2010 recessionary period

the metro area lost 52,800 jobs. Through 2014, 35,000 of those jobs have been recovered. The recovery has been slow with the metro area

trailing the median point of the comparable group in each of the

years in this period on year-over-year percentage job growth basis.

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NET POPULATION MIGRATION

Since the 2010 census there has been a net out-migration of 12,600 people from the metro area, or 0.8% of the 2010 population. Milwaukee ranks fourth lowest in this percentage vs. 21 peer metro areas with those ranking below Milwaukee coming exclusively from the industrial Midwest.

0.7%Indianapolis

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Milwaukee generally improving over time, but not always keeping pace with other metrosOverall benchmarking indicators have shown a great deal of consistency since beginning this project. With the exception of the first report, between 55% and 58% of indicators tracked showed improvement over time. When compared to 20 areas, metro Milwaukee reached the median level or higher in 39% to 45% of the indicators. There is plenty of room for improvement.

One of the key measures of how metro Milwaukee is faring is real per capita gross metropolitan product. In the most recent measure, metro Milwaukee ranked eighth highest among comparable metros and saw improvement over time. This relative well-being may help explain higher rankings in other indicators like performing arts groups per capita (sixth highest) and Fortune 500 companies per capita (fourth highest). Yet to the extent that these indicators are mutually reinforcing, we must be conscious of potential cracks in this prosperity. High relative poverty rates, low average pay levels, falling household incomes, and a high rate of births to teenage mothers speak to underlying local social and economic distress. Likewise, minority business indicators have performed badly in comparison to other metros although many show limited improvement over time.

Education and innovation are prerequisites to lasting prosperityThere are two lynchpins to maintaining and improving our relative prosperity – education and innovation. Educational attainment levels in the metro area have improved over time and rank in the top half of the comparables group. While degrees conferred per capita by area institutions of higher learning have increased over time, Milwaukee slightly trails the mid-point of comparable metros. For innovation measures, the employer firm birth and venture capital measures performed poorly, balanced in part by strength in academic research expenditures and patents per capita.

Armed with this data, MMAC and its partners have a better understanding of where we stand and where we need to go. The Blueprint for Economic Prosperity is an important tool to guide public policy decisions that have the power to improve – or reverse our progress. Your input and feedback as members is crucial to our advocacy efforts.

Real economic output in the metro area on a per capita basis has surpassed pre-recession levels. Metro Milwaukee, at $57,279, ranks in the upper half of the comparables group on per capita output.

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People are the region’s most precious resource. As the labor pool shrinks, there will be a rapidly widening gap between available jobs and the people to fill them. MMAC is dedicated to supporting and expanding the entire pipeline of talent – from K-12 through post-secondary education, through workforce training and lifelong learning. For the Milwaukee Region to thrive, all people need to be able to perform to their highest potential. For more than 20 years, MMAC has committed to an agenda of expanding educational options and strengthening Milwaukee Public Schools. But we have far to go, with only 16% of Milwaukee third-graders reading at grade level. Once in the workforce, employees must be able to refine and improve their skills through agile technical programs and apprenticeships. Educational institutions and employers must be aligned to deliver people with the needed skills. As a community, we must do all we can to attract and retain the best, diverse talent to keep our region vital and relevant in a world of changing demographics.

TALENTED WORKFORCE

GOAL: Building a region of skilled, adaptive and productive lifelong learners

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Metro Milwaukee residents with Associate’s Degree or higherCurrent 42%2010 40%

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Potential Talent For the first time since the 1950s, the working age population in all developing countries will decline, putting a premium on filling jobs. To be successful, Milwaukee needs to close this gap.

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ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENT STANDARDS.• Accurate data on student achievement and

demographics for all publicly funded students• A report card that measures performance

school by school• Defined sanctions and interventions for

chronically low-performing Choice, Charter and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)

RCommon Student Identifier Ensured common, consistent demographic data is collected for students in Charter, Choice and MPS schools, allowing tracking of student progress across different school systems and districts

RSchool Accountability Reports Created a new academic performance scale for schools using a weighted system of pupil achievement, achievement gains and poverty rate

ROpportunity Schools Partnership Program Created an autonomous school Commissioner with the authority to intervene and implement turnaround strategies in persistently failing MPS Schools

CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGOROUS AND COMPARABLE ACADEMIC STANDARDS, DESIGNED TO DEEPEN LEARNING AND RAISE PROFICIENCY.

RHigher Diploma Standards Increased the number of math and science credits necessary for a high school diploma in Wisconsin

RRemedial Education Reports Required the UW system to report how many incoming freshmen require remedial coursework and the high schools from which those students graduated

CLOSE THE PER PUPIL FUNDING GAP BETWEEN CHOICE/CHARTER AND MPS AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR MPS.

RPer Pupil Funding Increased per pupil funding for Milwaukee Choice students and independent charter schools

RPupil Transportation Required that the state provide student transportation aid to independent charter schools

R“Funding Flaw” Elimination Reduced the local property tax impact of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program by completely replacing local property tax funding with state funding over a 12-year period

K-12 EDUCATION2013-2015 Objectives & Results

o Continue to expand the number of high performing educational options in metro Milwaukee

o Remove geographical restrictions on Milwaukee Parental Choice Program eligibility

o Increase funding support for education and continue to close the per pupil funding gap between Choice and Charter students and MPS

o Fundamentally reform MPS governance and empower the MPS Superintendent to make reform within the district

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REFORM WISCONSIN’S EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE PROCESS TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS.

RTeach For America Funding Secured $500,000 per year in state funding for expansion of Teach for America to place additional teaching talent in schools

RTeach For America Experience Required the state Department of Public Instruction to count Teach for America teaching experience toward any Wisconsin experience-based teaching or school administrator license

RLicensure Reciprocity Required the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to issue a Wisconsin teacher or administrator license to any individual holding a similar license in good standing from any other state and having at least one year’s job experience in that state

EXPAND THE NUMBER OF HIGH-PERFORMING EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS IN MILWAUKEE.

RCharter Authorizers Empowered five new entities to authorize independent charter schools regionally and statewide

RHigh Quality Charter Replication Created automatic authority for high-performing independent charter schools to open additional grades or campuses

PURSUE LEGISLATION TO ALLOW HIGH-PERFORMING CHOICE & CHARTER SCHOOLS TO LEASE/PURCHASE VACANT MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPERTIES.

RSale of Vacant School Properties Required that vacant or underutilized MPS buildings must be offered for sale or lease on a non-discriminatory basis to other education operators within the district.

o Pursue successful statewide educational accountability, including:- Accurate data on student achievement and demographics for

all publically funded students- A statewide report card that measures school by school

academic performance- Defined sanctions and interventions for all chronically low-

performing schools that receive public funds

oIncrease funding for special needs students in order to strengthen the ability of high-performing schools to remain financially viable while serving this high needs population.

oContinue state funding support for expansion of Teach for America.

“MMAC’s partnership was crucial

in establishing Teach For America in

Milwaukee. Their advocacy helped gain state

funding that grew our regional footprint

- maximizing our impact on students.”

GARRETT BUCKSExecutive Director

Teach For America - Wisconsin


REFINE THE DEFINITION OF “EMPLOYER” FOR MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (MATC) BOARD.

R Employer Definition for MATC Modified the definition of “employer representative” on the MATC Board to require that the person serving as an employer representative have at least two years of experience managing a business with at least 15 employees or managing the finances or hiring of personnel in a business with more than 100 employees

STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS SO STUDENTS CAN GAIN EXPOSURETO CAREER OPTIONS.

RCOSBE Education Campaign met its $75K goal to support the opening of a new GPS Education Partners center in the City of Milwaukee at Strattec Security Corp. GPS provides an alternative work-study program on-site at local manufacturers for students at risk of not graduating high school.

RCOSBE “Be the Spark” MPS Business Education Tours COSBE businesses provided tours for 25 classrooms of 7th grade MPS students in an effort to connect classroom curriculum to career paths.

100,000+ Peoplework in production positions in the Milwaukee region. One-third of these jobs will turn over in the next decade.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT2013-2015 Objectives & Results

2015-2017 Agenda“We are thrilled to be working with small businesses in a wide variety of industries across this community. It is such a great way to show kids that what they learn in the classroom can be translated into a career.”

DR. DARIENNE DRIVERSuperintendentMilwaukee Public Schools (MPS)

o Create a tax incentive for employers to invest in the skills training and retraining of their employees.

o Increase MATC outreach and linkage to K-12 students.

o Continue to expand COSBE’s Be the Spark program with Milwaukee Public Schools, introducing more students to various professions.

o Expand federal H-1B visa program to increase employer access to highly-skilled foreign workers.

o Pursue legation that would allow children of undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition at University of Wisconsin schools.

o Increase UWM’s per student state funding allocation.

o Align workforce development to industry needs through the newly-formed Milwaukee 7 Talent partnership:

• Provide a rapid-response team to address immediate talent needs for relocating or expanding companies.

• Improve the quality of the talent pool through increased apprenticeships; expanding the number of students in cluster-specific programs such as welding and machining; moving more students toward certifications in both soft and technical skills; and increasing the number of workers moving from basic skills to bachelor degrees in engineering.

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2013-2015 Objectives & Results INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR & EDUCATORS THROUGH OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION.

R30% of MMAC’s young professionals network — FUEL Milwaukee — identify themselves as people of color

RCreated an affinity group branded as Milwaukee Black Professionals to partner with FUEL on programming

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

RWorked with the YMCA Black Achievers program and Inspire Southeast Wisconsin to recruit volunteers for career-based learning activities for students

ESTABLISH A CONSORTIUM OF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICE SHARING AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING.

RBy partnering with other local young professional/community organizations with similar membership demographics, FUEL increased its market reach

RHeld inaugural Professional Development Bootcamp — a week-long program with 15 workshops on leadership, management and individual career growth — that attracted more than 1,000 participants

2015-2017 AgendaoIncrease professional development activity among local talent under

the age of 40 through programming and employer-sponsored events.

oIncrease young professional engagement with Milwaukee’s cultural and entertainment amenities through events and focus groups.

oGrow FUEL membership and talent retention efforts though college and university partnerships targeting students who are nearing graduation and seeking employment.

TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTION

“Millennials value... having free time for recreation, working in creative jobs, and making an positive social impact on their communities.”

- U.S. Council of Economic Advisors, October 2014


MMAC’s vision is to be a globally competitive region that creates high-value employment. It takes a lot of factors working together to make that happen. As we strive to improve our business climate and address obstacles to growth we must also market the region’s advantages to new, expanding or relocating businesses. In the past five years, the Region — through the Milwaukee 7 economic development partnership — has exceeded its goals for business attraction and expansion. Developing a pro-business environment is key to relocating and expanding businesses and members play a critical role in setting our public policy agenda. On several issues this past year, you added your voice to the discussion and with your involvement, the business community is making an impact. On an individual business basis, MMAC facilitates learning from experts and peers, offers more than 500 meetings and events to network with each other and provides customized networks for specialized business interests. When your business succeeds, so does the regional economy.

THRIVING ECONOMY

GOAL: Fostering a climate that promotes the growth of individual businesses and the collective business community

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THRIVING ECONOMY

Fortune 500 Headquartersper 100,000 population

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Over the past five years, the more than $8 million in private and public contributions to the Milwaukee 7 economic development campaign have generated a strong return.

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The number of Fortune 500 headquarters in metro Milwaukee remains strong, ranking the region fourth-highest among comparable metros, though the number fell from eight to seven during the 2009-2014 period.

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SUPPORT THE MISSION AND STRATEGIES OF THE MILWAUKEE 7 – THE REGION’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP – WHICH WAS CO-FOUNDED BY THE MMAC TO GROW, EXPAND AND ATTRACT COMPANIES AND JOBS.

R For the 2010-2015 period, Milwaukee 7 reached and surpassed its goals:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT2013-2015 Objectives & Results

o Continue to facilitate corporate expansion and attraction, with a goal of securing 7,700 new jobs in the next five years.

o Continue to strategically align the state’s economic incentive programs to maximize business attraction and retention impact.

o Expand global business engagement by launching the JP Morgan Chase Export Development Grant Program:- Award grants up to $5,000 to help local

companies enter international markets - Help companies navigate the exporting

process and find resources - Leverage successes to encourage additional

companies to engage in exporting and foster an exporting culture

2015-2017 Agenda

capital investment:

$653.5 million

pledged jobs:

7,048 (9.4% above goal)

average wage of Jobs Created:

$49,088 (9% above the regional average)

The value of exports in

metro Milwaukee totaled $10.1 billion in

2014 according to BrookingsInstitution numbers. This number representsa 24% increase over 2009. However, this increase failed to rank in the top half of

comparable metros.

Metro Milwaukee Exports

Increased 24%

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R Launched the Milwaukee 7’s third five-year campaign to fund regional economic development. As of December 1, 2015, M7 had reached 80% of its five-year funding goal of $9.4 million

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RSupport entrepreneurship Promoted organizations engaged in business acceleration and start-ups, including BizStarts, MiKE (Innovation in Milwaukee) and Scale Up Milwaukee

RBuild regional capacity Aligned and collaborated with federal, state and regional partners to improve the business climate and regional cooperation

RUS Export Import Bank Gained reauthorization of the U.S. Export Import bank through September, 2019

RExpand global business engagementGained acceptance into the Brookings’ Global Cities Initiative, a project that helps leaders in U.S. metro areas re-orient their economies toward greater engagement in world markets

RForeign Direct Investment Since 2010, the Milwaukee 7 has attracted 11 European manufacturing companies, accounting for 820 jobs and $120 million in capital investment

RImmigrant Investor Program Marketed the EB5 Immigrant Investor Program (which offers visas in exchange for qualified investment in a Milwaukee Region project), resulting in $252 million in investment and 5,050 jobs over the past five years

RFacilitate corporate expansion and attraction Led a targeted business outreach program to call on hundreds of companies in key industries to better understand their challenges and how Milwaukee 7 can support them

RAdvance leading industry clusters Supported and partnered with industry networks: FaB Wisconsin (Food and Beverage manufacturing network), the Water Council and the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium to grow these clusters

• Launched the FaBcap Accelerator Program to expand the capacity of 10 growing food businesses through individual business coaching and $10,000 cash awards

o Continue to advance leading industry clusters, including food and beverage manufacturing; water technologies; and energy, research and controls. Through FaB Wisconsin: - Conduct an industry talent survey to assess talent

demand and necessary skill levels- Work with Milwaukee Area Technical College to open a

Food Maker School - Secure tenants, building and funding for a Global Food

and Beverage Center of Excellence- Graduate FaBcap Class 1 and launch Class 2

o Maintain federal support for the EB-5 Immigration Zone program.

o Reach the M7 funding goal of $9.4 million.

o Intensify focus on foreign direct investment through company visits and trade shows.


Toolamation Services, Inc. moved its operations and 65 jobs from Lake County, Illinois to Kenosha,

Wisconsin last year. The company benefitted from the Jobs Tax Credit program, which supports

job creation, job retention, capital investment, training, and the location or retention of corporate

headquarters by providing companies with refundable tax credits.

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REALIGN WISCONSIN’S TAX MIX TO MAXIMIZE OUR ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.

RAircraft Parts Tax Exemption Created a comprehensive sales and use tax exemption for aircraft parts sales and aircraft maintenance and repair in Wisconsin

RAlternative Minimum Tax Made rates and income thresholds for the state Alternative Minimum Tax consistent with federal standards, resulting in a tax cut of $6 million in 2016-17; $25.4 million in 2017-18; and $29.9 million in 2018-19

ALIGN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES WITH THE STATE’S NEW TAX STRUCTURE TO ENSURE OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLS ARE COMPETITIVE.

REnterprise Zones Increased the number of Enterprise Zones available to the state from 20 to 30. Enterprise Zones are the state’s most powerful tool for attracting major new business relocations to Wisconsin

RTax Credit Transfer Allowed Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. to transfer underutilized economic development tax credits to businesses or programs eligible for other types of funding incentives that are in higher demand

RJobs Tax Credit Expansion Corrected a technical flaw in the Jobs Tax Credit that had made businesses relocating to Wisconsin ineligible for this credit, which is equal to 10% of payroll for 10 years for new jobs moved to the state

RRight to Work Prohibited companies from requiring union membership as a condition of employment, joining 25 other states including Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa

REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS THAT MAKE METRO MILWAUKEE A MORE COSTLY AND LESS EFFICIENT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS.

RStreetcar Costs Ensured that infrastructure relocation costs associated with the City of Milwaukee Streetcar could not be passed on to utility ratepayers throughout the metro region

RPrevailing Wage Eliminated the mandate that local public works projects pay higher “prevailing wage” costs and simplified prevailing wage compliance on state public works projects by making requirements consistent with the federal GE standards.

RUniform Car Sharing Regulations Created a consistent statewide regulatory standard for car sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft

RPower Line Siting Streamlined state regulations for the siting of new power transmission lines, enabling greater energy deliverability and reliability at a lower regulatory cost

2013-2015 Objectives & Results

o Continue to maximize the state’s economic competitiveness through realignment of the tax mix.

o Continue to reduce the regulatory burden on Wisconsin businesses and business activity.

o Support state and federal efforts to overturn costly new federal regulations under the U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan and new ozone standards.

o Create state-federal alignment for definition of independent contractors, treatment of white collar exemptions, compensable travel time and family and medical leave.

o Reform Wisconsin’s Worker’s Compensation system to make compliance simple and fair for employers.

2015-2017 Agenda

COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE

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2013-2015 Objectives & Results EXPAND MMAC/COSBE’S EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM BY RECRUITING MORE MEMBERS TO THIS PEER BUSINESS NETWORK.

RCOSBE’s Executive Roundtable Program launched four new groups, providing peer opportunities for 36 executives, including for CFOs, Sr. Executives and Senior Sales Managers

RE-LAUNCH THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY NETWORK TO GROW MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY FIRMS.

R The Business Council, Inc. (TBC), an affiliate of the MMAC, helped match and network diverse businesses with major corporations

2015-2017 Agendao Continue to provide high-quality events that deliver value for

our members as measured through attendee evaluations.

o COSBE will explore new product offerings to engage and ensure the success of the next generation of CEOs and leaders.

o Grow services for members of MMAC’s World Trade Association by forming a pilot roundtable for exporters.

o The Business Council will develop new membership offerings, including: - An expanded supplier-diversity module- A mentor program- Minority-owned business executive roundtables

o Increase membership and membership retention to create a stronger network of metro businesses.

BEST BUSINESS NETWORK

MMAC’s signature events attract more than 500 attendees each year:

- MMAC All Member Meeting- Milwaukee Nights in Madison & Washington D.C.- Wisconsin International Trade Conference- Future 50 Awards Luncheon

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Executive Roundtable programCOSBE brings together groups of CEOs, CFOs, senior executives and sales managers to share best practices and solve common business challenges in a confidential setting. Nearly 500 individuals participate in this program.

mmac.org/roundtables.html

Roundtables for high-growth companiesCEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB) is a program for individuals with a high-growth, entrepreneurial mindset. The group serves as a virtual advisory board — providing a forum to discuss critical business issues, share experiences and solve problems.

mmac.org/cgb.html

International businessMMAC’s World Trade Association (WTA) is the region’s most established and experienced network of international exporters, importers, suppliers and service providers. WTA connects companies and individuals with common interests and provides unique programs, events and peer exchange forums.

mmac.org/wta.html

Young professionalsDedicated to attracting and retaining world-class talent, this 7,000+ group of young professionals engages employees in the community — making it more likely for them to stay. FUEL Milwaukee promotes community involvement, a positive regional image, and contemporary workplace practices in the MKE Region.

www.fuelmilwaukee.org

Food and beverage makersFaB Wisconsin was created for food and beverage manufacturers, processors and artisans. Its objectives are to identify, develop and market the industry capacity for talent, innovation and business growth.

www.fabwisconsin.com

Ethnically diverse businessesThe Business Council (TBC) maximizes access to economic opportunities for ethnically-diverse businesses. Its supplier diversity program accelerates the growth of these businesses and expands the entrepreneurial community.

mmac.org/tbc.html

One size does not fit all when it comes to networking. MMAC can help you extend your online and face-to-face connections through strategic groups.


What we enjoy about living in the Milwaukee Region has a lot in common with what makes the region a good place to do business. Our commute times are among the lowest in the nation, meaning fewer hassles for employees and more efficient transport of goods. Downtown developments attract both new residents and companies. MMAC advocates for a number of important business infrastructure improvements – from interchange expansions and competitive utility costs to more funding for transit and renovations of Milwaukee’s Intermodal facility. Some of our most recent visible work has been supporting the amenities that enhance our quality of place. MMAC took the lead in advocating for a new downtown sports and entertainment arena. With funding secured, ground will be broken next fall with a targeted completion date of fall, 2018. This new project is expected to create an additional $500 million - $1 billion in surrounding development. Moving forward, MMAC has committed to exploring additional funding resources for the Milwaukee County Zoo and parks, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Milwaukee Public Museum. These institutions are facing declining public support, but play an important role in the region’s value proposition for talent and business.

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GOAL: Leveraging the assets that make the Milwaukee Region unique

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Downtown Milwaukee Development Completed

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2013-2015 OBJECTIVES & RESULTSR Downtown Arena

Gained approval for $250 million in public funding for a new downtown sports and entertainment arena that could leverage $750M in private funding

R Lake Michigan Shoreline Statutorily defined the Lake Michigan shoreline to clear the way for downtown Milwaukee re-development including the Couture commercial and residential tower

R Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Maintained the state’s commitment to this program that allows a tax credit of up to 20% of rehabilitation costs for certified historic buildings, resulting in an additional tax credit of $7.8 million in 2016-17; $15.6 million in 2017-18; $28.2 million in 2018-19 and $31 million in 2019-20 and thereafter

RFunding cultural and entertainment facilities Produced a final report from the Cultural and Entertainment Capital Needs Task Force:- Identified viable funding options- Members preferred a “pay-as-you-go” approach

without borrowing- Recommended Milwaukee County parks be included

among the amenities to be funded

To view the entire report, visit culturalneedstaskforce.com/report

277hours of direct lobbying activity

7,071letters & emails generated to elected officials

8,220Phone callsgenerated to elected officials

CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT ASSETS

MMAC members were instrumental in lobbying for the downtown arena. The campaign involved:

2001Key regional arts and cultural assets have seen a significant decline in public funding in the past 15 years.

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2015-2017 AGENDAoDevelop and pass a sustainable financial support

mechanism for the capital needs of the region’s publically-funded cultural assets.

o Support continued design, development and construction of the downtown arena, business, and entertainment district.

o Raise awareness of the risk that the region may lose cultural assets without a broader base of public support.

“Our success as a community will be enhanced by our collective ability

to sustain a vibrant and globally competitive quality of life.”

JAY WILLIAMSChairman

Milwaukee Public MuseumCo-chair, Cultural & Entertainment Capital Needs Task Force

MMAC worked with a broad coalition of business and com-munity groups to secure public funding for the new down-town sports and entertainment arena. The state, county and city each contributed to the $250 million needed to make the arena a reality.

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2013-2015 Objectives & Results GAIN VOTER APPROVAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.R Transportation Fund Integrity Amendment

Amended the state constitution to prohibit using state transportation funds for general spending.

ENSURE TIMELY DESIGN AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE I-94 EAST-WEST RECONSTRUCTION AND CAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECT.R Surface Transportation Act

Reauthorized federal surface transportation funding for the next five years.

R Intermodal Station Upgrades Provided $1.3 million over the biennium for renovation of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station concourse

GAIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE MENOMONEE VALLEY POWER PLANT FROM COAL TO NATURAL GAS.R Valley Plant Conversion

Achieved Public Service Commission approval for the conversion of the Menomonee Valley Power Plant from coal to natural gas

FIGHT NEGATIVE COST IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW PROPOSED FEDERAL COAL ENERGY REGULATIONS.R Clean Power Plan Lawsuit

Joined the state of Wisconsin to a coalition of states challenging the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan as unconstitutional. The Clean Power Plan is estimated to increase utility costs in Wisconsin by over $3 billion.

ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE ZOO INTERCHANGE BY 2018-19.R Zoo Interchange

Maintain continued funding for the core Zoo Interchange project.

ENSURE COMPLETION OF THE I-94 NORTH/SOUTH FREEWAY BY 2021.R Mass Transit Aids

Provided a 4% increase in state mass transit aids ($1.85 million for Milwaukee)

CITY OF WAUKESHA’S WATER DIVERSION REQUESTR Gained state DNR approved for the City of Waukesha’s Lake

Michigan water diversion request.

INFRASTRUCTURE & PHYSICAL ASSETS

2015-2017 Agendao Upgrade the speed and service frequency of the

Amtrak Hiawatha rail line, which travels between Milwaukee and Chicago.

o Identify a stable sustainable long-term funding mechanism for the state Transportation Fund.

o Support a diversified transportation mix of highways, local roads, and transit.

o Ensure on-time completion of the Zoo Interchange redesign and reconstruction by 2018-19

o Ensure completion of the I-94 North-South freeway reconstruction by 2021.

o Ensure timely redesign and capacity expansion of I-94 East-West.

o Gain approval from the Great Lakes Region for the City of Waukesha’s water diversion request.

o Increase the number of direct flights out of General Mitchel International Airport and destinations served.

The Amtrak Hiawatha line makes between 7-9 trips daily from Milwaukee to Chicago and back.

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Todd AdamsPresident/CEORexnord

Alan AntoniewiczCOO/PresidentSpancrete

Robert ArzbaecherChair/President/CEOActuant Corp.

Joe BartolottaOwnerThe Bartolotta Restaurants

David BaumgartenPresidentBank Mutual

Kurt BechtholdCEOPayne & Dolan

Scott BeightolChairman/Partner-MilwaukeeMichael Best & Friedrich

Carl BrownPresidentRed Brown Klé Marketing Communications

Dan CahalanePresidentAmerican Roller & Plasma Coat-ings

Tina ChangChair/CEOSysLogic

Carla CrossPresident/CEOCross Management Services

John Daniels Chairman EmeritusQuarles & Brady

Paul EberleCEOWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek

Peter EngelExecutive Vice President Johnson Bank

Giacomo FalluccaPresident/CEOPalermo Villa

Pat FoyEVP-Enterprise SolutionsFIS

David GayManaging PartnerErnst & Young

Christopher GollerRegional PresidentPNC Bank

Paul Grangaard President/CEOAllen Edmonds Corp.

Kelly GrebeChief Legal & Corporate Services OfficerMillerCoors

Jon HammesChairman/CEOHammes Company

Robert HillisPresident/CEODirect Supply

Mary IsbisterPresidentGenMet

Catherine JacobsonPresident/CEOFroedtert Health

Jerome JanzerCEOReinhart Boerner Van Deuren

Gale KlappaChairman/CEOWEC Energy Group

Jim KornfeldPresident/CEOPAX Holdings

David LubarPresidentLubar & Co.

Aldo MadrigranoChairman/CEOBeer Capitol Distributing Co.

P. Michael MahoneyChairman of the BoardPark Bank

Gregory MarcusPresident/CEOThe Marcus Corp.

Derrick MartinPresidentLena’s Foods

Marsha MatherOwner/PresidentLaacke & Joys

Scott MayerPresident/CEOQPS Employment Group

Peter McCormickCEOMagnetek

John McDermottSenior Vice President/Global Sales & MarketingRockwell Automation

Daniel McKeithanChairman/CEOTamarack Petroleum Company

Tracy MeeksSenior VP/North Division ManagerSeaway Bank and Trust Co.

Richard MeeusenChairman/CEO Badger Meter

John MellowesCEOCharter Manufacturing Co.

William MielkeCEORuekert-Mielke

Alex MolinaroliChairman/President/CEOJohnson Controls

Justin MortaraCEOMortara Instrument

Jeff MuellerGroup PresidentBroan-NuTone

Cory NettlesFounder/Managing DirectorGeneration Growth Capital

Ugo NwagbaraochaPresidentDiamond Discs International

Ulice Payne PresidentAddison-Clifton

Gina PeterExecutive Vice President Division Manager-WI/MN/ND/SDWells Fargo

James PoppPresident/Middle Market -WI/MI/MO/KS/IAChase

Mary Ellen PowersCOOMMAC

Jonas PrisingCEOManpowerGroup

Paul PurcellChairman/CEORobert W. Baird & Co.

Ajita RajendraPresident/CEOA.O. Smith Corp.

Austin RamirezPresident/CEOHUSCO International

Michael RussekSenior AdvisorAstronautics Corp. of America

Mary ScheibelFounder/Principal Owner Trefoil Group

John SchlifskeChairman/CEONorthwestern Mutual

Nancy SennettPartnerFoley & Lardner

Patrick SinksCEOMGIC

Peter SommerhauserPartnerGodfrey & Kahn

John SpludePresidentJWS Classics

Tim SullivanCEOAllied Specialty Vehicles

Paul SweeneyPrincipalPS Capital Partners

Jeffrey TicknorSenior VP/Group Managing Dir.BMO Harris Bank

Peggy TroyPresident/CEOChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Joseph TuckerFounder/PresidentVictory Personnel Services

Nick Turkal President/CEOAurora Health Care

John UtzExecutive Vice President/Head Corp. BankingAssociated Bank

Scott VanderSandenPresidentAT&T Wisconsin

Gregory WesleyEquity PartnerGonzalez Saggio & Harlan

Tom WestrickVP/Global ControllerGE Healthcare

Raymond WilsonAssurance PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers

Scott WrobbelManaging Partner/WisconsinDeloitte

MMAC Board of Directors (as of December, 2015)

MMAC Chairman 2015-2017Todd TeskeChairman/President/CEOBriggs & Stratton Corp.

MMAC Chairman 2013-2015Ted Kellner Executive ChairmanFiduciary Management

Timothy SheehyPresidentMMAC

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Richard BlomquistPresidentBlomquist Benefits

Dale BoehmPresidentCaspian Technologies

Jeffrey ClarkPresident/CEOWaukesha Metal Products

Gregory ClementPresidentArgon Industries

Craig CoursinPresidentMSI General Corp.

Keith CoursinPresidentDesert Aire Corp.

Mark GoldsteinPrincipalGoldstein Law Group

Daphne JonesPresidentGlorious Malone’s Fine Sausage

Debra KesslerCFOTJ Hale Co.

Mark KirchnerPresident/CEOSuzy’s Cream Cheesecakes & Distinctive Desserts

Michael MalatestaCEOAdvanced Waste Services

Anthony MallingerPresidentMetal-Era

David MitchellPresident/CEOMonarch

Tom NelsonPresidentNelson Container Corp.

Rick Parra PresidentPieper Electric

Lori PoullPresidentLange Bros. Woodwork Co.

Christopher RebholzFounder/ChairmanChristopher Morgan Fulfillment Services

Mary ScheibelFounder/Principal OwnerTrefoil Group

Deborah SeegerSenior VP - Co-FounderPatina Solutions

Sarit SinghalPresident/CEOSuperior Support Resources

Mark SobczakShareholderSikich

Wayne StaatsPresident Granville Business and Event Center

Dave StammCEOStamm Technologies

Paul SweeneyPrincipalPS Capital Partners

Jon TeraokaCEOW.I.S. Logistics

Annette TiptonVice PresidentAble Access Transportation

Jeff TredoPrincipalRinka Chung Architecture

Gary ZimmermanPresidentCreative Business Interiors

Council of Small Business Executives

COSBE Chairman 2015-2017David WernerPresident/CEO, Park Bank

COSBE Chair 2013-2015Mary IsbisterPresident, GenMet

Mary SteinbrecherCOSBE Executive Director, MMAC

CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB) Chair, 2015-2017Bridget Lazlo Guardian Business Solutions

FaB Wisconsin Co-Chairs

Tom BuhlerButter Buds

David CarpenterChr. Hansen

Giacomo FalluccaPalermo’s Pizza

Andy GehlContract Comestibles

Jenny MarinoAngelic Bakehouse

FUEL Milwaukee Creative Council

Catherine AndersonJohnson Controls

Julie Bernardvon Briesen & Roper

LaTroy BrumfieldWe Energies

Nathan ImfeldFoley & Lardner

Jordan KushPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Jeremy MilsteinMillerCoors

Jacki PotratzMilwaukee Public Library

Emily VitranoUnited Performing Arts Fund

Frost WilliamsVisit Milwaukee

Melinda WoltringMGIC

Milwaukee 7 Co-chairs

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

Ted KellnerFiduciary Management/GMC

Gale KlappaWEC Energy Group/MMAC

The Business CouncilCo-Chair 2015-2016Jenny AlexanderMarquette University

Co-Chair 2015-2016Citlali Mendieta-RamosAntigua Restaurant Group

MMAC’s World Trade Association (WTA)President, 2015-2017Ellen KosidowskiRite-Hite Co.

President, 2013-2015Bruce GlaubBMO Harris Bank, BMO Capital Markets


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FaB Wisconsin – All Member Meeting More than 250 guests attended FaB’s annual meeting at Feeding America in November. A panel of regional food and beverage leaders shared their unique industry perspectives on sustainability and innovation. 1. Michael Siegler and Alexander Dott, Vibrant Graphics; 2. Will Allen, Growing Power, Inc. 3. Jenny Marino, Angelic Bakehouse; Shelley Jurewicz, FaB/MMAC


COSBE Holiday GatheringRinging in the holiday season with food, drink and friends, COSBE held its annual holiday celebration to thank members for their support. 4. Gary Zimmerman, Creative Business Interiors,

Inc.; Rick Para, Pieper Electric5. Linda Crawford, BizTimes Media; Darren

Fisher, Darren Fisher Consulting6. Dale Boehm, Caspian Technologies, Artisan

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FaBCap Kickoff ConferenceKicking off the FaB’s year-long accelerator program, attendees at the two-day conference learned how to capitalize and grow a food and beverage business. 7. Giacomo Fallucca, Palermo’s8. Bob Wills, Clock Shadow Creamery; Swati

Sharma and Vivek Sharma, Quigistics; Kathy Klotz, Nikki’s Cookies; and Henry Schwartz, MobCraft Beer, Inc.

9. Kwadwo Owusu-Ofori, The Anokye Food Co.; Greg Barker, Ahern

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WTA – Bringing Mexico into FocusWTA members discussed the opportunities and risks associated with doing business with Mexico.

1. Katie Henry, WTA/MMAC; Chad Hoffman, MMAC; Efren Flores, Global Business Partners; Ashwini Rao, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture; Robert Vialpando, Herbsmith; Aleda Bourassa, ExportAble LLC; Mark Rhoda-Reis, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

2. Ashwini Rao, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture; Robert Vialpando, Herbsmith; Mark Rhoda-Reis, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

WTA- Exploring the Indian MarketThe World Trade Association devoted an evening to learning about the Indian economy and market opportunities.

3. Rod Copes, Royal Enfield4. Glen Senger and Mary Senger, Mavrix

Welding Automation5. Sally Anlin, ethiEffects; Mathew

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COSBE – The M&A GameA packed house gathered at the Milwaukee Athletic Club to hear from a seller, buyer and key advisors on ensuring a successful sale of a business or acquisition.

1. Heather Clarke, Creative Business Interiors; Leo Finley, W.I.S Logistics; and Benjamin Woodward, Tri City National Bank

2. Daniel Meyer, BizTimes Media; Tom Nelson, Nelson Container Corp.; and Darren Fisher, Darren Fisher Consulting

3. Brian Quandt, Sattell Johnson Appel & Co. S.C.; Paul Sweeney, PS Capital Partners; Tony Berndt, Sattell Johnson Appel & Co. S.C

4. Brad Quade, Johnson Bank; Bill Berrien, A.S. Pindel Corp.

5. Paul Sweeney, PS Capital Partners; Steven Peterson, Brass Ring Capital Inc.; David Drury, Poblocki Sign Company LLC; Doug Marconnet, Bridgewood Advisors Inc.; Robert DeJong, Rose & deJong S.C.; Bill Berrien, A.S. Pindel Corp

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WTA Travelogue: International Adventures, Tribulations & TaboosIn December, World Trade Association guests heard from a panel of seasoned travelers. WTA also honored past presidents at this annual holiday dinner held at the MAC.

1. Susan Dragotta, WCTC; Dave Birner, Concordia University; Zhu Julie Lee, Foley & Lardner; Bryan Mulkerron, Euler Hermes

2. Ken Feller, KSF Consulting; Jim Best - Pilot Air & Freight

3. Ed Heiser - Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C., Neil Karolek - TLX Technologies, and Roxanne Baumann - WMEP

4. 2015 WTA International Spirit Award presented to outstanding volunteer Adele Walsh, Johnson Controls

5. Front Row: Lauren Morrow, Allen Edmonds; Thomas Bentley III, Bentley World Packaging; Aleda Bourassa, ExportAble; Kelly Jordan, Bentley World Packaging; Richard Chung, Eaton; Back Row: Frank Bryant, Bryant Assoc.; Roxanne Baumann, WMEP; Ken Fellner, KSF Consulting; Paul Byrne, Bradley Corp.; Adele Walsh, Johnson Controls; John Shank, Gossen Corp.

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Transmission improvements needed to keep businesses in business

With transmission line projects in the news, some people are asking why there’s a need for continuing power line development. The answer is simple: it would not make good public policy or business sense to wait until there was a problem on the system. The most expensive transmission line is the one you don’t have when you need it.

At American Transmission Co., we continue to develop and maintain our system.

We’re asking the grid to do more than ever before. The last big transmission line build-out was in the 1970s and, like any other infrastructure, system renewal is needed. Failure to maintain and upgrade its components would compromise the stability and reliability of the system.

The generation mix is changing. Generation retirements are planned and new types of generation are coming on line. Evolving markets, renewable energy sources, and new technologies also are changing the way the grid is used. New lines will reduce regional congestion, providing access to renewable resources and lower cost generation options.

We want to make sure everyone understands the need for a robust electric transmission system. To learn more, visit www.atcllc.com/PowerForward.


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BAH @ Zimmerman Architectural StudiosIn November, Zimmerman opened its doors to members who were treated to a presentation by the Menomonee Valley Partners on the future plans for development in the valley.

1. John Thimmesch and Dyanne Reinke, Marquette University High School; Dave Johnson, ClearStep Financial

2. Kurt Zimmerman, Zimmerman Architectural Studios; Javier Salazar and Betty Salazar, iB360° - Google Virtual Tours

3. Orlando Gonzales, Tyco Integrated Security; Katie Husting, Forrer Business Interiors

4. Alan Grzywacz, Total Energy Systems; Bob Lex, Hardwood Engineering Consultants

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COSBE - Online Business Video

COSBE’s Executive Roundtable Program brought members together to learn how to use the latest technology to incorporate video into their marketing strategy.

1. John Lauber, Lauber CFO’s, Inc.; Jim Palzewicz, ActionCOACH of Elm Grove

2. Eva Ennamorato, Mount Mary University

Expert Series: Planning for ChangeMembers attended the first of four programs focused on managing change in the workplace and improving employee performance.

3. Steve Yahnke, Concord Financial Advisors LLC; Bill King, King Innovative; Jim Kerlin, Beyond Vision; Jon Gaines, WWBIC

4. Nick Lochner, Accenture

TBC Holiday PartyMembers of The Business Council enjoyed great food and holiday cheer at Highland Lanes on Milwaukee’s west side.

5. (l to r): Betty Salazar, iB360; Terrell Morgan, Maldonado & Morgan; Marjorie Rucker, TBC/MMAC; Amy Watkins, Maldonado and Morgan

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FUEL Milwaukee: Developing a Coaching Culture1. & 2. Jim Milner spoke to young professionals about creating a coaching culture in today’s workplace.

FUEL: Leadership Luncheon with Catherine Jacobson3. – 6. Jacobson spoke to young professionals about her professional journey, running a successful organization and the important role it plays for the city and the region.

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Bugsy’s Back Alley SpeakeasyPatrick Todd 218 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 221-6565 ....... www.bugsysbackalleysaloon.comRestaurants

Clark Dietz, Inc.Mustafa Emir, Vice President 759 N. Milwaukee St., Ste. 624 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 727-4990 ........................... www.clark-dietz.com Engineers-Consulting

colour palateOmar Andrietsch, founder & head of lettuce789 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 395-3164 ........................ www.colourpalate.comRestaurants

Concept Seating-Divison of Laacke & JoysJoel Vento, Vice President Sales & Marketing3205 N. 124th St. • Brookfield, WI 53005(262) 777-2280 .................... www.conceptseating.comSeats/Motor Vehicle Seating

ConcurrencyTracie Parent, Director of Finance13600 Bishops Ct. • Brookfield, WI 53005(262) 364-5800 ........................ www.concurrency.comComputers - System Designers & Consultants

Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolJoe Mazza, Corporate Work Study Program Director1215 S. 45th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53214(414) 436-4600 ............... www.cristoreymilwaukee.orgSchools-Academic-Secondary/Elementary

Crossroads Care Center of MilwaukeeKimberly Balleza, Director of Marketing3216 W. Highland Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53208(414) 344-6515 ................................ www.cccmke.comHealth Care Services

Cutting Edge Leader/RJ Weiss Consulting LLCRobert Weiss, OwnerP.O. Box 1568 • Brookfield, WI 53008(262) 754-9647 ................. www.rjweissconsulting.comConsultants/Leadership

Doig CorporationJim Winistorer, President7400 Quail Ct • Cedarburg, WI 53012(262) 376-3644 .............................. www.doigcorp.comAutomation Systems/Equipment

Epiphany LearningLaura Henderson, Managing PartnerN48 W14170 Hampton Ave. • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051(262) 395-4792 ................ www.epiphanylearning.comSoftware Publishers & Developers

ethiEffects LLCSally Anlin, Co-Founder/Principal Consultant4580 Meadow View East • Brookfield, WI 53005(414) 322-5071 ............................ www.ethieffects.comManagement Consultants

Familia DentalErin Brinkman Dynek, Marketing Director821 S. Layton Blvd. • Milwaukee, WI 53215(414) 645-5574 ........................ www.familiadental.comDentists

Familia Dental- EastErin Brinkman Dynek, Marketing Director142 E. Capitol Dr. • Milwaukee, WI 53212(414) 444-1823 ........................ www.familiadental.comDentists

First Bank Financial CentreMark McCune, Chief Lending Officer400 E. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 100 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 290-2800 ................................... www.fbfcwi.comBanks

fromavet.comAndy Ahrens, President300 N. Corporate Dr. • Brookfield, WI 53045(262) 391-4667 .............................. www.fromavet.comOffice Supplies

Galbraith Carnahan Architects LLCJoe Galbraith, Partner6528 W. North Ave. • Wauwatosa, WI 53213(414) 291-0772 .................... www.galbraithcarnahan.comArchitects

Global View Capital AdvisorsRobert DuCharme, Executive Director15585 W. National Ave., Ste. 100 • New Berlin, WI 53151(262) 505-5740 ........................... www.gvcmanagement.comFinancial Planning-Consultants/Services

Gouda’s Italian DeliSal Taormina, General Manager218 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 221-6565 .................. http://www.goudasitaliandeli.comRestaurants

Great Lakes DragawayClaire St. George, HR Director18411 1st St. • Union Grove, WI 53182(262) 878-3783 ...................... www.greatlakesdragaway.comRace Track

Heighten Group LLC Tracy Lagona, President11414 W. Park Pl. • Milwaukee, WI 53224(262) 309-7800 ............ www.heightengrp.sandler.comConsultants & Trainers

HR Value Partners LLCBradley Foley, Chief Value PartnerP.O. Box 85937 • Racine, WI 53408(262) 344-2799 ................... www.hrvaluepartners.comHuman Resource Consultants

iB360| Google St. View Trusted Betty Salazar, Owner/General ManagerP.O. Box 580342 • Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158(262) 515-9549 .............................. www.ibuena.comCommercial Photography Services

Industries for the Blind, Inc.Phillip Mason, Community and Business Outreach Specialist445 S. Curtis Rd. • West Allis, WI 53214(800) 642-8778 ............................... www.ibmilw.comManufacturers

JB’s on 41Scott Radtke, Group Specialist4040 S. 27th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53221(414) 281-8200 ............................ www.jbson41.comEntertainment

JForceTony Sarnowski, Market Manager & Senior Talent Partner1355 S. 84th St., Ste. 150 • Milwaukee, WI 53214(414) 454-2000 ............................... www.kforce.comEmployment Agencies

K&L GatesMark Ruge, Partner1601 K St., N.W. • Washington, VA 20006 (202) 778-9000 ............................. www.klgates.comAttorneys

Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School David Bartelt, Superintendent 3399 Division Rd. • Jackson, WI 53037(262) 677-4051 ................................. www.kmlhs.orgEducation

Koenigs ProSource, Inc.Tim Koenigs, President1825 Dolphin Dr. • Waukesha, WI 53186(262) 547-3560 ............................ www.koenigs.comPromotional Products

Lucid Light LoungeFred Parham729 N. Milwaukee St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 727-9333 ........ www.surgrestaurantgroup.comRestaurants

McClendon Capital Group LLCCornelius McClendon, Founder/PresidentP.O. Box 6701 • Milwaukee, WI 53206(414) 840-9060 Real Estate-Commercial/Industrial

McGillycuddy’s Bar & GrillWes Shaver, Director of Marketing & Sales1135 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(718) 962-5639 . www.mcgillycuddysmilwaukee.comRestaurants

Meijer-Grafton1600 Port Washington Rd. • Grafton, WI 53024(262) 204-2800 ............................... www.meijer.comRetail

Meijer-Kenosha 7701 Green Bay Rd. • Kenosha, WI 53142(262) 612-1600 ............................... www.meijer.comRetail

Meijer-Oak Creek171 W. Town Square Way • Oak Creek, WI 53154(414) 501-1700 ............................... www.meijer.comRetail

Meijer-Pewaukee/Opening SoonN51 W24953 Lisbon Rd. • Pewaukee, WI 53072www.meijer.comRetail

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Meijer-Waukesha/Opening Soon801 East Sunset Dr. • Waukesha, WI 53189www.meijer.comRetail

Meijer-Wauwatosa 11111 W. Burleigh • Wauwatosa, WI 53222(414) 290-0900 ............................... www.meijer.comRetail

Midtown Shopping CenterHolly Estler, Senior Leasing Representative5700 W. Capitol Dr. • Milwaukee, WI 53216(877) 701-1700 ........................... www.dlcmgmt.comRetail

Milwaukee Black Business LLCLynn Farmer, CEO/CMOP.O. Box 250307 • Milwaukee, WI 53225(414) 533-4803 ........... www.mkeblackbusiness.comDigital Marketing/Advertising

MoFoCo Enterprises, Inc.Roy Henning, Owner4170 N. Lydell • Milwaukee, WI 53212(414) 963-1020 ............................. www.mofoco.comAutomobile Parts/Supplies-Classic/Collector/Antique

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & MuseumPhil Sklar, Co-founder/CEO161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 2 • Milwaukee, WI 53203(414) 519-2625 ................ www.bobbleheadhall.comMuseums

Novo Group, Inc.Kelly Renz, CEO1033 N. Mayfair Rd., Ste. 310 • Milwaukee, WI 53226(414) 727-8755 ...................... www.thenovogroup.comEmployment Contractors-Professional Staffing

Panoptic LLCBrian Birchbauer, Founder/Managing Partner310 E. Buffalo St., Ste. 128 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 386-8087 ........................ www.panopticllc.comManagement Consultants

PAX Holdings LLCJim Kornfeld, President/CEO758 N. Broadway, Ste. 910 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 218-2007 ................ www.paxholdingsgroup.comPackaging Materials

Pro Painter MKERashaad Washington, Owner3227 N. 31st St. • Milwaukee, WI 53216(414) 763-8084 ..................... www.propaintermke.comPainters

Pro Trade Job DevelopmentRashaad Washington, Owner3227 N. 31st St. • Milwaukee, WI 53216(414) 973-9776 ..................... www.protradetraining.orgTraining Programs

Product Cloud LLCScottie Alderton, CEO/Managing Partner1000 W. Donges Bay Rd. • Mequon, WI 53092(414) 877-1234 ........................ www.productcloud.netRetail

Quality SuitesHetal Patel, Owner4488 S. 27th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53221(414) 282-8800 ... www.choicehotels.com/hotels/wi209Hotels/Motels

RatingsMaxPatty Naeve, Director of Sales223 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 562-6900 ........................ www.ratingsmax.comMarketing Communications

Red Lion Pub on Tannery RowSandy Gillespie, Event & Catering Director1850 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 431-9009 ..................... www.redlionpubmke.comRestaurants

Red Rock SaloonWes Shaver, Director of Marketing & Sales1227 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 431-0467 ................ www.redrockmilwaukee.comRestaurants

RegusLisa Mills, Dual Center General Manager342 N. Water St., 6th floor • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 323-6300 ........................ www.regus.comProfessional Office Space

Riverworks Development CorporationDarryl Johnson, Executive Director526 E. Concordia Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53212(414) 906-9650 ....................... www.riverworksmke.orgEconomic Development

Rodeway InnHetal Patel, Owner4400 S. 27th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53221(414) 817-5004 ... www.choicehotels.com/hotels/wi209Hotels/Motels

Rule EnterprisesBrandon Rule, CEO/Real Estate Developer1023 S. 26th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53204(414) 810-2139 ................... www.rule-enterprises.comReal Estate Developers

Sattell, Johnson, Appel & Co. S.C.Tony Berndt, Managing Partner111 Heritage Reserve, Ste. 100 • Menomonee Falls, WI 53051(414) 273-0500 ........................ www.sattell.comAccountants/CPA

Schober Outdoor AdvertisingAugust Schober, Partner501 W. Renee St. • Burlington, WI 53105(414) 477-8700 ........................ www.schoberoutdoor.comAdvertising Outdoor

Small Business Legal ServicesAshanti CookP.O. Box 511366 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 446-1320 Legal Services

Spring Hill Suites Milwaukee DowntownAndrea Tobias, Director of Sales744 N. 4th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53203(414) 273-9811 ........................ www.marriott.com/mkeshHotels/Motels

Staff One Ltd.Tara Froemming, Business Solutions Manager7201 W. Greenfield Ave. • West Allis, WI 53214(414) 302-9170 ........................ www.staffoneltd.comEmployment Agencies

Superior Culinary CenterSamina Mahmood, CEO4550 S. Brust Ave. • St. Francis, WI 53235(414) 671-1200 ..................... www.superiorequipmentsupplies.comCaterers

The Belmont TavernMike Vitucci, President784 N. Jefferson St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 988-6161 ........................ www.thebelmonttavern.comTavern

The Brass AlleyWes Shaver, Director of Marketing & Sales1023 N. Old World 3rd St. • Milwaukee, WI 53203(414) 800-6240 ........................ www.thebrassalley.comRestaurants

The Buckler Lindsay Pritzker, Community Manager401 W. Michigan St. • Milwaukee, WI 53203(414) 224-1011 ........................ www.thebuckler.comReal Estate Management

The Garden Pattea Tacuba, Banquet Sales Manager725 N. Milwaukee St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 727-9333 .................... www.surgrestaurantgroup.comBanquet/Meeting Rooms

The Villa at River ParkwayKim Jung, Executive Director8534 W. Mill Rd. • Milwaukee, WI 53225(414) 358-2090 ...................... www.villaatriverparkway.comHealth Care Advocates

Three Lions PubDevan Maurer, Marketing & Events Director4515 N. Oakland Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53211(414) 763-6992 ........................ www.threelionspub.comRestaurants

Tuff ShedCraig Kelly, Assistant Manager/Design Consultant6280 S. Howell Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53207(414) 719-4396 ........................ www.tuffshed.comSheds

TrocaderoSandy Gillespie, Event & Catering Director1758 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 272-0205 ........................ www.trocaderomke.comRestaurants

Uline Shipping SuppliesJen Quinn, Wisconsin Sales Manager2105 S. Lakeside Dr. • Waukegan, IL 60085(847) 473-2001 ........................ www.uline.comPackaging Materials

VistelarKevin Scholz, President1845 N. Farwell Ave., Ste. 210 • Milwaukee, WI 53202(877) 690-8230 ........................ www.vistelar.comTraining Programs

Whiskey BarMike Vitucci, President788 N. Jackson St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 312-8566 .................. www.whiskeybarmilwaukee.comNight Clubs

Wild Planet HospitalityWes Shaver, Director of Marketing & Sales1227 N. Water St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202Restaurants

Yoga SixMegan Rende, Studio Manager2227 N Prospect Ave. • Milwaukee, WI 53202(414) 800-7550 ....... www.yogasix.com/pages/milwaukee1


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MMAC Member MilestonesCongratulations to these companies celebrating membership anniversaries (Sept, Oct & Nov 2015)

95 YEARSRobert W. Baird & Co., Inc.Baird Capital Partners

75 YEARSDohmen Life Science Services

65 YEARSWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

55 YEARSCargill, Inc.Pieper Electric, Inc.

45 YEARSH.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Graceland CemeteryMilwaukee Brewers Baseball Club

40 YEARSRite-Hite Company LLC

35 YEARSPackerland Rent-A-Mat, Inc.

25 YEARSBern Office Systems

20 YEARSAbsolute Custom Extrusions, Inc.CliftonLarsonAllenNovoPrint USA, Inc.PKWARE, Inc.The Bartolotta Restaurants

15 YEARSCoakley Brothers/Brothers Business InteriorsCorporate Financial Advisors LLCMilwaukeeJobs.comMusic on the Move PlusNorthern Trust CompanyOffice of the Comm.-Major League BaseballTransit Express, Inc.Xorbix Technologies, Inc.

10 YEARSGrant Thornton LLPHall Render Killian Heath & Lyman P.C.Intelligent Conversations

Keller, Inc.Midland Health TestingMilwaukee Public MuseumMitz & Rozansky S.C.Patriot Partners SCM LLCPenfield Children’s CenterPublic Financial ManagementRCB Awards LLC

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1 YEARAAA Sales & EngineeringApache Stainless Equipment CorporationAsset Recyclers, Inc.

AXA Advisors LLCBeal AssociatesBlue Canyon Partners, Inc.Businertia Group CCB TechnologyCedar Crest Ice CreamCentral City Distribution Co., Inc.City Partners, Inc.Concannon CommunicationsDale Carnegie TrainingDarren Fisher ConsultingForward Thinking CommunitiesGibraltar Industries, Inc.Greendale SchoolsHansen Reynolds Dickinson Crueger LLCHom Wood Fired Grill - BayshoreHome Care Assistance of WIHome State Bank NAInfinity Benefit Solutions, Inc.InSinkEratorJackson Lewis P.C. KG Marketing & Bag Co., Inc.Lean Culture Group LLCLegalShieldMaterials Converting LLC/Addev America LLCMidwest Air Charters LLCNorth Star Catering OS, Inc.Remodeling Innovations GroupRightsize Facility PerformanceSchool District of GreenfieldSimDex LLCSpectrum Nonprofit Services, LLCStafford Rosenbaum LLPSterling Law Offices, S.C.Stuck, Inc.The Dickman Company, Inc.Thrivent FinancialTJM Innovations LLCTrain-2-GainUnlimited, Inc.Village of GreendaleVillage of Hales CornersWHEDAWhitnall School DistrictWisconsin ClubYoung CreativeZ.T. Distribution, Inc.


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