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Organizations like MMAC, it’s economic development arm – the Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership (M7) – and partner organizations driving economic growth are working on a number of fronts to create an environment welcoming to manufacturers moving to or expanding in our region. We have a story to tell, this region is where the software economy is intersecting with the traditional hardware economy. 

Columbus, Ohio; Memphis, Tenn.; and Milwaukee have some of the fastest commutes, clocking in around 22 minutes one way, according to a new analysis of federal data looking at cities.

Business and civic leaders from around the area joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley recently to show support for the county’s recent federal grant application to build an international terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.  

Boosted by strong scores in metrics measuring public service and an improved score in social mobility, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is ranked first among national public universities and 12th overall in Washington Monthly’s 2024 College Guide and Rankings.

Which Rust Belt cities boast thriving industrial and commercial real estate markets today? Wisconsin leads the way, with two of its cities — Madison and Kenosha — cited in a recent study of the fortunes of cities in the famed Rust Belt.