Gateway To Milwaukee Aerotropolis
Where access begins: airport transportation hubs.
Commerce once thrived at the mouths of rivers, then along railroad lines, then highways. But today cities are growing in a whole new place: the aerotropolis.
The aerotropolis is an urban development that erases the traditional boundaries of city, county and state. An area where proximity to the transportation hub is critical. It’s a model that’s been successful around the world and is now being embraced by cities across the U.S.
The newest one: Milwaukee’s Gateway Aerotropolis.
The Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis
With General Mitchell International Airport at its center, our aerotropolis is located in a growing and dynamic region in the heart of the Midwest and delivers a population base that’s more than 300,000 strong within 15 minutes of General Mitchell International Airport.
The Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis offers a host of benefits that other communities just can’t match. GO. TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS.
AIR Roughly eight million passengers and more than 147 million pounds of air freight travel through the General Mitchell International Airport each year.
WATER The nearby Port of Milwaukee handles nearly 3 million metric tons of cargo each year and connects local companies to the Midwest and the world.
RAIL Product shipments are fast and efficient with direct connections to The Port, and an Amtrak stop near the Airport makes it easy for employees and travelers to reach the area.
INTERSTATES I-94, I-43 and US 41 mean excellent access for product delivery and short drive times for customers and employees.
GROW.
WORK FORCE + CUSTOMER BASE
The Federal Reserve ranks Greater Milwaukee as the most productive region in the Midwest and one of the most productive in the country. And our employees are well-educated, too: the number of working age residents with high school and college degrees beats national averages and more than 18,000
students graduate from local universities and colleges each year.
Plus, a location in our Aerotropolis will let you tap into one of the region’s largest pools of potential customers. More than nine million people live and work along the corridor that connects Chicago and Madison with Milwaukee2 and 25% of the nation’s population is within a day’s drive.
Our area has shown growth overall in the last decade with some municipal populations jumping by over 20%—and income levels aren’t far behind.
LIVE.
AFFORDABLE, FUN & FAMILY-FRIENDLY.
Think a low cost of living and a high quality of life can’t co-exist? Think again. Our regional cost of living is roughly 11% lower than the national average and affordable housing is a big reason why. Our communities are home to exceptional libraries and educational resources, and healthcare is a top priority with both first-rate general care and world-class specialty care and research.
When it comes to fun, our area offers something for everyone. Check out our award-winning network of parks and trails and Lake Michigan’s beaches, parks and marinas. Our nearly unrivaled variety of festivals includes the 11-day musical extravaganza, Summerfest, and we offer a wealth of professional and recreational sports, live theater, museums and restaurants.
SUCCEED.
WE MEAN BUSINESS
We have lower than national averages on land and leasing costs, sales taxes and worker’s compensation premiums. Plus we’re ranked 4th lowest for total taxes paid by corporations,5 and maintain great services while still being close to average for state and local business taxes.
Add to that a wide range of state and local business incentives, abundant and affordable utilities—including renewable—and a variety of well-located buildings and sites, and it’s easy to see why the Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis deserves a closer look.
THE GATEWAY TEAM.
YOUR ONE-STOP RESOURCE IN THE MILWAUKEEGATEWAY AEROTROPOLIS.
Ready to learn more about the benefits of a Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis location? Rely on our staff to help you take the next step. We can direct you to additional resources on everything from business incentives and transportation studies to workforce analyses, quality-of-life data and available sites and properties throughout the region. We look forward to showing you just how a Milwaukee Gateway Aerotropolis location can help create new opportunities for you.
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