ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
HISTORY ALUM
PAYS IT FORWARD RUCKER ADVOCATES FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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arjorie Rucker ’00, executive director of The Business Council Inc., is transforming the economic and social landscape for marginalized populations in Milwaukee — and beyond. For her efforts, the Milwaukee Business Journal recognized her as one of 2020’s Women of Influence at an awards ceremony in September.
For six years, Rucker has led The Business Council Inc., a membership association affiliated with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) that matches diverse businesses (those owned by women, LGBTQ+, veteran and ethnically diverse populations) with corporations and public sector entities that are looking to diversify their business partnerships. Through this work, the council drives economic growth in diverse communities, which ultimately leads to increased revenue generation, a larger workforce and increased education throughout Wisconsin. Since 2005, The Business Council Inc. has helped its members produce at least $170 million dollars’ worth of business worldwide.
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