2009-2010 Legislative Session: 'Moving Wisconsin Forward: A Vision for Economic Renewal'
(A Report by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce )

Moving Wisconsin Forward is an ambitious effort on the part of the entire Wisconsin business community to develop a vision for economic renewal and job creation for our state. The goal is to position Wisconsin to lead the way out of the current recession, creating a prosperous future for our families and our communities. The following set of proposals and ideas are a work in progress. They represent the best thinking of more than 700 business and community leaders from throughout Wisconsin. They were developed after dozens of meetings and discussions with local chamber of commerce, statewide business associations, political leaders, labor leaders and educators over a three month period.

Click below to view a short video on the Moving Wisconsin Forward Plan ...
VIDEO: Moving Wisconsin Forward (wmv file)

Brochure: Moving Wisconsin Forward Plan (pdf file)
Moving Wisconsin Forward: What Will It Take?

2007-2008 Legislative Agenda

Overview

WMC is a business association dedicated to making Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation. Our goal is to help Wisconsin companies grow and create additional jobs and attract new business to our state — because the benefits of a strong economy accrue to everyone.

The creation of meaningful, well-paying jobs provides economic security and dignity to Wisconsin citizens. A strong economy provides the tax base necessary to support government’s role in educating, building infrastructure, protecting the environment, and caring for the needy. Economic growth and job creation combat social problems such as unemployment, poverty and crime.

Clearly, the top priority for business and government leaders must be to advance policies aimed at building a stronger economy for our families, our communities, and Wisconsin’s future. To accomplish this, business, government, and labor must work cooperatively and steadily to ensure that Wisconsin business can effectively compete in the national and international marketplace. To be competitive, we need to take immediate steps to:

Lower Taxes

• Improve government efficiency so that we can reduce the tax burden in Wisconsin;

Reduce Regulation

• Reform the excessive regulatory structure that has built up in the state, and;

Reform the Legal System

• Respond to the litigation crisis that has emerged in recent years.

The WMC Board of Directors developed this Legislative Agenda to serve as a strategic vision on how to make our state more competitive, grow our economy, create more jobs, provide opportunity and hope for our citizens, and improve the quality of life in Wisconsin.