WMC/IMC Victories

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has successfully achieved a number of dramatic milestones and helped set the stage for a vastly improved business climate in our state for years to come.

Advocacy

• At WMC’s urging, Legislature passes no-tax-hike state budget, a property tax freeze, and an $80 million corporate tax cut.
• WMC helps overturn $94 million punitive damage claim at Wisconsin appeals court. Establishes precedent.
  

Education

• Trained over 30,000 people in safety initiatives, and introduced the "Fall Prevention" and "Crash Free" initiatives.
• Secured a $50,000 grant designed to make the state's wokforce development and training system more efficient and effective for Wisconsin's employers and job seekers.
  

Business Products & Services

• Established a new group employee benefits program with Aetna Life Insurance.
• Issued a new edition of the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Handbook for the WCCF.
• Published the 2005 Wisconsin Manufacturers Database and the 2005 Wisconsin Service Database, featuring the most up-to-date information on over 30,000 state busineses.