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Business Community Backs Increased Funding for Choice & Charter Schools
May 22, 2023
New Video Shows Economic Importance of Investing Equitably in All Students MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Increased Funding for Choice & Charter Schools
May 18, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on policymakers Thursday to support increased funding for
WMC Pushes for Tax, Education and Workforce Reform in State Budget
May 16, 2023
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde joined Tracy Johnson on the Steve Scaffidi show to discuss the Governor’s budget
WMC Seeks Changes to Wetland Legislation
May 15, 2023
WMC Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, requesting changes to legislation (SB 254)
Shutting Down Line 5 Would Hike Energy Prices
May 11, 2023
MADISON – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed an application with the court earlier this week to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5
WMC Applauds Finance Committee for Actions on the State Budget
May 2, 2023
MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted on Tuesday to remove 545 of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals that would have increased taxes
Evers Risks Manufacturing Jobs with $650 Million Tax Hike on Key Industry
May 1, 2023
By Evan Umpir Proudly displayed on Wisconsin’s state flag is an arm and hammer, representing one of our historical, hallmark industries: manufacturing. Manufacturing contributed more
WMC Submits Testimony on DNR Appointment
April 28, 2023
WMC submitted written testimony on the appointment of Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne to lead the Department of Natural Resources. WMC urged the Secretary-designee to
WMC Testifies on Flat-Tax Proposal
April 28, 2023
WMC testified at hearings in both the Senate and Assembly on cutting income taxes in Wisconsin. Wisconsin currently has the 8th highest top marginal tax
Nominations Now Open for Business Friend of the Environment Awards
April 20, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – has opened nominations for its annual Wisconsin Business Friend