Governor Walker Urges Swift Passage of Iron Mining Reform
January 16, 2013
In his State of the State address, Governor Scott Walker urges swift passage of iron mining reform. Click here to view Governor Scott Walker’s entire
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Virginia Funding Proposal – Eliminate the Gas Tax and Raise the Sales Tax
January 10, 2013
Governor McDonnell Proposes Major Transportation Funding Overhaul to Inject $3.1 Billion into Virginia’s Highways, Rail and Transit Systems in Next 5 Years – “Virginia’s Road
Intermodal Growth Surges on Truckload Freight Conversion
January 9, 2013
By Rip Watson, Senior Reporter This story appears in the Dec. 24 & 31 print edition of Transport Topics. Intermodal business continued to grow in
WMC: Big Stakes for Supreme Court Election
January 7, 2013
Anti-business Forces Target Rule-of-Law High Court WMC Delivers Business Message to Protect Pro-Growth Reforms By Jim Pugh, WMC Director of Public Relations & Issues Management In the
What the “Fiscal Cliff” Package Means for Wisconsin Business
January 7, 2013
Congress approved a fix to the “fiscal cliff” over the New Year’s holiday that was a long time coming but in the end swiftly developed
Wisconsin is Ripe for Income Tax Reform
January 2, 2013
Wisconsin has made significant progress in improving our state’s business climate and getting our fiscal house in order, but some major areas of public policy
Employment Law Changes a Necessary Component to Economic Growth
January 2, 2013
In 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce prepared a report titled “The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth.” The review covered all 50
Take Two: Legislature Positioned to Enact Mining Reform
January 2, 2013
Wisconsin let slip a rare opportunity to create thousands of jobs when the Senate fell one vote short of passing comprehensive iron mining reform last
Environmental Best Practice
January 2, 2013
At Glenroy, Inc., a flexible packaging manufacturer in suburban Milwaukee, they understand the benefit of going green. Coupled with major process initiatives such as converting
Statewide Chamber Names Chief Lobbyist
December 6, 2012
MADISON — Veteran business lobbyist Scott Manley has been named vice president of government relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state’s chamber of commerce