Business Community Looks for Lower Costs in Face of Historic Inflation
September 12, 2023
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Overtime Pay Requirement Proposal Would Hurt Economy
August 31, 2023
The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that would require overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $55,000 per year. “It’s going
WMC & AFP-Wisconsin Host Economic & Policy Roundtable
August 23, 2023
NEW BERLIN – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – and Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-Wisconsin) hosted
Two-Minute Drill: Income Tax Cut Would Spur Population & Economic Growth
June 12, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZQwm2SqM3k MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video highlighting the benefits of
WMC Supports Unemployment Insurance Law and Workforce Metrics Reforms
April 14, 2023
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of a package of workforce bills, which contain reforms to
Governor Tommy Thompson Backs Workforce Referendum in WMC Webinar
March 22, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – hosted a webinar on Wednesday to talk about the
SURVEY: Businesses Rate Tax Reform as Top Public Policy Objective
January 25, 2023
Workforce shortage continues to be top concern for employers MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found the workforce shortage to be the top
SURVEY: Workforce Shortage Remains with Recession Likely in 2023
January 19, 2023
MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed increased economic uncertainty at the start of 2023, with a majority saying a recession is looming.
Wisconsin Facing Migration Challenges
September 29, 2022
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is likely headed for a big workforce shortage. Simply put: there aren’t enough young people here to replace the baby boomers
WMC Testifies to Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain on Solutions to Supply Chain Issues
March 28, 2022
WMC Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley, testified to the Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain on solutions to Wisconsin’s supply
SURVEY: Wisconsin Employers Cite Worker Shortage as Top Public Policy Concern
March 10, 2022
MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that nearly 80 percent of employers support a taxpayer-funded talent attraction campaign amidst the persistent and