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WMC Hails Creation of Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs
September 23, 2011
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Thursday lauded the creation of the Senate Select Committee on Mining Jobs as the first step towards opening the
WMC Comments on Wisconsin Employment Figures
August 18, 2011
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer commented Thursday regarding the loss of 12,000 private sector jobs in July. “It doesn’t surprise
WMC Statement on the DNR Enterprise Agency Pilot
August 18, 2011
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Vice President of Government Relations James Buchen released the following statement in response to the Department of Natural Resources
Statement from WMC President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer on Today’s Jobs Announcement
July 21, 2011
MADISON — Governor Scott Walker today announced that Wisconsin created more than 9,000 new jobs in June, as the national economy only created 18,000 in
WMC Column: Wisconsin is Heading in the Right Direction
July 11, 2011
No state completely controls its own economic destiny, which means Wisconsin is unlikely to achieve a full recovery until the U.S. economy rebounds. But even
WMC Praises No-Tax-Hike, Balanced State Budget
June 27, 2011
MADISON – Wisconsin’s business climate and job prospects will improve in the wake of Governor Scott Walker signing a no-tax-hike state budget that dramatically reducesincome
State Budget Positions Wisconsin to Grow Jobs
June 17, 2011
MADISON – The state’s largest business lobby Friday praised the Legislature for passing the first truly balanced budget in over twelve years, eliminating the deficit
Wisconsin Voters Strongly Support Northern WI Iron Mine
June 14, 2011
MADISON – A poll released today by the state’s largest business lobby shows that Wisconsin voters strongly support changing the law to allow for an
Pro-Tax Budget Protesters Vandalize WMC HQ
June 13, 2011
MADISON – State budget protesters attacked the headquarters of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce over the weekend with pro-tax-hike graffiti on the sidewalk, and stenciled images
Wisconsin CEOs Predict Job Growth This Year
June 9, 2011
MADISON – Buoyed by an improving business climate, Wisconsin businesses – small, medium, and large – are predicting job creation at their companies in the