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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

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest Back Again
August 22, 2023
The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin is back for its eighth year. The organizers of the contest, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group,

Submissions for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ Now Open
August 19, 2023
WMC’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest was started eight years ago to showcase the diverse career field that manufacturing here in Wisconsin offers. It

WMC’s Scott Manley on Inflation and the Economy
August 17, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYKDrzwDdM8 On the anniversary of the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, WMC’s Scott Manley joined Matt Kittle on the Vicki McKenna Show to discuss how

Nominations Open for 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
August 17, 2023
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group are once again partnering to host the annual “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest.” It highlights the

WMC’s Scott Manley on Gas-Powered Engine Bans and More
August 9, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s1oShp-pi0 After Gov. Evers’ Friday afternoon vetoes of legislation that would have protected consumer access to gas-powered vehicles and equipment, Scott Manley joined Meg Ellefson

Employees Unprepared for Wisconsin Workforce
July 24, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dgNtjdcSX0 WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde joins Meg Ellefson to discuss the results of WMC’s most recent employer survey, including the concerns about the future of

New Survey Shows Majority of Employers Think Graduates Ill-Equipped for Workforce
July 21, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01d4NCMH81sWTMJ’s Jeff Wagner discusses how WMC’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey points to an ill-equipped workforce. A majority of employers don’t believe Wisconsin students are graduating

Hiring Slows for Wisconsin Companies
July 21, 2023
Wisconsin employers are struggling to hire workers and wage growth is slowing. What does this mean for the overall economy? WMC’s Vice President and Communications

Businesses Worried about Next Generation of Workers
July 19, 2023
According to a new WMC survey, a majority of Wisconsin businesses are concerned about the next generation of workers. The Wisconsin Employer Survey found that