WMC Welcomes New Director of Communications & Marketing
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association — announced that Jacob Fischer has joined the organization as
April 23, 2025
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UPCOMING EVENT
Business Day in Madison will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2024 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center. This event brings business leaders from all over the state together to discuss important issues facing the business community and our state. We invite you to attend what is certain to be an insightful program.
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WMC's Latest Employer Survey
A new survey of Wisconsin businesses previewed a slow economic start to 2024, as only one-fifth of employers have a positive view of the state’s economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 22 percent of businesses rank the Wisconsin economy as strong, which is a significant drop from 39 percent just six months ago and a steady decline from 58 percent in the Summer 2021 survey.
However, the national economy performs even worse with only 10 percent rating it as strong and 28 percent saying it is weak – up from 18 percent one year ago. This abysmal rating of the national economy is actually lower than the 12 percent of Wisconsin employers who rated the U.S. economy as strong in the Summer 2020 survey, which was taken during the economic shutdowns that occurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scott Manley Joins Vicki McKenna to Discuss WMC Opposition to Heavy Truck Tax Hike
MADISON – The same day WMC learned about the potential plan to hike taxes on heavy trucks to raise revenue for the Department of
June 29, 2017
WMC Statement on Rumored GOP Transportation Plan
MADISON – WMC has learned the legislature plans to pay for the transportation budget by implementing the equivalent of a 20 cent per gallon
June 28, 2017
WMC Economic Outlook Survey: Business Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite Worsening Labor Shortage
77 percent of employers report having trouble finding workers MADISON – State business leaders rate both the U.S. and Wisconsin economies as stronger today
June 15, 2017
State Assembly Passes Significant Regulatory Reform
Wisconsin becomes first state to pass the REINS act, continues to lead the nation in government reform MADISON – On Wednesday, the State Assembly
June 14, 2017
Two-Minute Drill: Wisconsin's Economy Best in 15 Years
MADISON – According to the state’s Chief Economist, Wisconsin’s economic performance is the best it has been in 15 years. John Koskinen says the
June 7, 2017
Wisconsin Safety Council Kicks Off Safety Month
Gov. Scott Walker proclaims June as Safety Month in Wisconsin MADISON – Data from the National Safety Council (NSC) show that July and
June 5, 2017