What Is The Coolest Made in Wisconsin?
by Kurt. R. Bauer For the past 10 years, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), in partnership with Johnson Financial Group, has conducted the Coolest Thing
September 10, 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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News and Updates
WMC Applauds Senate for Passing REINS Act
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill 15 on Tuesday – better known as the REINS Act. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC)
May 2, 2017
WMC's Lucas Vebber Calls Out Municipalities on Capital City Sunday
MADISON – WMC General Counsel & Director of Environmental and Energy Policy Lucas Vebber went head-to-head with Kerry Schumann of the League of Conservation
May 2, 2017
WMC's Scott Manley Joins Vicki McKenna to Discuss State REINS Act
MADISON – WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley joined Vicki McKenna on 1310AM WIBA this week to discuss WMC’s support for
May 2, 2017
WMC, Other Pro-Business Groups Urge Senate to Support REINS Act
MADISON – A group of 20 business groups and government watchdogs throughout Wisconsin sent a memo to all state senators on Tuesday, urging them
May 2, 2017
May 1, 2017
Two-Minute Drill: 'Dark Store' Legislation to Hurt Business Climate
MADISON – Potential legislation is currently being discussed in Madison that could dramatically change how property is valued in Wisconsin. This so-called “dark store”
April 23, 2017