WMC Statement on UW President Jay Rothman
MADISON – Kurt R. Bauer, President/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), issued the following statement ahead of the April 7th Universities of Wisconsin Board
April 6, 2026
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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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22nd Annual Corporate Safety Award Winners
Congratulations to the Winners! Out of 124 applicants this year, 84 companies were finalists who advanced to Phase II. From those finalists, a panel of 45
April 11, 2016
WMC Statement on Right to Work Lawsuit
Madison – Today a Dane County judge struck down 2015 Act 1, Wisconsin’s Right to Work law. WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Scott
April 8, 2016
Foreign Markets, Workers Critical for Wisconsin's Economy
By Kurt R. Bauer President/CEO Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce There are a lot of ways Washington can screw up Wisconsin’s economy. The Obama administration’s horribly
April 4, 2016
OSHA Releases Long-Awaited Final Rule on Silica
OSHA has released its final rule on protecting workers from exposure to silica, marking the agency’s first updated regulation for the material since 1971. The
March 29, 2016
Judicial Philosophy Matters
By Scott Manley Senior Vice President of Government Relations Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce In Wisconsin, and throughout the U.S., liberal special interests are increasingly utilizing
March 29, 2016
March 24, 2016 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 501 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 9 a.m. counsel report staff report Contact Jason Culotta if you want to participate
March 22, 2016