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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A Success Story A Day: Wisconsin's Paper Industry
Industry: Paper As the leading paper producer in the U.S., Wisconsin has more pulp and paper mills concentrated in the central and northeastern region than
October 30, 2015
WMC Small Business Committee Chair Testifies in Support of Regulatory Reform Bill
MADISON – Yesterday, WMC Small Business Committee Chair Aaron Powell testified in support of Assembly Bill (AB) 251, regulatory reform legislation authored by Rep. Adam
October 29, 2015
A Success Story A Day: Minhas Craft Brewery (Mountain Crest SRL LLC)
Company: Minhas Craft Brewery (Mountain Crest SRL LLC) Location: Monroe Founded in: 2005 What they do: Minhas is the 16th largest craft beer brewery in
October 29, 2015
A Success Story A Day: Standex International Corporation
Company: Standex International Corporation Location: New Berlin Founded in: 1955 What they do: Standex specializes in precision manufacturing including, metal spinning, heat treating, machining and
October 28, 2015
A Success Story A Day: Wisconsin's Bioscience Industry
Industry: Bioscience With leading life sciences and health technology research, Wisconsin has established itself among the best of the best in bioscience. Industry-leading research takes
October 27, 2015
A Success Story A Day: PolyFirst Packaging, Inc.
Company: PolyFirst Packaging, Inc. Location: Hartford Founded in: 1998 What they do: PolyFirst is a flexible packaging manufacturer, primarily serving the medical, food and beverage
October 26, 2015