VIDEO: The Evers Budget Threatens State Business Climate
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday detailing the governor’s proposal
June 12, 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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Wisconsin Chamber Says Overtime Plan Will Harm Job, Wage Growth
WMC Invites Obama to Meet with Business Leaders During State Visit MADISON – President Barack Obama’s overtime mandate proposal will increase business costs and kill
July 1, 2015
WMC Praises U.S. Supreme Court EPA Ruling
Court Protects Wisconsin from Devastating Emission Rules MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (WMC) heralded a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said the federal
June 29, 2015
A Rare Opportunity that Just Makes Sense
By Gale Klappa Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Wisconsin Energy This summer, the country’s newest Fortune 500 company will likely NOT be
June 18, 2015
WMC Economic Outlook Survey: Worker Shortage Getting Worse; Holding Back Economy
Survey finds concern over rising health care costs; weak national economy (Madison, WI) The shortage of qualified and/or willing workers is getting worse and is
June 15, 2015
WMC Tackles Tough Issues Online With “Two-Minute Drill”
New Video Stories Tell the Business Perspective on Hot Topics MADISON – Wisconsin’s toughest business issues are being tackled in quick, two-minute video bursts by
June 11, 2015
Rep. Kapenga Wins Award for Right to Work Legislation
WMC Lauds Kapenga for His Strong Free Market Leadership WAUKESHA – In recognition of his strong leadership role in passing historic Right to Work legislation,
May 26, 2015