WMC’s Kay Kertz Promoted to Senior Vice President
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced on Wednesday that Kay Kertz has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance & Human Resources.
May 14, 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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WMC Supports Expanding Overweight Load DOT Permit Regulations
WMC’s Director of Tax, Transportation and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir submitted testimony in support of SB 363, relating to the permits for the overweight transport
October 28, 2023
WMC Supports Technical College Manufacturing Programs
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of AB 549 and AB 550, relating to technical education
October 27, 2023
WMC & Johnson Financial Group Announce 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s
October 19, 2023
WMC Opposes Costly Data Regulatory Framework
WMC lead a coalition of business groups this week in opposing AB 466, which would create rules for the processing and retention of consumers’ personal
October 16, 2023
WMC Supports Common-Sense Consumer Protections for Litigation Advance Payments
WMC Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir, testified in support of Assembly Bill 464, a bill that would establish common-sense consumer protections
October 16, 2023
WMC Opposes New DNR PFAS Water System Guidance
WMC submitted comments to the state DNR in opposition to new water system guidance related to PFAS. The new guidance imposes reporting requirements when a
October 16, 2023