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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Top 4 Finalists Announced in Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest
October 11, 2023
WMC Testifies Against Additional Breastfeeding Mandates
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified on Senate Bill 430, expressing concern regarding its impact on employers statewide.
October 10, 2023
Wisconsin celebrates October as Manufacturing Month
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates each October as Manufacturing Month and the first
October 6, 2023
Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Contest Narrows Down to Top 8
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the eight products moving on in the eighth annual Coolest Thing
October 4, 2023
WMC Testifies in Support of Lowering Income Tax Rates
Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Senate Bill 435. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third individual income
October 2, 2023
WMC Submits Testimony on Migrant Labor and Seasonal Workers
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde submitted testimony to the members of the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform,
October 2, 2023