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: Non-Metallic Components Inc.
Company: Non-Metallic Components Inc. Location: Poynette Founded in: 1993 What they do: A custom manufacturer of injection molded thermoplastic products in the hardware, plastics and
October 11, 2014
Fringe Environmental Group Uses Dark Money to Attack Dark Money, Mislead Public on Mining
Madison – In a twist of political irony, an extremist environmental group is using so-called “dark money” to attack other “dark money” spending. The
October 10, 2014
A Success Story A Day: Printpack Inc.
Company: Printpack Inc. Location: Rhinelander Founded in: 1956 What they do: Manufacturer of flexible packaging, specialty rigid containers, labels and medical packaging. How they’re growing:
October 10, 2014
The Questions State Business Leaders Want to Ask Mary Burke
On Friday, Governor Scott Walker and Democratic Challenger Mary Burke will participate in the first of two debates leading up to the November 4
October 9, 2014
A Success Story A Day: Venture Manufacturing Group Inc.
Company: Venture Manufacturing Group Inc. Location: Beaver Dam Founded in: 2005 What they do: A sheet metal fabricator that manufactures weldments and component parts for Original
October 9, 2014
A Success Story A Day: Kohler Power Systems
Company: Kohler Power Systems Location: Kohler (Sheboygan County) Founded in: 1873 What they do: Kohler Power Systems, a division of the Kohler Co., produces standby and
October 8, 2014