WMC Issues Statement on U.S. Trade Deal with UK
MADISON – On Thursday, President Trump announced that the U.S. reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom – America’s fifth largest export market –
May 8, 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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State Budget Significantly Improves Wisconsin’s Tax Climate
Governor Scott Walker and the state Legislature made dramatic improvements in lowering our state tax burden and simplifying our tax code as part of the
July 1, 2013
Be Careful with the Precautionary Principal
I recently had the honor of meeting famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson before an address he made in Waukesha. Dr. Carson spoke about the sorry
July 1, 2013
Key Industries Threatened by Court Decision
Being surrounded by two Great Lakes, including the largest freshwater lake in the world, we in Wisconsin often take for granted the availability of water.
July 1, 2013
Pro-Growth Reforms Advanced through Legislature
Pro-Growth Policies Signed into Law as Part of State Budget WMC’s effort to make Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation for business has
July 1, 2013
WMC Statement on President Obama's Climate Plan
Statement by Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), on President Obama’s climate change announcement. “Nearly 65 percent of Wisconsin’s energy is
June 25, 2013
Wisconsin State Budget Update – Video
WMC’s government relations team has been working with the Wisconsin Legislature for months to help the legislators understand the issues important to Wisconsin businesses. The
June 21, 2013