Wisconsin Businesses Have Mixed Views on Tariffs
By Kurt R. Bauer The tariff issue reminds me of an old political joke about a congressman who tries to straddle the line on an
June 30, 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 Hires Capitol Veteran to Lobby on Health Care, Employment Policy
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced Tuesday that Capitol veteran Chris Reader has joined the business association to lobby on health care and employment
February 26, 2013
Voters Overwhelmingly Support Iron Mining Reform
Repeated Polls Show Consistently Strong Voter Support MADISON – A new poll found that 62 percent of Wisconsin voters support iron mining reform pending at
February 26, 2013
Legislative Agenda 2013-14: Human Resources & Employment Law
Wisconsin has enacted employment regulations that go beyond what is required under federal law. This creates the need for employers to comply with two separate
February 22, 2013
Legislative Agenda 2013-14: Affordable Health Care
Rising health care costs are one of Wisconsin’s top economic, business, and consumer concerns. While federal health care reform guarantees access to care for everyone,
February 22, 2013
Legislative Agenda 2013-14: Environment & Energy
Wisconsin employers face an increasingly costly environmental regulatory climate. Many environmental regulations in Wisconsin are more stringent than what is necessary to protect the environment,
February 22, 2013
Legislative Agenda 2013-14: Transportation & Infrastructure
Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure is challenged by growing demands for use of the system, inadequate federal funding, and state funding having been siphoned away in the
February 22, 2013