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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News and Updates
EPA Regulations Will Severely Harm Wisconsin’s Economic Growth
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released a new study by ndp|consulting, A Critical Review of the Benefits
November 29, 2012
WMC CEOs: Taxes, Regs, Slowdown Top Concerns
MADISON — Wisconsin CEOs say the state is heading in the right direction, but taxes, regulations and the economic slowdown continue to hamper growth, a new
November 27, 2012
Advisory: Gov. Walker Outlines Priorities for New Legislative Session
MADISON – Governor Scott Walker will outline his vision to improve Wisconsin’s business climate in a major address Wednesday at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
November 26, 2012
WMC's Buchen Leaving Organization
MADISON — After 26 years as one of the prominent voices and leaders in the Wisconsin business community through his work at Wisconsin Manufacturers &
November 19, 2012
WMC Statement Regarding Health Care Exchanges
MADISON — Statement from Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state chamber of commerce, regarding Governor Scott Walker’s decision not
November 16, 2012
Lawmakers of Both Parties Learn About Mining Manufacturing
MILWAUKEE – A bi-partisan group of 39 legislators and legislative staff toured two of the world’s premier mining equipment manufacturers in Milwaukee on Thursday as the
November 15, 2012