WMC Wins Appeal in Attorney General Kaul’s 18-Month Open Records Delay
MADISON – On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed a Dane County Circuit Court ruling, holding that unreasonable delays
April 29, 2026
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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce represents businesses of all sizes and from every sector of the economy. The Wisconsin Employer Survey, taken each winter and summer, provides a snapshot of where Wisconsin’s employers stand on important issues and outlines their economic outlook for both Wisconsin and the United States.
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WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde Promoted to Associate Vice President & Senior Political Advisor
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced on Thursday that Rachel Ver Velde was promoted to Associate Vice President of Government Relations. In addition, she will take on additional duties as a senior political advisor for the organization.
February 15, 2024
WMC Testifies in Opposition to Cost-Shifting Solar Legislation
WMC’s Senior Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified in opposition to legislation (AB 258) to establish new requirements for so-called “community solar”
February 15, 2024
Ashley Furniture Founder Inducted into Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Ron Wanek Will Be First New Inductee Since 1970s MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association –
February 13, 2024
WMC and Labor Leaders Testify in Support of Worker’s Compensation Reform
WMC’s Senior Policy Director Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of two bills to reform the Worker’s Compensation system in Wisconsin. LRB-5292/P3 and LRB-5293/P2 were
February 9, 2024
Biden EPA’s New Air Standard is Devastating to Manufacturing and the Economy
MADISON – President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the PM2.5 rule on Wednesday that would make significant changes to National Ambient Air Quality
February 8, 2024
WMC Supports Decoupling Parental Choice Programs and Independent Charters from the School Funding Formula
Recently introduced legislation would decouple parental choice programs and independent charters from the school funding formula, reducing the complexity of school funding and providing tax
February 8, 2024