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WMC Opens Nominations for Business Friend of the Environment Awards Program
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – opened nominations for its annual Wisconsin Business Friend of
April 22, 2024
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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Stop Costly Regulations, WMC Tells Federal Agency Head
MADISON – The state’s largest business and industry advocate has a message for the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when she visits
November 15, 2011
WMC Hails Bi-Partisan Cooperation on Mine Near Hurley
MADISON – WMC hailed a strong showing of bi-partisan support for opening a new mine near Hurley as the Iron County Democrat and Republican parties
November 11, 2011
WMC Comments on State Compensation Reforms
MADISON– Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today praised Governor Scott Walker’s administration for proposing state worker pay reforms that more closely resemble private sector pay. The
October 25, 2011
Wisconsin owes U.S. $1.18 billion on unemployment borrowing
The state of Wisconsin still owes the federal government a whopping $1.18 billion it borrowed to pay unemployment benefits to the jobless. Despite the fragile state
October 24, 2011
Wisconsin owes U.S. $1.18 billion on unemployment borrowing
The state of Wisconsin still owes the federal government a whopping $1.18 billion it borrowed to pay unemployment benefits to the jobless. Despite the fragile
October 24, 2011
New Research Shows Wisconsin Business Climate Improving
MADISON– Wisconsin’s business climate improved in 2011, but continued reforms are needed to make the state a job-creating powerhouse and special attention is needed to
October 18, 2011