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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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WMC Talking Points: State Budget Helps Families, Schools
As Wisconsin faces an unprecedented flurry of recall elections, we are seeing many distortions and misstatements. A recent series of TV ads from We are
July 15, 2011
WMC Column: Wisconsin is Heading in the Right Direction
No state completely controls its own economic destiny, which means Wisconsin is unlikely to achieve a full recovery until the U.S. economy rebounds. But even
July 11, 2011
WMC Praises No-Tax-Hike, Balanced State Budget
MADISON – Wisconsin’s business climate and job prospects will improve in the wake of Governor Scott Walker signing a no-tax-hike state budget that dramatically reducesincome
June 27, 2011
State Budget Positions Wisconsin to Grow Jobs
MADISON – The state’s largest business lobby Friday praised the Legislature for passing the first truly balanced budget in over twelve years, eliminating the deficit
June 17, 2011
Wisconsin Voters Strongly Support Northern WI Iron Mine
MADISON – A poll released today by the state’s largest business lobby shows that Wisconsin voters strongly support changing the law to allow for an
June 14, 2011
Pro-Tax Budget Protesters Vandalize WMC HQ
MADISON – State budget protesters attacked the headquarters of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce over the weekend with pro-tax-hike graffiti on the sidewalk, and stenciled images
June 13, 2011