WMC Statement on UW President Jay Rothman
MADISON – Kurt R. Bauer, President/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), issued the following statement ahead of the April 7th Universities of Wisconsin Board
April 6, 2026
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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 Testifies in Support of Legislation That Would Authorize Businesses to Offer EV Charging Stations
On Wednesday, WMC Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield, testified in support of legislation that would authorize businesses to offer EV (electric vehicle)
February 2, 2022
WMC Registers Support for Bills to Combat Retail Theft
WMC registered its support for Assembly Bill 827 and 829 this legislative session. These bills were introduced to combat the increase in retail theft seen
February 1, 2022
WMC Submits Comments to the DNR Requesting Revisions to Burdensome Air Emission Reporting Regulations
WMC submitted comments to the DNR urging the agency to make pro-business changes to NR 439, a rule that imposes burdensome record-keeping regulations on businesses’
January 28, 2022
WMC Testifies in Support of Worker’s Compensation Reform Bill
WMC’s Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde, submitted testimony in support of AB 911, the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council’s agreed upon
January 26, 2022
WMC Testifies in Support of Legislation that Will Improve Wisconsin’s Unemployment Benefits System
WMC’s Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley testified at the Assembly Committee on Labor & Integrated Employment in support ofAB 910, SB 897,and
January 26, 2022
WMC Testifies in Support of Veteran Talent Attraction Legislation
WMC’s Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy, Rachel Ver Velde, testified in support of Senate Bill 843, legislation that would direct the Evers Administration
January 26, 2022