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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COVID-19, Government Restrictions Negatively Impacted Majority of Wisconsin Businesses
New survey finds that 52% of Wisconsin employers had to reduce staff in response to the pandemic MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed
July 19, 2021
Gov. Evers’ Initiative Will Do Little to Attract & Retain a Talented Workforce
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday his plans to spend $130 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on combatting the state’s
July 14, 2021
WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Budget Actions
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed a state budget on Thursday that looks vastly different from his original proposal. While the governor took credit for substantial
July 8, 2021
WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan State Budget that Provides Billions in Tax Relief
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday to sign the bipartisan
July 7, 2021
WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan Repeal of Personal Property Tax
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign Assembly Bill 191 on
June 30, 2021
WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Veto of Critical Workforce Legislation
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 336 on Tuesday, which would have ended the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. For well over a month, WMC
June 29, 2021