Students Unprepared for Workforce, Employers Say
WMC’s Survey Shows Math and Reading Skills Gap MADISON – Over half of Wisconsin employers say the state’s K-12 education system does not adequately prepare
January 22, 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: Budget Surplus Should be Returned to Taxpayers
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) called for substantial tax relief following positive numbers being released from the state’s non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB). According
January 23, 2020
WMC Commends State Senate for Passing Bill to Make Tax Assessment Appeal Process Easier
The organization also thanks the Senate for voting down a last-minute attempt to raise property taxes on small businesses and manufacturers MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers
January 22, 2020
State of the State Needs to Focus on Workforce, Health Care Costs
Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his second State of the State address this coming Wednesday, and it would be a missed opportunity if he did
January 20, 2020
WMC Commends President Trump for Signing Phase 1 of US-China Deal
MADISON – Following President Trump’s signing of the first phase of the US-China trade deal, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer
January 16, 2020
WMC Thanks Senate for USMCA Passage, Asks President Trump to Quickly Sign Agreement
MADISON – After the U.S Senate voted 89 to 10 in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President &
January 16, 2020
Statewide Board for Local Chambers Announces New President and Officers on Board of Advisors
MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of
January 15, 2020