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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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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Recreational Marijuana Decriminalization Would Negatively Impact Worker Safety
State Chamber Urges Gov. Evers to Rethink Path to Legalization MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the state’s largest business association – urged Gov.
February 18, 2019
WMC Calls on Gov. Tony Evers to Sign Middle Class Tax Cut into Law
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) lauded the Senate’s passage of a middle class tax cut, and called on Gov. Tony Evers to sign the
February 14, 2019
WMC Statement on Gov. Evers Joining the U.S. Climate Alliance
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on Tuesday that he would join the U.S. Climate Alliance and committed Wisconsin to implementing the Paris climate accord, which
February 12, 2019
WMC Applauds Assembly for Passing a Middle Class Tax Cut
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) applauded the Assembly for passing a middle class tax cut on Tuesday without raising taxes on manufacturers, an industry
February 12, 2019
5 ‘Dark Store’ Myths Debunked
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced last week that he would include a proposal in his budget to close the so-called “dark store loophole.” Unfortunately for
February 11, 2019
Rep. Quinn Receives WMC’s “Working for Wisconsin” Award
MADISON – In Wisconsin, 83 lawmakers repeatedly stood up for tax cuts, pro-growth reforms and investments in our state’s workforce this past legislative session. Each of
February 7, 2019