MADISON – WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley released the following statement regarding the announcement of DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp’s appointment to the EPA as Deputy Administrator for Region 7: “Congratulations to Secretary Stepp on this … Continued
MADISON – On Thursday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the state’s chamber of commerce and manufacturers association – launched a new statewide coalition of 146 business groups, local chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs, employers and workers that support … Continued
MADISON – On Tuesday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) sent a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Finance urging them to support the Foxconn legislation – Special Session Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1. The letter was signed … Continued
Awards to be presented at WMC’s Future Wisconsin Economic Summit MADISON – The Wisconsin Job Honor Awards is accepting nominations for its third annual event scheduled for Nov. 29 in Madison. The awards celebrate Wisconsinites who have overcome significant … Continued
Calls on all legislators to co-sponsor this reform MADISON – Last week, Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) along with several of their colleagues circulated legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s twenty-year old mining moratorium law. No new … Continued
Sustainability, Innovation and Stewardship Honored MADISON – As Wisconsin’s economy continues to improve, nine companies have received the prestigious Business Friend of the Environment Award for leadership in sustainability, environmental innovation and environmental stewardship, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) … Continued
MADISON – On Wednesday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Ogletree Deakins announced three winners of the 2017 Human Resources Professional of the Year Award. The award was presented to these individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievement in … Continued
Wisconsin Continues To Lead The Nation In Government Reform WAUSAU – Today, Gov. Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 15, also known as the REINS act, into law. This legislation, authored by Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) and Sen. Devin LeMahieu … Continued
MADISON – For the second year in a row, Johnson Financial Group is teaming up with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. Anyone can nominate a product made in the … Continued
Recruiting Workers Needs to be High Priority MADISON – Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – Wisconsin’s Chamber of Commerce — issued the following statement on news that Foxconn intends to build a manufacturing facility in … Continued