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Governor Walker Urges Swift Passage of Iron Mining Reform

January 16, 2013

In his State of the State address, Governor Scott Walker urges swift passage of iron mining reform. Click here to view Governor Scott Walker’s entire

WMC: Big Stakes for Supreme Court Election

January 7, 2013

Anti-business Forces Target Rule-of-Law High Court WMC Delivers Business Message to Protect Pro-Growth Reforms By Jim Pugh, WMC Director of Public Relations & Issues Management In the

What the “Fiscal Cliff” Package Means for Wisconsin Business

January 7, 2013

Congress approved a fix to the “fiscal cliff” over the New Year’s holiday that was a long time coming but in the end swiftly developed

Statewide Chamber Names Chief Lobbyist

December 6, 2012

MADISON — Veteran business lobbyist Scott Manley has been named vice president of government relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state’s chamber of commerce

Legislature Must Seize Opportunity to Create Mining Jobs

November 29, 2012

News Column By Scott Manley, WMC Director of Energy and Environmental Policy An opportunity to create thousands of family-supporting jobs was lost earlier this year

EPA Regulations Will Severely Harm Wisconsin’s Economic Growth

November 29, 2012

MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released a new study by ndp|consulting, A Critical Review of the Benefits

WMC CEOs: Taxes, Regs, Slowdown Top Concerns

November 27, 2012

MADISON — Wisconsin CEOs say the state is heading in the right direction, but taxes, regulations and the economic slowdown continue to hamper growth, a new

WMC's Buchen Leaving Organization

November 19, 2012

MADISON — After 26 years as one of the prominent voices and leaders in the Wisconsin business community through his work at Wisconsin Manufacturers &

WMC Statement Regarding Health Care Exchanges

November 16, 2012

MADISON — Statement from Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state chamber of commerce, regarding Governor Scott Walker’s decision not

Lawmakers of Both Parties Learn About Mining Manufacturing

November 15, 2012

MILWAUKEE – A bi-partisan group of 39 legislators and legislative staff toured two of the world’s premier mining equipment manufacturers in Milwaukee on Thursday as the