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Attorney General Kaul Unfairly Hurts Farmers & Food Processors as COVID-19 Crisis Continues

June 4, 2020

MADISON – A letter recently sent from Attorney General Josh Kaul to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will negatively impact farmers, food processors and

WMC: Gov. Evers’ Rural Prosperity Commission Must Focus on Workforce

January 24, 2020

WMC’s CEO Bauer to Join Capital City Sunday to Discuss State of the State Address MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt

WMC: Budget Surplus Should be Returned to Taxpayers

January 23, 2020

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

WMC Commends State Senate for Passing Bill to Make Tax Assessment Appeal Process Easier

January 22, 2020

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

WMC Commends President Trump for Signing Phase 1 of US-China Deal

January 16, 2020

MADISON – Following President Trump’s signing of the first phase of the US-China trade deal, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer

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WMC Thanks Senate for USMCA Passage, Asks President Trump to Quickly Sign Agreement

January 16, 2020

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 &

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Statewide Board for Local Chambers Announces New President and Officers on Board of Advisors

January 15, 2020

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

Workforce, Tariffs are Biggest Challenges for Business Leaders

January 8, 2020

Overall economic optimism is steady for New Year MADISON – The statewide workforce shortage continues to be the biggest challenge for business headed into 2020, and

WMC Statement on House Passage of the USMCA

December 19, 2019

MADISON – Following the U.S. House of Representatives 385 to 41 vote in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President

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WMC Releases Report Calling for Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Reform

December 10, 2019

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) released a new report on Tuesday outlining the need to reform how taxpayer money is used to fund third-party advocacy organizations