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Workforce
WISCONSIN'S CHAMBER
Workforce
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Rachel Ver Velde Joins WMC as Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy
September 17, 2021
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber manufacturers’ association and safety council –announced Friday that Rachel Ver Velde would be the
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WMC Statement on Attempted Veto Override
July 27, 2021
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly voted 59-37 on Tuesday to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 336 – which would have ended the
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Gov. Evers’ Initiative Will Do Little to Attract & Retain a Talented Workforce
July 14, 2021
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday his plans to spend $130 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on combatting the state’s
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WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Veto of Critical Workforce Legislation
June 29, 2021
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 336 on Tuesday, which would have ended the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. For well over a month, WMC
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ICYMI: WMC CEO Calls for Gov. Evers to End $300 Unemployment Benefit in Appearance on UpFront
June 28, 2021
Asks the Governor to Work with WMC on Both Short-Term & Long-Term Solutions MADISON – In an appearance Sunday on UpFront, the head of the state’s
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Nearly Nine in 10 Wisconsin Businesses Struggling to Hire Workers
June 23, 2021
85% Support Repealing the $300 Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefit MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses indicates the state’s workforce shortage has become an emergency, and
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WMC Calls on Gov. Evers to Sign Legislation into Law that Would End Enhanced Unemployment Benefits and Address Workforce Shortage
June 14, 2021
MADISON- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturer’s association – sent a letter to Gov. Evers urging him to sign legislation into law that
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WMC Thanks Legislators for Taking Action on Wisconsin’s Workforce Emergency
June 9, 2021
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturer’s association – applauded lawmakers for passing Assembly Bill 336 on Wednesday. The
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WMC Launches Statewide Digital Ad Campaign Calling on Gov. Evers to Address Workforce Shortage Emergency
June 7, 2021
MADISON- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) launched a statewide digital ad campaign on Saturday through its affiliate, WMC Issues Mobilization Council, Inc. The ad calls on
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WMC Urges Lawmakers to Pass Legislation Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefit Programs in Wisconsin
May 26, 2021
MADISON- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturer’s association – urged lawmakers to support Senate Bill 354 (SB 354), legislation that