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WISCONSIN'S CHAMBER
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WMC Responds to Gov. Evers Vetoing Pro-Consumer Energy Bills
August 4, 2023
MADISON – Today, Governor Evers vetoed three bills – AB 141, AB 142, and SB 49 – that would have protected consumer access to gas-powered
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WMC Honored with Top National Award for Efforts to Support the Manufacturing Industry
July 26, 2023
Conference of State Manufacturers Associations Presents WMC with 2023 Leadership Award MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’
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Wisconsin Employers Give K-12 Schools a Failing Grade
July 17, 2023
73% of Businesses Say Students Graduating from the Public K-12 System are Unprepared for the Workforce MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses
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VIDEO: High Healthcare Costs are Hurting Wisconsin Businesses
July 13, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the
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Hiring, Wage Growth Slows in Latest Wisconsin Employer Survey
July 10, 2023
MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses previewed a potential job market cooldown, as fewer employers plan to hire more workers. According to the
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Gov. Evers Vetoes Middle Class & Small Business Tax Cuts
July 5, 2023
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 State Budget on Wednesday with a number of partial vetoes, including striking language that would have cut
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WMC Statement on Proposed Tax Reform Plan
June 22, 2023
MADISON – Members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) announced $4.4 billion in tax cuts on Thursday, $3.5 billion of which would come from
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WMC Applauds Repeal of Personal Property Tax
June 20, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked state legislators for their work negotiating the repeal
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WMC Applauds Legislature, Governor for Increasing School Choice Funding
June 20, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – applauded Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leadership for enacting
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WMC Urges DNR to Advance Line 5 Permitting Process
June 19, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – urged the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to move