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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WMC Reminds Wisconsinites to Shop Small this Saturday
November 27, 2019
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) will participate in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, encouraging all Wisconsinites to support their local, small businesses. Small Business
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Wisconsin to Celebrate Manufacturing Month in October
October 2, 2019
WMC to Visit Green Bay, Milwaukee, Wausau and Madison on State of Wisconsin Manufacturing Tour MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month, and
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WMC Statement on U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner’s Retirement from Congress
September 5, 2019
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the following statement after U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner announced that he will not