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The Structure of the NRB is Rigged against Employers and must be Reformed

In a previous memorandum dated February 13th, 2015, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) presented a case study highlighting the negative economic consequences of ceding unchecked

March 2, 2015

WMC Statement on GTac Closure

Madison – The following is a statement from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley regarding the announcement that GTac will

February 27, 2015

Senator Fitzgerald Calls Gas Tax Hike a Non-starter

Statements by legislative leaders over the past week reveal how the Legislature plans to resolve the challenge of financing the state’s transportation needs, highlighting cost

February 19, 2015

STUDY: WI Workers Hard Hit by EPA Regulations

MADISON – Wisconsin’s Chamber of Commerce, WMC, is calling attention to a new study from the non-partisan Heritage Foundation, which finds that Wisconsin will be

February 19, 2015

Governor Walker’s Proposal to Make the Natural Resources Board Advisory

Wisconsin’s largest business trade association, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) supports Governor Walker’s proposal to make the Natural Resources Board (NRB) advisory. While WMC greatly

February 13, 2015

Study: EPA Rule to Result in $100,000/yr Rate Hikes for WI Manufacturers, Kill 21,000 WI Jobs

Madison – According to a new study published jointly by The Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public

January 27, 2015