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Nine Wisconsin Companies Earn Manufacturer of the Year Title
MADISON – Nine companies were named as Wisconsin Manufacturers of the Year at the 36th Annual MOTY Awards program. The winners were announced Thursday, February
UPCOMING EVENT
Business Day in Madison will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2024 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center. This event brings business leaders from all over the state together to discuss important issues facing the business community and our state. We invite you to attend what is certain to be an insightful program.
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WMC's Latest Employer Survey
A new survey of Wisconsin businesses previewed a slow economic start to 2024, as only one-fifth of employers have a positive view of the state’s economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 22 percent of businesses rank the Wisconsin economy as strong, which is a significant drop from 39 percent just six months ago and a steady decline from 58 percent in the Summer 2021 survey.
However, the national economy performs even worse with only 10 percent rating it as strong and 28 percent saying it is weak – up from 18 percent one year ago. This abysmal rating of the national economy is actually lower than the 12 percent of Wisconsin employers who rated the U.S. economy as strong in the Summer 2020 survey, which was taken during the economic shutdowns that occurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Evers Budget Promises Higher Health Care Costs
MADISON – Following Governor Evers’ budget address, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s Associate Vice President of Government Relations & Senior Political Advisor Rachel Ver Velde released

WMC Responds to Evers’ Budget
MADISON – On Tuesday, Governor Evers proposed his budget for the upcoming two years. Evers’ plan would include tax hikes on manufacturers and a significant

Don Wahlin of Stoughton Trailers Inducted into Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced on Monday the newest addition to the Wisconsin

State Business Leaders Support Tariffs On China
Survey also Shows Support for Border Security, Visa and Tax Reform MADISON – Wisconsin business leaders support President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on

Soaring Health Care Costs Chief Policy Concern for Wisconsin Employers
WMC Survey Shows Support for Price Transparency, Tax Reform, Deregulation, Other Policy Initiatives MADISON – Wisconsin employers are plagued by increasingly higher health care costs,

Fewer Businesses Report Trouble Finding Workers
Business Leaders More Optimistic at Start of New Year MADISON – The number of Wisconsin businesses having trouble finding workers dropped to its lowest level