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Polling shows likely voters in Wisconsin solidly oppose Biden-Harris gas-car ban and consider the issue ‘important’ for 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New polling conducted in Wisconsin on behalf of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that
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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Heat Illness Alert
The chances of experiencing a heat related illness increases significantly when the temperature reaches 80 degrees and humidity is at 40 percent. Below the chart is
WMC Praises Tax Cuts in State Budget
100 New Tax Auditors Pose Threat to Businesses, Taxpayers MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce — Wisconsin’s Chamber — Thursday praised the Joint Finance Committee
Wisconsin Chamber Says Overtime Plan Will Harm Job, Wage Growth
WMC Invites Obama to Meet with Business Leaders During State Visit MADISON – President Barack Obama’s overtime mandate proposal will increase business costs and kill
WMC Praises U.S. Supreme Court EPA Ruling
Court Protects Wisconsin from Devastating Emission Rules MADISON – The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce (WMC) heralded a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said the federal
A Rare Opportunity that Just Makes Sense
By Gale Klappa Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Wisconsin Energy This summer, the country’s newest Fortune 500 company will likely NOT be
WMC Economic Outlook Survey: Worker Shortage Getting Worse; Holding Back Economy
Survey finds concern over rising health care costs; weak national economy (Madison, WI) The shortage of qualified and/or willing workers is getting worse and is