WMC Announces Legislative Award Recipients
2025-2026 Working for Wisconsin Award Presented to 72 Legislators MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state
August 5, 2026
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Business Day in Madison is the state’s premier gathering of business leaders, hosted annually by WMC at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center. This event brings industry 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
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce represents businesses of all sizes and from every sector of the economy. The Wisconsin Employer Survey, taken each winter and summer, provides a snapshot of where Wisconsin’s employers stand on important issues and outlines their economic outlook for both Wisconsin and the United States.
Results are released to the public and published in multiple reports.
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Interest on Amounts Owed to Taxpayers
The 2013-15 state budget reduces the interest rate on amounts owed by the Department of Revenue (DOR) to taxpayers from 9% to 3%. This change
June 19, 2013
Eliminate Angel Investment Tax Credit Cap
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates the $47.5 million cap on the maximum amount of angel investment tax credits that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
June 19, 2013
Elimination of Eighteen Business Tax Credits
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates seventeen business tax credits in 2014 and one in 2015 with the intent of simplifying the state tax code. Each
June 19, 2013
Clarifications to the Manufacturing R&D Sales Tax Exemption
The 2009-11 state budget created a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and biotechnology research. This exemption applies to businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing
June 19, 2013
Phase-In of the Health Insurance Premium Deduction
The 2007-09 state budget created an individual income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid by employees whose employer pays some portion of the employee’s
June 19, 2013
WMC’s 2013 Tax Policy Toolkit
The 2013-15 state budget includes significant tax policy reforms that will improve the business climate in Wisconsin, including tax relief amounting to nearly $986 million
June 19, 2013