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Dane County Ruling that Overturns Portions of Act 10 Incorrectly Interprets the Law
MADISON – A Dane County judge restored collective bargaining rights on Monday for public employees in Wisconsin by overturning portions of 2011 Act 10 –
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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WMC Statement on the DNR Enterprise Agency Pilot
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Vice President of Government Relations James Buchen released the following statement in response to the Department of Natural Resources
Legislative Bill Tracking Report: Unemployment Insurance
Rebecca Hogan, Director of Health & Human Resources Policy Bill Number/Author Summary/Status WMC Position AB 197 /SB 147
Statement from WMC President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer on Today’s Jobs Announcement
MADISON — Governor Scott Walker today announced that Wisconsin created more than 9,000 new jobs in June, as the national economy only created 18,000 in
WMC Talking Points: State Budget Helps Families, Schools
As Wisconsin faces an unprecedented flurry of recall elections, we are seeing many distortions and misstatements. A recent series of TV ads from We are Wisconsin contain
WMC Talking Points: State Budget Helps Families, Schools
As Wisconsin faces an unprecedented flurry of recall elections, we are seeing many distortions and misstatements. A recent series of TV ads from We are
WMC Column: Wisconsin is Heading in the Right Direction
No state completely controls its own economic destiny, which means Wisconsin is unlikely to achieve a full recovery until the U.S. economy rebounds. But even