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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
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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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SURVEY: 71% of Wisconsin Businesses Expect a Recession in Next 12 Months
MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that economic optimism is quickly waning, driving fears of an upcoming recession. According to the Wisconsin
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WMC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Reining in the EPA
MADISON – On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in West Virginia v. EPA that Congress has not given the Environmental Protection
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Reforms Needed to Bring Down Wisconsin’s 4th Highest Hospital Prices in the Country
Wisconsin’s healthcare costs are higher than the national average and a huge driver of those increased costs are higher hospital costs. This puts Wisconsin employers
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WMC to President Biden: Energy Costs & Reliability Threatening Manufacturing Industry
State’s Largest Business Group Asks President to Unleash American Energy Resources MADISON – Warning that the vitality and global competitiveness of Wisconsin and U.S. manufacturing
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WMC Opposes DNR’s Aquatic Plant Management Proposal
WMC submitted comments to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) this week in opposition to the DNR’s proposed NR 107, which makes sweeping changes to how
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WMC Submits Comments to EPA on Ozone Transport Rule
WMC submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting substantial changes to the EPA’s proposed ozone transport rule. As proposed, the rule fails to