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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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WMC Sends Letter to Assembly Leadership on Transportation Funding
MADISON – On Friday, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) sent a letter to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Rep. Jim Steineke and Rep. John Nygren
WMC Statement on Gov. Walker’s Proposed Transportation Budget Compromise
MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker sent a letter to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald on Wednesday with proposed details
WMC Testifies in Opposition to So-Called “Dark Store” Legislation
MADISON – WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley and Senior Director of Government Relations Jason Culotta testified on Thursday in opposition
Scott Manley Joins Vicki McKenna to Discuss WMC Opposition to Heavy Truck Tax Hike
MADISON – The same day WMC learned about the potential plan to hike taxes on heavy trucks to raise revenue for the Department of
WMC Statement on Rumored GOP Transportation Plan
MADISON – WMC has learned the legislature plans to pay for the transportation budget by implementing the equivalent of a 20 cent per gallon
WMC Economic Outlook Survey: Business Leaders Remain Optimistic Despite Worsening Labor Shortage
77 percent of employers report having trouble finding workers MADISON – State business leaders rate both the U.S. and Wisconsin economies as stronger today