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Wisconsin Employers Give K-12 Schools a Failing Grade

73% of Businesses Say Students Graduating from the Public K-12 System are Unprepared for the Workforce MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses paints an unflattering picture of

July 17, 2023

VIDEO: High Healthcare Costs are Hurting Wisconsin Businesses

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the top challenges for Wisconsin employers:

July 13, 2023

Hiring, Wage Growth Slows in Latest Wisconsin Employer Survey

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses previewed a potential job market cooldown, as fewer employers plan to hire more workers. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 49 percent

July 10, 2023

Gov. Evers Vetoes Middle Class & Small Business Tax Cuts

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 State Budget on Wednesday with a number of partial vetoes, including striking language that would have cut taxes for any individuals earning

July 5, 2023

WMC Statement on Proposed Tax Reform Plan

MADISON – Members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) announced $4.4 billion in tax cuts on Thursday, $3.5 billion of which would come from an income tax cut. The

June 22, 2023

WMC Applauds Repeal of Personal Property Tax

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked state legislators for their work negotiating the repeal of the personal property tax.

June 20, 2023