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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 the same month. WMC President/CEO

July 21, 2011

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 in this tough environment a

July 11, 2011

WMC Praises No-Tax-Hike, Balanced State Budget

MADISON – Wisconsin’s business climate and job prospects will improve in the wake of Governor Scott Walker signing a no-tax-hike state budget that dramatically reducesincome taxes for Wisconsin manufacturing, WMC

June 27, 2011

State Budget Positions Wisconsin to Grow Jobs

MADISON – The state’s largest business lobby Friday praised the Legislature for passing the first truly balanced budget in over twelve years, eliminating the deficit without raising taxes. Doing so

June 17, 2011

Wisconsin Voters Strongly Support Northern WI Iron Mine

MADISON – A poll released today by the state’s largest business lobby shows that Wisconsin voters strongly support changing the law to allow for an iron mine near Hurley that

June 14, 2011

Pro-Tax Budget Protesters Vandalize WMC HQ

MADISON – State budget protesters attacked the headquarters of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce over the weekend with pro-tax-hike graffiti on the sidewalk, and stenciled images of fists and Governor Scott

June 13, 2011