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COVID-19, Government Restrictions Negatively Impacted Majority of Wisconsin Businesses
New survey finds that 52% of Wisconsin employers had to reduce staff in response to the pandemic MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed that most employers were negatively
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Gov. Evers’ Initiative Will Do Little to Attract & Retain a Talented Workforce
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday his plans to spend $130 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on combatting the state’s crisis-level workforce shortage. Unfortunately, the
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WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Budget Actions
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed a state budget on Thursday that looks vastly different from his original proposal. While the governor took credit for substantial tax relief and support of
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WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan State Budget that Provides Billions in Tax Relief
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday to sign the bipartisan budget bill passed recently by
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WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan Repeal of Personal Property Tax
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign Assembly Bill 191 on Wednesday. The bill, which garnered
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WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Veto of Critical Workforce Legislation
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 336 on Tuesday, which would have ended the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. For well over a month, WMC has led a coalition of