WMC Testifies in Support of Lowering Income Tax Rates
Nick NovakDirector of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Senate Bill 435. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third individual income tax bracket rate from 5.3%…
WMC Submits Testimony on Migrant Labor and Seasonal Workers
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde submitted testimony to the members of the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans & Military Affairs and…
WMC Supports CDL Training Grant Program
WMC’s Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified before the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges in support of SB 271. This bill creates a…
WMC, Aquatic Professionals Testify in Support of Private Pond Permitting Exemption
WMC and aquatic professionals in Wisconsin testified in support of AB 318 before the Assembly Committee on Environment. This legislation would allow licensed applicators to treat invasive or nuisance weeds…
WMC Submits Comments Opposing Costly Building Regulations
WMC submitted comments on an administrative rule that will impact the cost of new construction. The rule, CR 23-007, would adopt updated versions of the commercial building, energy, and other…
Sixteen Wisconsin Products to Compete in Manufacturing Madness Tournament
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the top 16 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Nearly 60,000…
Voting Now Open to Determine Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) opened voting for its popular Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Monday. Since its inception in 2016, the contest has garnered more than…
More Than 100 Wisconsin-Made Products Compete to be Crowned the Coolest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) announced the nominees for its 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest on Friday. The competition, sponsored by Johnson Financial Group, highlights…
Business Community Looks for Lower Costs in Face of Historic Inflation
Survey Shows Employers Support Policies to Reduce Taxes, Rein in Health Care Costs MADISON – A recent survey found Wisconsin employers continue to struggle with higher costs thanks to historic…
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Announces 2023 Business Friend of the Environment Award Recipients
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award.…