Conference of State Manufacturers Associations Presents WMC with 2023 Leadership Award MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – was honored with…
WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde joins Meg Ellefson to discuss the results of WMC’s most recent employer survey, including the concerns about the future of Wisconsin’s workforce.“We’ve heard from so many…
WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner discusses how WMC’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey points to an ill-equipped workforce. A majority of employers don’t believe Wisconsin students are graduating with the skills needed to…
Wisconsin employers are struggling to hire workers and wage growth is slowing. What does this mean for the overall economy? WMC’s Vice President and Communications & Marketing Nick Novak joins…
According to a new WMC survey, a majority of Wisconsin businesses are concerned about the next generation of workers. The Wisconsin Employer Survey found that 73% of employers think that…
For the first time on its survey, WMC asked Wisconsin employers about whether the public school system is adequately preparing students for the workforce. Six in ten employers are saying…
Two out of 3 Wisconsin students can’t read at grade level, and the state’s business community is saying those deficiencies are translating to the workforce. WMC’s Executive Vice President of…
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…
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:…
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…
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