by Tammy Thornton | Jul 6, 2026 | Community, Economic Development
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Tuesday that Anna Blaszkowski has been promoted to Senior Manager of Employment Regulation & Technology Infrastructure Policy. “Anna has quickly...
by Tammy Thornton | Jul 6, 2026 | Community, Economic Development
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented state Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) with its Champion of Economic Development Award for his leadership during the 2025-26 Wisconsin Legislative Session on key legislation to boost economic...
by Tammy Thornton | Jun 10, 2026 | Community, Economic Development
Employers report higher property taxes—and back eliminating Wisconsin’s income tax A majority of Wisconsin employers say the state’s business climate is headed in the wrong direction, with their responses underscoring growing concerns about taxes and the state’s...
by Tammy Thornton | Jun 2, 2026 | Community, Economic Development
WMC’s Nick Burger was officially promoted to Senior Director of Membership at WMC’s Small Business Committee Meeting on Wednesday. Burger leads WMC’s overall efforts to recruit, retain, and engage businesses across the state. He oversees a highly skilled...
by Tammy Thornton | May 28, 2026 | Community, Economic Development
WMC Foundation released the first episode of its new limited video series based on the foundation’s Wisconsin Competitiveness Report— highlighting the challenges facing Wisconsin’s economy and what it will take to move forward. In the debut episode, WMC President/CEO...
by Tammy Thornton | May 14, 2026 | Community, Economic Development, Entrepreneurs
Launch Wisconsin, formerly the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, is accepting entries online for the 2026 competition until 11:59 p.m. June 15. The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages...
