MADISON – This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Nick Novak, vice president of communications and marketing for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. He discusses this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest, an annual competition held by WMC and Johnson Financial Group. “We basically want to highlight the manufacturing industry here in Wisconsin,”[…]
MADISON – What is the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? An annual contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group aims to find out. The seventh-annual competition is now underway. Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted, and members of the public get to pick the winner. “Some of our past winners[…]
LA CROSSE – The search is on for The Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce run the yearly contest. It’s a chance for WMC to show off the variety of interesting and fun products made in the state. Starting Wednesday, anyone can nominate anything that’s manufactured in the state. “We’re looking for[…]
EAU CLAIRE – WMC’s Nick Novak joined the WQOW-TV, Eau Claire’s ABC affiliate, to talk about the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. During the interview, Novak highlighting the state’s largest industry, which is manufacturing, and talked about how local companies could get involved with the seventh annual contest. Watch the full interview at wqow.com.
RHINELANDER – WMC’s Nick Novak joined the NBC12 to talk about the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. On Up North at 4, Novak highlighting the state’s largest industry, which is manufacturing, and talked about how local companies could get involved with the seventh annual contest. Click here to watch the full interview.
MADISON – The Inflation Reduction Act headed to President Joe Biden’s desk could change how Americans get energy. With a big piece of the legislative package focused on climate change, Wisconsin is likely to feel the effects of the austerity measures, given the state’s reliance on coal and natural gas. in a state that relies[…]
GREEN BAY – Wisconsin manufacturers, start your engines (or whatever is on your production lines)! The nominating window opens Wednesday, August 17, for this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” competition. This is the 7th year of the contest. Once the nominees are announced, the public will vote online for their favorite products, winnowing the[…]
WAUSAU – Starting this week, you can nominate a business for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest beginning Wednesday. The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are hosting a contest to find the coolest thing made in the state. “We really wanted to find a way to highlight this industry, highlight[…]
WAUSAU – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found that economic optimism is quickly waning, driving fears of an upcoming recession. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 71 percent of businesses believe that the state’s economy will enter a recession within the next 12 months. Four in 10 of those surveyed expect a recession before[…]
GREEN BAY – With high inflation and labor shortages, businesses across the country are looking for different ways to attract and retain employees. According to a recent Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey, nearly half of responding Wisconsin businesses say they plan to raise wages by more than four percent this year. WMC Vice President of[…]