MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce — a combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers association — recently spoke to 20th District Sen. Dewey Strobel (R-Cedarburg) at SEEK Careers/Staffing in Grafton last month. The state of Wisconsin presented the Working for Wisconsin Award. Most recent Congress. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who support specific pro-growth policies and earn high marks on WMC’s biennial Congressional Scorecard, according to a news release. This award is open to all Wisconsin legislators, but only those who consistently vote to make Wisconsin a better place to do business.
To work for a Wisconsin Award recipient, you must earn at least a 70% rating on the WMC Legislative Scorecard. The Working for Wisconsin Award is determined based on an individual’s voting record, regardless of their party affiliation.
“Our state’s business climate and economic outlook depend on policymakers who choose to support pro-business legislation,” said Kurt R. Bauer, WMC President and CEO. “To make our state the most competitive for business, Congress must actively work to improve our state’s policies.” Create a better tax environment, reduce burdensome regulations, and encourage entrepreneurship. ”
The announcement also said that the legislators who earned the award in each chamber did so for their support of pro-growth policies and reforms aimed at improving the state’s business climate.
“Senator Strobel is committed to growing our nation’s economy, attracting and retaining a talented workforce, and improving the overall health of our nation’s business environment,” said Scott Manley, executive vice president of government relations at WMC. They have shown continued commitment.” “I look forward to continued collaboration with legislators like Sen. Strobel who share our goal of making Wisconsin the best state to live, work, and play.”
