.Peter Zeihan provided an insightful keynote on the geopolitical climate and how Wisconsin businesses can benefit from changing global markets.

Diane Hendricks - widely recognized as the most successful female entrepreneur in American history - is on stage with Rob Gerbitz, discussing Diane’s story, leadership lessons, and more.

Congratulations to the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: 1000 Island Airboats! READ MORE: wmc.org/press-releases…

"1000 Island Search and Rescue Airboats, built in Marion, won the 10th annual competition, put on by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group, beating out nearly 150 products." seehafernews.com/2025/10/24/100…

"[WMC] – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboats, manufactured by 1000 Island Airboats in Marion." radioplusinfo.com/2025/10/24/10-…

"1000 Island Search and Rescue Airboats, built in Marion, won the 10th annual competition, put on by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group, beating out nearly 150 products." seehafernews.com/2025/10/24/100…

"Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboats, manufactured by 1000 Island Airboats in Marion. The airboat was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day event on Thursday in Madison." ehextra.com/news/rescue-ai…

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

"Bank of America’s Joe Quinlan pondered the title of his talk at WMC’s Business Day on Oct. 23 — “Head Spinning Headlines and the North American Outlook” — and decided it was fitting." ibmadison.com/industries/hea…

"This poster from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce showcase business and industry in the state." gazettextra.com/apgstate/wmc-p…

"The product recently advanced to the quarter finals of the Coolest Thing Made in WI contest sponsored by [WMC], and although it didn’t make it to the top tier there, it is now in the top tier nationwide among products recognized by Good Housekeeping." whbl.com/2025/10/28/sar…

Modine isn’t alone. Scores of Wisconsin manufacturers are supplying the datacenter boom in the U.S. biztimes.com/riding-the-dat…

"In addition to their recognition for their dedication to community education, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) recognized Ashley Furniture Industries as a recipient of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award." hfbusiness.com/hfbnow/Article…

This is why we conduct the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest every year; to showcase manufacturers most Wisconsinites have never heard of. Congratulations again 1000 Island Airboats! fox11online.com/news/local/loc…

"A Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce survey found that only 27% of CEOs believe our high school graduates are prepared for the workforce, and more than half say their employees struggle with basic reading and math. That’s unacceptable." captimes.com/opinion/guest-…

"Nearly 150 products were nominated for the contest this year. After an initial popular vote round and a bracket-style tournament known as Manufacturing Madness, four finalists competed to ultimately take home the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin trophy." newmedia-wi.com/marion-firm-wi…

ICYMI. wmc.org/press-releases…

“The ship was the pride of the American side coming back from some mill in Wisconsin.” 50 years ago today, the iron ore "laker" SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with all hands (29 souls) on Lake Superior.