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Wiscopedia is a collaborative project of the Institute for One Wisconsin community. We are building a resource for progressive organizations in Wisconsin and a directory of those same organizations. You are invited to contribute. See below for instructions.

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Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) is an association of manufacturers, service businesses and chambers of commerce located in Madison, Wisconsin. WMC was formed from what was the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce, the Wisconsin Manufacturers Association and the Wisconsin Council of Safety in 1975. WMC engages in earned media, issue advocacy and business development. WMC came under fire in 1996 for an issue ad aimed at Democrats in the state...

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