MADISON - Wisconsin is on a roll. Over the last eight years, the Badger State has gone from a place where businesses and people were fleeing to a place where businesses are growing and people are finding new opportunity. This did not just happen on its own. This is thanks to the strong voice of employers and employees that make up the nearly 4,000 member companies of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC). In 2010, WMC members stood together to say enough is enough, and they demanded reform.

“Eight years ago, the business community was tired of the status quo,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer. “WMC members came together because they knew Wisconsin could improve its business climate, reduce the tax burden on its citizens and ensure our state’s economic future was put first.” WMC marched to the State Capitol and strongly advocated for greatly reduced taxes, an overhaul of the state’s regulatory system and an end to frivolous lawsuits that were all strangling the Wisconsin economy.

Leaders in Madison listened. They reformed Wisconsin’s tax code. They reformed state government. They reformed the legal system. Over the last eight years, Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans have been national leaders on reform, and it worked. Wisconsin is now cashing in on the benefits. The Return On Reform can be felt from Superior to Racine and Platteville to Green Bay.

“After eight years of pro-growth reforms, Wisconsin’s economy is back,” added Bauer. “More Wisconsinites are working than ever before and their paychecks are much bigger than eight years ago – not to mention they are keeping more of their hard-earned money thanks to billions of dollars in tax relief.” The Return On Reform is real. Look at any economic indicator for the state, and it is obvious that Wisconsin is seeing a healthy Return On Reform.

“Now is not the time to switch courses,” concluded Bauer. “There is more to do to ensure Wisconsin’s economic future stays bright.”

Over the next few months, WMC will be discussing how the Return on Reform is benefiting every corner of the state through efforts that will include speeches throughout Wisconsin, a robust social media campaign and more.

To stay up to date and to see the real facts about Wisconsin’s economic comeback, visit www.ReturnOnReform.com.