GMCC Press Room

Senate Select Committee on Health Care Reform
September 1, 2006

Fundraising effort surpasses the $1M mark
August 2, 2006

Rick Phelps To Head Up Collaboration Council Fundraising
May 25, 2006

Collaboration Council Co-Chairs, Gary Wolter and Terri Potter, have announced the appointment of former Dane County Executive, Rick Phelps, as volunteer chair of the Collaboration Council’s fundraising efforts.

In his new role with the Collaboration Council, Phelps will spearhead raising funds for the formation of the Collaboration Council’s Regional Economic Development Entity (placeholder name: REDE).

Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Q & A:
May 2, 2006

The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors opposes the proposed mandatory paid sick leave ordinance because it imposes a financial mandate on locally owned businesses in an attempt to solve a societal issue. The Chamber encourages businesses to treat employees fairly and offer them a mutually agreeable wage and benefits package. However, a prescribed set of benefits does not allow businesses and their employees the flexibility to design a wage and benefits package that best meets their needs and desires.

The second substitute to the ordinance is likely to be voted on by the Common Council at their May 16 meeting. Please click here for a document that contains the primary questions and answers about the latest version of the mandatory paid sick leave ordinance.

March 1, 2005
2005 Strategic Plan Approved
Download our strategic Plan here.

GMCC Announces Small Business Advisory Council
October 7, 2004
The Small Business Advisory Council will be an advisory committee to the leadership of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and to the Mayor of the City of Madison. 

Minimum Wage - Speak Out Now!
March 22, 2004 1 AM

GMCC Survey Results of 431 respondents now available!
December 23, 2003
We would like to thank all of you GMCC Members who took the time to fill out our survey.   We had a total of 431 respondents!

DeJope Survey Split
December 23, 2003

Thank you to the hundreds of members who responded to our mass email about whether you supported or did not support turning the DeJope Bingo Hall into a casino.  The membership was split 50/50. 

GMCC Survey: Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
October 13, 2003
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce opposes the current proposed ordinance to establish a City of Madison minimum wage.  While the Chamber is not currently taking a position on the economic impact or need for a change in the current State and National minimum wage requirements, the Chamber opposes any type of local minimum wage laws or ordinances for the following reasons: