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2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 77
October 13, 2023 - Introduced by Senators FEYEN, CABRAL-GUEVARA, COWLES,
FELZKOWSKI, KNODL and MARKLEIN, cosponsored by Representatives PETRYK,
ARMSTRONG, BEHNKE, BINSFELD, CALLAHAN, CONLEY, DITTRICH, DRAKE, DUCHOW,
EDMING, GUNDRUM, S. JOHNSON, KITCHENS, MELOTIK, MICHALSKI, MURPHY,
MURSAU, NEDWESKI, NOVAK, O'CONNOR, PENTERMAN, PRONSCHINSKE,
RETTINGER, ROZAR, SCHUTT, SNYDER, SPIROS, STEFFEN, TRANEL, WITTKE and
SCHRAA. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
Relating to: proclaiming October 2023 as Manufacturing Month.
Whereas, the manufacturing sector in Wisconsin is a major contributor to the
economic engine of the state, providing over $68 billion per year in economic output,
or 20 percent of the state's total gross domestic product; and
Whereas, the manufacturing sector in Wisconsin employs nearly one in six
workers in the state through roughly 92,000 companies; and
Whereas, Wisconsin proudly leads the nation as a top state in manufacturing
jobs per capita, according to the most recent U.S. Census data; and
Whereas, Wisconsin's manufacturing sector has remained robust and resilient,
creating a total of 9,300 new manufacturing jobs in the past year alone; and
Whereas, Wisconsin continues to support its manufacturing sectors by
investing in programs to help the manufacturing sector succeed and expand the
talent pipeline, including supporting programs like registered and youth
apprenticeships, which provide on-the-job training, as well supporting programs to
encourage more youth to consider a career in manufacturing; and
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Whereas, October provides an opportunity for the state to celebrate the success
of our state's manufacturing industry while also promoting and showcasing the
rewarding jobs in Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
Legislature hereby recognizes October 2023 as Manufacturing Month.
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