A BOUNDLESS DRIVE FOR A GREATER WORLD
Wisconsin has a history of innovation and forward thinking. Those who live here create change that impacts the world. Credited with the world’s first bone marrow transplant, the invention of the typewriter and the nation’s first kindergarten, Wisconsin is known for disrupting the norm, anticipating the world’s needs and meeting its challenges. Our partnerships with educational institutions, research facilities and industry stakeholders encourage our citizens to do what they’ve always done best: better the world right from home.
Through key industries like food and beverage production, biohealth, water technology and energy, power and control, we’ve raised the quality of life for residents in Wisconsin and set the world up for an even brighter future. Our inspiration is rooted in both a history of innovation and a well-established spirit of collaboration. We succeed by surrounding ourselves with passionate individuals like you who have helped launch and sustain some of the most influential companies in the world.
HOW WE RANK
Wisconsin scores high when it comes to rankings for career opportunities in our consequential industries.
#9
Best State for OpportunityRanking high for affordability, economic opportunity and equality, Wisconsin offers opportunities for upward mobility to its residents.
U.S. News, 2022
#4
Best City for STEM Jobs (Madison)Madison scores high across professional opportunities, quality of life and STEM-friendliness.
WalletHub, 2022
23 Minutes
Average Commute to WorkThat’s 5 minutes shorter than the national average.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WISCONSIN
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT WISCONSIN
DISCOVER WISCONSIN'S REGIONS
Each region offers a slightly different mix of all that's great in Wisconsin.
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SOUTHEAST
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COOLEST
MILWAUKEE NAMED THE MIDWEST'S COOLEST CITY
Vogue
TOP 5
CITY FOR RECENT GRADS, MILWAUKEE
ZipRecruiter
TOP 30
CITY TO START A BUSINESS, MILWAUKEE
Inc Magazine
CENTRAL
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ABUNDANCE
VARIETY OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (HIKING, HUNTING, KAYAKING, BIKING, CAMPING)
OVER 90%
OF GINSENG GROWN IN THE US COMES FROM WISCONSIN
corn.agronomy.wisc.edu
CONNECTED
MASSIVE LABOR SHED WITH A SKILLED LABOR FORCE OF MORE THAN 315,000
NORTH
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FOREST PRODUCTS
ABUNDANT TIMBER PRODUCTION
CONNECTED
AIRPORTS AND HIGHWAYS CONNECTING COMMERCE AND PEOPLE
OUTDOOR
CAMPING, FISHING, SNOWMOBILING
NORTHEAST
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9TH
BEST CITY FOR WORKING PARENTS, OSHKOSH
SmartAsset, 2018
2ND
BEST PLACE TO RAISE KIDS, APPLETON
SmartAsset, 2018
TOP TEN
THREE OF THE 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL CITIES IN WISCONSIN
Culture Trip
SOUTHWEST
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SMALL TOWN LIVING
CLOSE TO BIG CITIES
#2 LARGEST
OUTDOOR THEATER IN THE NATION DEVOTED TO CLASSICS- AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE
American Players Theatre
47 MILES
CHEESE COUNTRY MULTI VEHICLE-USE RECREATION TRAIL
NORTHWEST
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NATURAL BEAUTY
ABUNDANT AND SPECTACULAR NATURAL RESOURCES
VIBRANT
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WITH A "SMALL TOWN" FEEL
QUALITY OF LIFE
UNCONGESTED LIFESTYLE, YEAR-ROUND RECREATION
SOUTH CENTRAL
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#1
TECH TALENT MOMENTUM MARKET
CBRE
BEST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOWN
NCAA
#1
COMMUNITY PROGRESS INDEX
AngelouEconomics
WEST CENTRAL
HAVE A LOOK IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
MUSIC HOTSPOT
COUNTRY JAM AND EAUX CLAIRES MUSIC FESTIVALS
TOP FIVE
LA CROSSE AMONG MOST AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE
Livability.com
THIRD
FITTEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY, EAU CLAIRE
Fitbit.com
MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL.
What does it mean to live and work in Wisconsin? It means you’re free to think bigger, encouraged to make your mark, and that you’re poised for great things to happen around you and to you. Wisconsin has long enjoyed a heritage of personal, career and business success—and this tradition is stronger today than ever before.
While Wisconsin is known for its natural beauty and abundant resources, it is perhaps best defined by the people who call it home. People with a restless drive to invent, create and achieve. Who combine passion with pride and turn ideas into industries, and whose intellectual curiosity and commitment to collaboration propel groundbreaking discoveries to meet global challenges. We know that the real motivation to push forward comes from a common purpose to make an impact, while supported by a state that affords you the opportunity to define quality of life on your own terms. Our traditions, connections and experiences celebrate our unique culture and define a way of life in Wisconsin.
UPCOMING WISCONSIN EVENTS
Wisconsinites know how to have fun, all year through—from sports to the outdoors to arts and culture. Here are just a few of the things we’re looking forward to.
Merrill Winterfest Sled Dog Race
January
Merril
Bayfield Apple Festival
October
Bayfield
Stone Lake Cranberry Festival
October
Stone Lake
Flyway Film Festival
October
Stockholm
American Birkebeiner
February
Hayward
Hudson Hot Air Affair
February
Hudson
Wisconsin school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants
WEDC is now accepting applications for the fifth year of its Fabrication Laboratories (Fab Labs) Grant Program, which provides funding to help public schools build or expand fab labs. Read More
WISCONSIN NEWS
From the latest announcements and economic developments to behind-the-scenes insight into the best state in the Midwest, find complete coverage of all things Wisconsin here.
Generac expanding Wisconsin operations
Energy technology solutions leader positions itself for rapid growth Read More
Supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit
A new grant program will allow the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund organizations creating innovative new programs to support entrepreneurs. Read More
WEDC aid allows historic renovations to move forward
A trio of properties in Columbus’ Downtown Historic District are being renovated with help from a $250,000 Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). Read More
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WISCONSIN STORIES
Our residents are some of the happiest and most ambitious people in the nation—but don’t just take our word for it. Take theirs.
“I was able to find a really fulfilling job. I found a lot of friends and a lot of activities that I could participate in after work: playing volleyball, going to live music, going to open galleries.”
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