{"id":13379,"date":"2026-02-09T06:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/?page_id=13379"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:32:08","slug":"economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsa-background-color-block angle-top alignfull has-dark-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisconsin\u2019s ability to attract and grow companies to support a vibrant economy depends on its talent. The Universities of Wisconsin produces nearly 15,000 graduates in STEM and healthcare fields annually \u2013 building the workforce capacity that makes Wisconsin competitive. Through strategic partnerships, research, and workforce development initiatives, we serve as a vital engine for innovation and prosperity in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The UWs Support Wisconsin\u2019s Economy<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Office of Business and Entrepreneurship <\/strong>helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and economic development professionals to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Finance Institute (FFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/business.wisconsin.edu\/\">Office of Business and Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OBE Data from 2019-2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SBDC clients UW statewide (FY24) = <strong>5,278&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New businesses created: <strong>1,805<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capital investment: <strong>$1.051 billion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jobs supported: <strong>88,957<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clients served: <strong>25,891<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14218 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-superior story_category-economy story_category-featured\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/rn-to-bsn-program-at-uw-superior-creates-flexible-path-to-nursing-leadership\/\" target=\"_self\" >RN-to-BSN program at UW-Superior creates flexible path to nursing leadership<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">For busy nurses, continuing their education can feel daunting. Many&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-19T09:15:36-05:00\">October 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/SUP_nursing_900x600_Mindi-Deroche-Promo-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of UW-Superior nursing instructor Mindi Deroche\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/SUP_nursing_900x600_Mindi-Deroche-Promo-7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/SUP_nursing_900x600_Mindi-Deroche-Promo-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/SUP_nursing_900x600_Mindi-Deroche-Promo-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14214 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-stout-polytechnic story_category-economy story_category-featured story_category-research-innovation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-stout-polytechnic-cadaver-lab-trains-future-medical-professionals-through-steam-camps-high-school-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Stout Polytechnic Cadaver Lab trains future medical professionals through STEAM camps, high school programs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As a high school student from Ellsworth captivated by anatomy&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-07T09:20:21-05:00\">October 7, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/High20school20students20in20Cadaver20Lab.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/High20school20students20in20Cadaver20Lab.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/High20school20students20in20Cadaver20Lab-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/High20school20students20in20Cadaver20Lab-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-14223 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-whitewater story_category-economy story_category-featured\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-whitewaters-college-of-business-and-economics-is-first-american-business-school-to-earn-global-impact-certification\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Whitewater&#8217;s College of Business and Economics is first American business school to earn Global Impact certification<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics has&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-06T09:42:01-05:00\">October 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1887\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of banner representing UW-Whitewater School of Business\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact.jpg 1887w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact-1024x398.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/WHT_business-school-global-impact-1536x597.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1887px) 100vw, 1887px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/category\/economy\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UWs Support Wisconsin\u2019s Economy Office of Business and Entrepreneurship helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and economic development professionals to achieve their goals. 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