{"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>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-9d6595d7 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><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-13571 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-oshkosh story_category-community story_category-economy story_category-research-innovation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/first-graduate-of-31-pathway-celebrates-milestone-in-uw-oshkosh-accelerated-nursing-program\/\" target=\"_self\" >First graduate of 3+1 pathway celebrates milestone in UW-Oshkosh accelerated nursing program<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When Sienna Isaacson walked across the stage at the University&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-01T09:10:22-05:00\">May 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/OSH_nursing-accelerated_01-31-Sarah-Sienna-sim-lab.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: Sienna Isaacson, the first graduate of the 3+1 nursing pathway linking the University of Wisconsin\u2013Platteville and UW-Oshkosh, practices assessing lung sounds on a simulation mannequin in the School of Nursing and Health Professions lab at UWO. Sarah O\u2019Connell, co-director of the Accelerated Nursing program at UW-Oshkosh, observes during the clinical skills exercise.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/OSH_nursing-accelerated_01-31-Sarah-Sienna-sim-lab.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/OSH_nursing-accelerated_01-31-Sarah-Sienna-sim-lab-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/OSH_nursing-accelerated_01-31-Sarah-Sienna-sim-lab-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13515 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-parkside story_category-community story_category-economy\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-parkside-selected-for-national-campus-to-career-initiative-focused-on-career-connected-opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Parkside selected for national campus to career initiative focused on career-connected opportunities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The&nbsp;University of Wisconsin-Parkside&nbsp;has been selected as one of 16 colleges&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-22T09:57:31-05:00\">April 22, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/PKS_aerial_campus_UW-Parkside_720-x-405-px.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Aerial photo of UW-Parkside campus\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/PKS_aerial_campus_UW-Parkside_720-x-405-px.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/PKS_aerial_campus_UW-Parkside_720-x-405-px-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13509 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-oshkosh story_category-community story_category-economy story_category-research-innovation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-oshkosh-nursing-students-among-first-to-try-new-electronic-health-record-platform-from-epic\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Oshkosh nursing students among first to try new electronic health record platform from Epic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">University of Wisconsin\u2013Oshkosh nursing students are staying a step ahead&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-20T09:15:07-05:00\">April 20, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/OSH_nursing_health.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: Lyceum, a program by Epic, allows University of Wisconsin\u2013Oshkosh nursing students to receive instruction on electronic health records early in their educational journey.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/OSH_nursing_health.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/OSH_nursing_health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/03\/OSH_nursing_health-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/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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