{"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-14182 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-parkside story_category-community 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-parkside-graduate-student-anita-robertson-captures-top-honors-at-statewide-wisys-quick-pitch-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Parkside graduate student Anita Robertson captures top honors at statewide WiSys Quick Pitch Competition<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Kenosha, Wis. \u2014 University of Wisconsin\u2013Parkside graduate student Anita Robertson&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-18T08:16:25-05:00\">September 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/PKS_Quick-Pitch-State-Final-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: University of Wisconsin\u2013Parkside graduate student Anita Robertson earned statewide recognition at the 2026 WiSys Quick Pitch State Final, winning both the First Place Award and the audience-selected People\u2019s Choice Award during the annual WiSys SPARK Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/PKS_Quick-Pitch-State-Final-2026.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/PKS_Quick-Pitch-State-Final-2026-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/09\/PKS_Quick-Pitch-State-Final-2026-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13950 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-eau-claire 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-eau-claire-research-uncovering-new-information-about-cranberry-production\/\" target=\"_self\" >UW-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Wisconsin is known as the nation\u2019s leading producer of cranberries,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-03T08:59:18-05:00\">September 3, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: Dr. Bridget McGivern (left), UW-Eau Claire assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Alena Donahue, a biochemistry\/molecular biology major, work to uncover new information about the microorganisms present beneath cranberry plants. (Photo credit: UW-Eau Claire)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/08\/EAU_research-cranberries_0708_Chem_0081-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13656 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-milwaukee story_category-economy story_category-featured\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/how-traffic-delays-inspired-uwm-students-award-winning-startup\/\" target=\"_self\" >How traffic delays inspired UWM student\u2019s award-winning startup<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Joel Roberts really hates sitting at red lights \u2013 especially&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-21T11:43:27-05:00\">August 21, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/06\/MIL_traffic-startup20250930_TCF_IMC_9002.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: UWM PhD student Joel Roberts is the founder of Shepherd Traffic, a company that uses computer vision, geometry and smart algorithms to capture more detailed and accurate traffic data than what\u2019s currently available. 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