{"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-13671 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\/uwm-shows-its-engineering-strengths-at-statewide-manufacturing-summit\/\" target=\"_self\" >UWM shows its engineering strengths at statewide manufacturing summit<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Over 700 industry leaders, educators, researchers and policymakers gathered recently&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-10T08:05:50-05:00\">July 10, 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\/07\/MIL_Manufacturing_Summit.energy.audits.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: UWM researchers Saif Al Hamad (center) and Abdallah Benelmadjat (right), who both work in the lab of UWM Professor Ryo Amano, explain what an energy audit entails at their booth in the Innovation Showcase at the Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit. (Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing photo)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/MIL_Manufacturing_Summit.energy.audits.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/MIL_Manufacturing_Summit.energy.audits-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13673 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-stout-polytechnic story_category-economy story_category-featured\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/video-production-program-work-highlights-viability-of-wisconsin-as-film-hub\/\" target=\"_self\" >Video production program work highlights viability of Wisconsin as film hub<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Students, alums assist in Deming\u2019s unique medical drama \u2018Winter Hymns,\u2019&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-09T09:06:04-05:00\">July 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo: Nathan Deming (center left) directs Colleen Madden (center right) in a scene from &#039;Winter Hymns.&#039; Photo courtesy of Nathan Deming. Photo by Nathan Ouellette.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/07\/STO_film-WI_NDemingdirectingCMadden-WinterHymns.PhotobyNathanOuellette-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13603 campus_story type-campus_story status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry institution-uw-superior story_category-economy\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/from-automation-to-aviation-uw-superior-students-tour-wisconsin-transportation-sites\/\" target=\"_self\" >From Automation to Aviation: UW-Superior students tour Wisconsin transportation sites<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A group of University of Wisconsin-Superior students from the Transportation&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-26T07:01:13-05:00\">June 26, 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\/05\/SUP_transportation-sites-tour_900x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Transportation and Logistics Management Club touring Menards distribution center\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/05\/SUP_transportation-sites-tour_900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/05\/SUP_transportation-sites-tour_900x600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/05\/SUP_transportation-sites-tour_900x600-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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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