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Economic Development Contacts at UW System
| Institution | Name | Phone Number | |
| UW-Eau Claire | Dr. Mike Carney Assistant Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Program Development |
(715) 836-4353 | carneymj@uwec.edu |
| UW-Green Bay | Chancellor Mike Alexander | (920) 465-2207 | alexandm@uwgb.edu |
| UW-La Crosse | Chancellor Joe Gow | (608) 785-8004 | gow.joe@uwlax.edu |
| UW-Madison | John Garnetti Managing Director, Office of Business Engagement |
(608) 263-2840 | john.garnetti@wisc.edu |
| UW-Milwaukee | Brian Thompson President, UWM Research Foundation |
(414) 906-4653 | briant@uwmfdn.org |
| UW-Oshkosh | Bob Roberts Vice Chancellor of University Affairs |
(920) 424-1234 | robertrw@uwosh.edu |
| UW-Parkside | Willie Jude Vice Chancellor of Advancement |
(262) 595-3003 | jude@uwp.edu |
| UW-Platteville | Craig Beytien Executive Director of Corporate Relations |
(608) 342-1970 | beytienc@uwplatt.edu |
| UW-River Falls | Beth Schommer Chief of Staff |
(715) 425-0662 | schommer@uwrf.edu |
| UW-Stevens Point | Rob Manzke Chief of Staff |
(715) 346-3738 | rmanzke@uwsp.edu |
| UW-Stout | Seth Hudson Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement |
(715) 232-5024 | hudsons@uwstout.edu |
| UW-Superior | Jenice Meyer Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Senior Officer |
(715) 394-8332 | jmeyer@uwsuper.edu |
| UW-Whitewater | John Chenoweth (Interim Chancellor) | chancellorofc@uww.edu | |
| UW System Administration | Mark Lange Executive Director, Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship |
(608) 263-7794 | mark.lange@business.wisconsin.edu |