The Wisconsin Innovation Index is your guide to Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial assets. It maps our statewide corporate network of investors, incubators, accelerators, academic resources, professional service firms, regional economic development groups and government resources tied to the growth of Wisconsin’s high-tech economy.
WMEP is an affiliate the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s national Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a national network of 59 centers that provide assistance to small and midsize manufacturers.
As Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency, with more than 600 regional and local partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) fosters the cooperation necessary to support job creation. Our collaborative, customer-centric approach aligns resources, partners and industries to accelerate long-term, sustainable growth. As a public-private entity formed to drive business development in Wisconsin, we are uniquely positioned to deploy funds where they are most needed to maximize economic opportunity. Our structure allows us to be adaptable so that we can respond quickly to changing economic conditions.
The Wisconsin Growth Capital Coalition is a group of early stage investors, emerging companies and service professionals who work with the state’s high-growth economy.
The Wisconsin Hospital Association’s mission is advocating for the ability of its members to lead in the provision of high quality, affordable, and accessible health care services, resulting in healthier Wisconsin communities.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has a long, rich history that demonstrates our dedication to the community and its members. Learning is our passion and it shows. Nearly 1 in 9 residents have taken some sort of class through a WITC campus or outreach center. We’ve trained countless members of business and industry and make our communities stronger.
The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center is a specialty center of the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center. As part of the statewide Wisconsin SBDC Network, WISC helps clients make informed decisions by providing research on market opportunities, customers and competition. Inventors can see the feasibility of a new product idea, identify licensing partners, and solve manufacturing and distribution challenges. Business owners gain competitive advantage through primary research results, helping them to grow and improve their companies.
The Wisconsin paper industry employs more than 30,000 workers at 35 mills providing nearly $2.5 billion in payroll to the state’s economy. The paper industry produces $14.3 billion of paper in a wide variety of grades, including printing and writing, tissue, specialty, coated, and packaging. The paper industry pays an estimated $238 million in state and local taxes. Taken together, the paper industry is a major contributor to the economic vitality of the state of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Paper Council advocates for and represents its members in public affairs and public relations matters, serves as a center for the exchange of ideas, and disseminates news and information concerning the industry; this includes proposed legislation and job opportunities.
As a government contractor, Wisconsin Security Research Consortium (WSRC) enhances Wisconsin’s ’position to attract and retain research and development grants from federal government agencies for the purpose of conducting sensitive academic and business research and related development work.
The Wisconsin Technical College System develops individuals at every stage of their academic and work careers into experts and entrepreneurs who make an immediate, local economic impact.
The System annually delivers thousands of skilled professionals who stay in Wisconsin to pursue careers in the skilled trades, manufacturing, information technology, health care, agriculture, public safety, and business, among many others. They are also premier providers of customized, innovative training solutions for incumbent workers in areas like Lean Six Sigma, sustainability, APICS & Supply Chain, worker safety and more.
Our dynamic employer connections and strong ties to education partners, workforce and economic development experts, and community-based organizations put the technical colleges at the center of economic opportunity in communities throughout Wisconsin.
WWBIC’s regional office in Southeastern Wisconsin serves emerging and existing small business owners (men and women) by providing quality business education, one-on-one business assistance, direct loans and access to other capital, financial awareness and asset-building programming.
WWBIC’s regional office in South Central Wisconsin serves emerging and existing small business owners (men and women) by providing quality business education, one-on-one business assistance, direct loans and access to other capital, financial awareness and asset-building programming.
WWBIC’s regional office in Milwaukee serves emerging and existing small business owners (men and women) by providing quality business education, one-on-one business assistance, direct loans and access to other capital, financial awareness and asset-building programming.
WWBIC’s regional office in Southeastern Wisconsin serves emerging and existing small business owners (men and women) by providing quality business education, one-on-one business assistance, direct loans and access to other capital, financial awareness and asset-building programming.
WiSys Technology Foundation is a non-profit supporting organization of the UW-System, serving as the dedicated technology transfer office for the 11 four-year Comprehensive Campuses, 13 two-year Colleges and the statewide UW-Extension.
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has provided quality business and financial education coupled with access to fair capital and financial products for more than 25 years. WWBIC’s impact is seen through the many entrepreneurs, business owners and individual whom we assist. Our work and support put your business dreams to work.
At Yahara, we serve as a direct extension of your team, providing you with a proven methodology, extensible software frameworks and the expert consultation you need to successfully leverage technology and accelerate your business.
Ziegler generates a positive impact on the communities we serve by specializing in the healthcare, senior living, education and religion sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Since 1902, we have grown to become a full-service, specialty investment bank and broker-dealer. Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, equity and fixed income sales & trading, wealth management and research.
