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The Office of University Relations has three areas of focus that offer a variety of services and programs for the university community, news media, alumni, parents, community and government leaders, and the general public. These units, University Communications, University Marketing, and Strategic Partnerships, work collaboratively and creatively on projects designed to increase awareness of the university among a variety of constituents. The Office of University Relations also fosters partnerships with two key affiliate organizations, the UW Foundation and the Wisconsin Alumni Association, as well as our many UW-Madison schools and colleges.

The primary mission of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy, in the Department of Economics at the UW-Madison, is to support and disseminate economic policy research, with a particular focus on the Wisconsin economy and state-level economic policy issues.A main goal is to better understand the economic outcomes and the impacts of policies at the state-level, and make economic research accessible to policymakers, businesses, and community groups in Wisconsin and around the nation. CROWE will be a crucial link tying UW-Madison to the broader policy and business community.

CROWE will play a unique role in the state and nationally, providing objective economic research to support economic development and policy evaluation for important state-level issues. While CROWE will focus on Wisconsin, our research will draw on lessons from other states. CROWE will fill a need in raising the level of policy discussion, developing new ideas and initiatives for economic policy and development, and bringing attention to important trends and potential areas of reform.

The Office of Business Engagement (formerly the Office of Corporate Relations) connects business and industry with the resources they need to advance their businesses. Our new name is a restatement of the university’s proud 15-year commitment to help facilitate access across the university community, to help understand relevant interests and needs, to bring together contacts and experts from across campus and develop strategies for a business relationship.

Whether you are looking to solve a business challenge, create a new product, address a process issue, hire professionals, find training, or are simply curious about what is possible in collaborating with UW-Madison, we invite you to explore our website and contact us with your specific needs.

The UWM Research Foundation was launched in 2006 to complement the UWM Foundation and support research and innovation at UWM. The UWM Research Foundation is an independent non-profit corporation that exists thanks to the support of business and community partners in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.