DEMOGRAPHICS / ECONOMY

Metropolitan Milwaukee is located in a region where manufacturing is the cornerstone of a strong and diversified economy. Not only is manufacturing responsible for nearly one quarter of the region’s jobs, Southeast Wisconsin is home to 40 percent of the manufacturing facilities in the entire state. A strategic location and excellent transportation amenities have contributed to the region’s economic prowess, ranking it as a leader among U.S. urban areas for manufacturing jobs.

Major Regional Employers

Ascension      
https://healthcare.ascension.org/          
Healthcare

Allen-Bradley Co.       
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/
Manufacturing

Aurora Health Care     
www.aurorahealthcare.org        
Healthcare

Badger Meter  
www.badgermeter.com
Manufacturing

Brady Corp.    
www.bradycorp.com
Manufacturing

Briggs & Stratton       
www.briggsandstratton.com     
Manufacturing

Caterpillar International         
https://www.cat.com/    
Manufacturing

Coca-Cola       
www.cocacola.com      
Beverages

Daimler           
www.daimler.com/
Automobiles

U.S Bank
www.usbank.com/
Financial Services

Froedtert & Medical College   
www.froedtert.com       
Healthcare

General Electric
www.ge.com
Manufacturing

Harley-Davidson         
www.harley-davidson.com
Manufacturing

Johnson Controls      
www.johnsoncontrols.com
Manufacturing

Journal Communications       
www.jsonline.com
Publishing

Manpower      
www.manpower.com
Temporary Staffing

Marshall & Ilsley
www.mibank.com         
Financial Services

Master Lock    
www.masterlock.com   
Manufacturing

Frontier Airlines
www.frontierairlines.com
Air Travel

Miller Brewing
https://www.millercoors.com/
Beverages

Northwestern Mutual Life       
www.northwesternmutual.com/
Insurance

Patrick Cudahy           
www.patrickcudahy.com
Food

PPG Industries
www.ppg.com
Manufacturing

Quad/Graphics
www.qg.com
Graphics Support

Rockwell Automation 
www.rockwell.com       
Manufacturing

SBC Communications
www.sbc.com
Telecommunications

Snap-on, Inc.
www.snapon.com
Manufacturing

Economic Development Resources

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation
414-286-5841
www.medconline.com

Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
608-250-4873
www.wiattraction.com

Center for Economic Development
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
www.uwm.edu/ced/

Kenosha Area Business Alliance
262-605-1100
www.kaba-inc.com

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
608-255-5666
www.weda.org

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority
800-334-6873
www.wheda.com

Wisconsin Economic Development Institute
608-661-4626
www.wi-edi.org

Wisconsin Department of Commerce
608-266-1018
https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Home.aspx