{"id":178,"date":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2019-12-18T17:50:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T17:50:45","slug":"economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Milwaukee3\/?page_id=178","title":{"rendered":"Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEMOGRAPHICS \/ ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Major Regional Employers<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ascension       <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/healthcare.ascension.org\/<\/a>          
\nHealthcare<\/p>\n

Allen-Bradley Co.        <\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/ab.rockwellautomation.com\/<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Aurora Health Care      <\/strong>
\nwww.aurorahealthcare.org<\/a>        
\nHealthcare<\/p>\n

Badger Meter   <\/strong>
\nwww.badgermeter.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Brady Corp.     <\/strong>
\nwww.bradycorp.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Briggs & Stratton        <\/strong>
\nwww.briggsandstratton.com<\/a>     
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Caterpillar International          <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.cat.com\/<\/a>    
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Coca-Cola<\/strong>       
\nwww.cocacola.com<\/a>      
\nBeverages<\/p>\n

Daimler            <\/strong>
\nwww.daimler.com\/<\/a>
\nAutomobiles<\/p>\n

U.S Bank<\/strong>
\nwww.usbank.com\/<\/a>
\nFinancial Services<\/p>\n

Froedtert & Medical College    <\/strong>
\nwww.froedtert.com<\/a>       
\nHealthcare<\/p>\n

General Electric<\/strong>
\nwww.ge.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Harley-Davidson          <\/strong>
\nwww.harley-davidson.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Johnson Controls       <\/strong>
\nwww.johnsoncontrols.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Journal Communications<\/strong>       
\nwww.jsonline.com<\/a>
\nPublishing<\/p>\n

Manpower       <\/strong>
\nwww.manpower.com<\/a>
\nTemporary Staffing<\/p>\n

Marshall & Ilsley<\/strong>
\nwww.mibank.com<\/a>         
\nFinancial Services<\/p>\n

Master Lock     <\/strong>
\nwww.masterlock.com<\/a>   
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Frontier Airlines<\/strong>
\nwww.frontierairlines.com<\/a>
\nAir Travel<\/p>\n

Miller Brewing <\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.millercoors.com\/<\/a>
\nBeverages<\/p>\n

Northwestern Mutual Life<\/strong>       
\nwww.northwesternmutual.com\/<\/a>
\nInsurance<\/p>\n

Patrick Cudahy            <\/strong>
\nwww.patrickcudahy.com<\/a>
\nFood<\/p>\n

PPG Industries <\/strong>
\nwww.ppg.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

Quad\/Graphics <\/strong>
\nwww.qg.com<\/a>
\nGraphics Support<\/p>\n

Rockwell Automation  <\/strong>
\nwww.rockwell.com<\/a>       
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

SBC Communications <\/strong>
\nwww.sbc.com<\/a>
\nTelecommunications<\/p>\n

Snap-on, Inc.<\/strong>
\nwww.snapon.com<\/a>
\nManufacturing<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Economic Development Resources<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation<\/strong>
\n414-286-5841
\nwww.medconline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions <\/strong>
\n608-250-4873
\nwww.wiattraction.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Center for Economic Development<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
\nwww.uwm.edu\/ced\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Kenosha Area Business Alliance<\/strong>
\n262-605-1100
\nwww.kaba-inc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation<\/strong>
\n608-255-5666
\nwww.weda.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority<\/strong>
\n800-334-6873
\nwww.wheda.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wisconsin Economic Development Institute<\/strong>
\n608-661-4626
\nwww.wi-edi.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Wisconsin Department of Commerce<\/strong>
\n608-266-1018
\nhttps:\/\/dsps.wi.gov\/pages\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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