Welcome to the Fox Cities Regional Partnership

A Wisconsin Business Powerhouse

We don’t just roll out the red carpet for business, we roll up our sleeves.

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Average MFG Wage

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Employment Base = MFG

Net New MFG Jobs in Last Year

If you’re looking for a productive, educated and growing workforce, this is the place. Located in east-central Wisconsin, the Fox Cities Region was founded on a tradition of paper-making and printing. Today, it remains a powerhouse for world-class manufacturers and corporations representing several business sectors.

60 Minute Commute to: Downtown Appleton

> 775,000 population

> 432,000 workforce

Fox Cities HS Grad Rate

90%

MFG Growth: last year

1.9% in Fox Cities

1.4% in Wisconsin

1.0% in United States

INDUSTRY TARGETS

PROJECTED GROWTH + HIGHER THAN REGIONALLY AVERAGE WAGES + COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE = FOX CITIES WEALTH

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

PACKAGING
PAPER
ELECTRONICS
SPECIALTY MACHINES

HIGH QUALITY BUSINESS SERVICES

INSURANCE
FINANCE
ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURAL

HEAVY TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING

HEAVY TRUCKS
AEROSPACE
MILITARY
EMERGENCY

FOOD & BEVERAGE PROCESSING

DAIRY / CHEESE
GRAINS
FROZEN FOODS
CANNED GOODS

MIDWEST DRIVE TIMES

MINNEAPOLIS 4 hours • CHICAGO 3.5 hours • MADISON 2 hours • MILWAUKEE 1.5 hours • LAMBEAU 0.5 hours

MADE BETTER HERE

EVERYTHING YOUR ORGANIZATION NEEDS TO THRIVE

location: MADE BETTER HERE

Over 500 available sites and buildings in the Fox Cities Region

search customer and supplier locations
explore transportation options such as: interstate, surface, air, rail, etc
research population demographics, workforce characteristics, consumer expenditures, and more

workforce: MADE BETTER HERE

Innovative talent initiatives ensuring qualified workforce growth through the “talent crunch”

Talent Upload–university student fam tour
Your Future–work based learning initaitive focusing on K-12
Pulse Young Professionals Network–engaging and developing YPs
Concierge Plus–customized recruitment for C-Suite execs
Leadership Fox Cities–immersive community engagement program

LIFE IN THE FOX CITIES:

• extremely low crime rates
• high quality education
• growing arts & culture scene
• great jobs
• year round recreation
• vibrant night life
• low cost of living

Appleton

20^F

overcast clouds

humidity: 90%

wind: 12mph S

H 20 • L 20

11^F

Wed

8^F

Thu

20^F

Fri

27^F

Sat

39^F

Sun

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Looking to expand or relocate your business?

The future looks bright for the Fox Cities Region. It’s one of the largest and fastest growing urban centers in Wisconsin. Population has grown 14.14% since 2000, and a labor force of 796,206 can be accessed within 50 miles. With lower-than-average wages and affordable utilities, the region’s cost of doing business is significantly less than the national average.

Source: Stats America 2014

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