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Book of Lists Northeast

An annual publication

The Book of Lists is a data-driven annual publication covering different industries and capturing information about Northeast Wisconsin that can only be accessed here. The BOL aims to be a resource for businesses operating in our area. It features a wide array of important lists, including industry leaders, top regional organizations and data related to the economic development of our region. With over 40 pages of lists, the annual Book of Lists is a comprehensive resource for all businesspeople.

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2025 Northeast Book of Lists

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Table of Contents

Largest Architectural Firms

Ranked by # of local architects

Largest Banks with Area Branches

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2025

Largest Locally Chartered Banks

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2025

Largest Breweries

Ranked by taxable barrels of beer produced in 2024

Largest Business Degree Programs

Ranked by total fall 2024 undergraduate and graduate enrollment

Largest Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by # of members

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by fall 2023 undergraduate enrollment*

Economic Impact of Tourism by County

Ranked by estimated traveler dollars spent in 2024

Fastest Growing Counties

Ranked by % of projected population increase/decrease 2020-50

Highest per Capita Income by County

Ranked by 2023 PCPI (per capita personal income) of county

Largest CPA Firms

Ranked by # of local CPAs in area offices

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2025

Largest Private-Sector Employers Headquarted in Wisconsin

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Engineering Firms

Ranked by # of local engineers

Most Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

Ranked by total area enrollees as of Jan. 1, 2024*

Total Homes Sales in Area

Ranked by 2024 total sales

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2023

Largest Industrial/Business Parks

Ranked by total acres

Largest Law Firms

Ranked by # of local active attorneys

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2024*

Wisconsin’s Top Spending Lobby Groups

Ranked by total dollars expenditures to date during 2025 session (Jan 2025-June 2025)

Largest Manufacturing Companies

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Public Relations/Marketing Firms

Ranked by # of employees

Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Ranked by total square feet of event space

Largest Area Nonprofits

Ranked by 2023 total revenue

Area’s Largest Licensed Nursing Homes

Ranked by total # of beds

Largest Property and Casualty Insurance Headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin

Ranked by direct premiums earned, Wisconsin operations in 2024*

Fastest Growing Publicly Traded Companies

Ranked by market capitalization

Largest Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Area

Ranked by total assets for fiscal year 2024

Building Permits, Most per County

Ranked by # of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2024

Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

Ranked by # of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2024

Top Small Business Administration Lenders

Ranked by total # of 7(a) or 504 loans for FY2024

Largest School Districts

Ranked by 2024-25 third Friday attendance

Past Issues

2024 Northeast Book of Lists

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Table of Contents

Largest Banks with Area Branches

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2024

Largest Locally Chartered Banks

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2024

Largest Breweries

Ranked by taxable barrels of beer produced in 2023

Largest Business Degree Programs

Ranked by total fall 2023 undergraduate and graduate enrollment

Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

Ranked by # of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2023

Building Permits, Most per County

Ranked by # of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2023

Largest Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by # of members

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by fall 2022 undergraduate enrollment*

Fastest Growing Publicly Traded Companies

Ranked by market capitalization

Economic Impact of Tourism by County

Ranked by estimated traveler dollars spent in 2023

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2024

Largest Private-Sector Employers Headquarted in Wisconsin

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Engineering Firms

Ranked by # of local engineers

Most Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

Ranked by total # of area enrollees as of Jan. 1, 2022*

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2022

Largest Area Hotels/Motels

Ranked by total # of rooms

Largest Industrial/Business Parks

Ranked by total acres

Largest Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Area

Ranked by total assets for fiscal year 2023

Largest Law Firms

Ranked by # of local active attorneys

Wisconsin’s Top Spending Lobby Groups

Ranked by total dollars expenditures during 2023 session (Jan 2023-Dec 2023)

Largest Manufacturing Companies

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Construction Companies

Ranked by total revenue in 2023

Fastest Growing Counties

Ranked by % of projected population increase/decrease 2024-40

Largest Public Relations/Marketing Firms

Ranked by # of employees

Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Ranked by total square feet of event space

Largest Area Nonprofits

Ranked by 2022 total revenue

Largest Paper Companies

Ranked by # of employees

Top Small Business Administration Lenders

Ranked by total # of 7(a) or 504 loans for FY2023

Largest School Districts

Ranked by 2023-24 third Friday attendance

Highest per Capita Income by County

Ranked by 2022 PCPI (per capita personal income) of county*

Largest CPA Firms

Ranked by # of local CPAs in area offices

Total Homes Sales in Area

Ranked by2023 total sales

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2023*

Area’s Largest Licensed Nursing Homes

Ranked by total # of beds

Largest Property and Casualty Insurance Headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin

Ranked by direct premiums earned, Wisconsin operations in 2023*

Largest QNBV Startups Headquartered in Northeast Wisconsin

Ranked by 2023 Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) tax credit amount

Largest Architectural Firms

Ranked by # of local architects

2023 Northeast Book of Lists

September 2023

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Table of Contents

Total Home Sales in Area

Ranked by 2022 total sales

Largest Private-Sector Employers

Ranked by number of local employees

Largest Breweries

Ranked by taxable barrels of beer produced in 2022

Largest Business Degree Programs

Ranked by total fall 2022 undergraduate and graduate enrollment

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by total fall 2022 undergraduate enrollment

Largest CPA Firms

Ranked by number of local CPAs on staff in area offices

Largest Engineering Firms

Ranked by # of local engineers

Largest industrial/business parks

(Ranked by total acres)

Largest Law Firms

Ranked by number of local active attorneys

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2022*

Largest Locally Chartered Banks

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2023

Largest Manufacturing Companies

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Ranked by total square feet of event space

Largest Nonprofits

Ranked by 2021 total revenue*

Largest Paper Companies

Ranked by # of employees

Largest Property and Casualty Insurance Companies Headquarted in Northeast Wisconsin

Ranked by direct premiums earned, Wisconsin operations in 2022*

Largest Public Relations/Marketing Firms

Ranked by number of employees

Largest Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Area

Ranked by total assets for fiscal year 2022

Largest School Districts

Ranked by 2022-23 total enrollment

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

Ranked by total area enrollees as of Jan. 1, 2022

Most-Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Top small business administration lenders

Ranked by Total number of 7(a) or 504 loans Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022

Area’s Largest Licensed Nursing Homes

Ranked by total number of beds

Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

Number of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2022

Building Permits, Most per County

Number of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2022

Highest per Capita Income by County

Ranked by 2021 PCPI (per capita personal income) of county*

Economic impact of tourism by county

Ranked by estimated traveler dollars spent*

Fastest Growing Counties

Ranked by percentage of projected population increase/decrease 2023-2040

Fastest Growing Publicly Traded Companies

Ranked by market capitalization

Greatest Valuation Startups

Ranked by 2022 Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) tax credit amount

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2021*

Largest Architectural Firms

Ranked by number of local architects

Largest Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by Number of Members

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of June 31, 2023

Largest area hotels/motels

Ranked by total rooms

Largest Banks with Area Branches

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2023

Wisconsin’s top-spending lobby groups

Ranked by total dollars expenditures during 2021 session (Jan 2021-Dec 2022)