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Largest Architectural Firms
Ranked by # of local architects
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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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)