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Book of Lists West Central

An annual publication

The Book of Lists is a data-driven annual publication covering different industries and capturing information for West Central 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 West Central Book of Lists

West Central

Table of Contents

Largest Banks with Area Branches

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2025

Largest Locally Chartered Banks

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2025

Largest Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by number of members

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2025

Most Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Total Home Sales in Area

Ranked by 2024 total sales

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2023

Largest Area Hotels/Motels

Ranked by total rooms

Largest Law Firms

Ranked by number of local active attorneys

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2023

Wisconsin’s top-spending Lobby Groups

Ranked by total dollars expenditures during 2024 session (Jan. 2024-Dec. 2024)

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

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

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by total fall 2023 undergraduate enrollment

Economic Impact of Tourism by County

Ranked by 2024 estimated traveler dollars spent

Fastest Growing Counties

Ranked by percentage of projected population increase/decrease 2024-2040

Highest per Capita Personal Income by County

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

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 number of beds

Largest Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Area

Ranked by total assets for fiscal year 2024

Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

Number of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2024

Building Permits, Most per County

Number of approved UDC permits (for one- and two-family dwellings) in 2024

Top SBA Lenders for West Central Wisconsin Businesses

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

Largest Area School Districts

Ranked by 2024-25 3rd Friday Attendance

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Table of Contents

Largest Banks with Area Branches

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024

Largest Locally Chartered Banks

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024

Largest Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by # of members

Largest CPA Firms

Ranked by # of local CPAs on staff in area offices

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by total fall 2022 undergraduate enrollment

Economic Impact of Tourism by County

Ranked by 2023 estimated traveler dollars spent

Highest per Capita Personal Income by County

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

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024

Most Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Fastest Growing Counties

Ranked by % projected population increase/decrease 2023-40

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

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

Total Home Sales in Area

Ranked by 2023 total sales

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2022

Largest Area Hotels/Motels

Ranked by total # of rooms

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2022

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 Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Ranked by total square feet of event space

Area’s Largest Licensed Nursing Homes

Ranked by total # of beds

Residential Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

Top Small Business Administration Lenders for West Central Wisconsin Businesses

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

Largest School Districts

Ranked by 2023-24 3rd Friday attendance

Largest Area Nonprofits

Ranked by 2022 total revenue

Largest Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Area

Ranked by total assets for fiscal year 2023

Residential Building Permits, Most per County

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