Book of Lists

A triannual publication

The Book of Lists is a data-driven triannual publication covering different industries and capturing information 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.

Current Issue

2024 North Central Book of Lists

North Central

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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 Area Chambers of Commerce

Ranked by # of members

Highest per Capita Personal Income by County

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

Economic Impact of Tourism by County

Ranked by 2023 estimated traveler dollars spent

Largest Area Credit Unions

Ranked by total assets as of June 30, 2024

Most Difficult Area Golf Courses

Ranked by WSGA course rating

Largest Wisconsin Health Maintenance Organizations

Largest Acute-Care Hospitals in Region

Ranked by total revenue fiscal year 2022*

Largest Colleges and Universities

Ranked by total fall 2022 undergraduate enrollment*

Wisconsin’s top-spending lobby groups

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

Largest Area Nonprofits

Ranked by 2022 total revenue

Area’s Largest Licensed Nursing Homes

Ranked by total # of beds

Largest Area School Districts

Ranked by 2023 third Friday attendance

Building Permits, Most per Jurisdiction

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

Fastest Growing Counties

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

Largest CPA Firms

Ranked by number of local CPAs on staff in area offices

Total Home Sales in Area

Ranked by 2023 total sales

Largest Area Hotels/Motels

Ranked by total # of rooms

Largest Law Firms

Ranked by # of local active attorneys

Building Permits, Most per County

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

Largest Life Insurance Companies in Wisconsin

Ranked by life insurance premiums, Wisconsin operations in 2023

Largest Manufacturing Companies

Ranked by # of local employees

Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Ranked by total square feet of event space

Top Small Business Administration Lenders for North Central Wisconsin Businesses

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

2024 West Central Book of Lists

West Central

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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

2024 Northeast Book of Lists

Northeast

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Largest Architectural Firms

Ranked by # of local architects

Past Issues

2023 Northeast Book of Lists

September 2023

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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)