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Book of Lists
The Book of Lists is a data-driven publication covering different industries across the Northeast, North Central and West Central regions of Wisconsin. With over 40 pages, the Book of Lists aims to be a resource, featuring a wide array of important information like top regional organizations, education systems and economic development data.
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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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Past Issues
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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
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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
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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 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
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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)