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| Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership | |
|---|---|
| Name | Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership |
| Type | Public-private partnership |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Region served | Northeast Wisconsin |
Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership
The Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership is a regional development alliance based in Green Bay, Wisconsin that coordinates economic development across northeastern Wisconsin. The partnership brings together representatives from the City of Green Bay, Brown County, Outagamie County, Winnebago County, and other localities to align workforce, infrastructure, and business attraction efforts. It collaborates with state agencies, academic institutions, and private-sector firms to advance projects that influence growth in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and information technology sectors.
The organization was established following discussions among leaders from the City of Green Bay, Brown County, Fox River communities, and officials associated with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Governor Scott Walker's administration to create a unified regional strategy. Early conveners included executives from Spectra Energy, Acuity Insurance, and representatives from University of Wisconsin–Green Bay campuses who sought to leverage federal programs such as the U.S. Economic Development Administration grants. The partnership’s formation echoed regional initiatives like Milwaukee 7 and drew on lessons from cross-county collaborations involving Outagamie County and Winnebago County. Major milestones included coordinated bids for state tax incremental financing, joint workforce proposals with Fox Valley Technical College and investments aligned with the Port of Green Bay modernization efforts.
The partnership’s mission emphasizes coordinated investment to increase job creation, capital investment, and regional competitiveness across municipalities including Appleton, Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Governance is structured through a board of directors comprising elected officials from cities and counties, representatives from chambers such as the Greater Green Bay Chamber, executives from corporations including Georgia-Pacific and Kohler Co., and leaders from higher education institutions like St. Norbert College and Lawrence University. Advisory committees include workforce task forces with representatives from ManpowerGroup, healthcare partners like Bellin Health and Aurora Health Care, and infrastructure liaisons coordinating with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Member counties include Brown County, Outagamie County, Winnebago County, Calumet County, Manitowoc County, and Sheboygan County stakeholders through affiliate agreements. Municipal partners include Green Bay, Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Private-sector members have included firms such as Johnson Controls, Bemis Company, Foxconn Technology Group (engaged regionally), and Thrivent Financial. Academic and training partners include University of Wisconsin–Madison extension programs, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Fox Valley Technical College, and Nicolet College outreach programs. Civic and nonprofit partners include United Way, local chambers like the Greater Green Bay Chamber, and federal entities such as the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Initiatives have targeted advanced manufacturing clusters, logistics corridors tied to the Interstate 41 and U.S. Route 41 corridors, and workforce pipelines linked to ApprenticeshipUSA models and collaboration with Wisconsin Technical College System. Programs emphasize talent attraction using partnerships with Microsoft and LinkedIn platforms for recruitment, small business support inspired by SCORE and Small Business Administration frameworks, and export development coordinated with Export-Import Bank of the United States principles. Sector strategies have been developed for food processing associated with Kettle Foods, sustainable energy collaboration with Alliant Energy, and biomedical partnerships with ThedaCare.
Major regional projects coordinated through the partnership include support for upgrades at the Port of Green Bay, multimodal improvements at Austin Straubel International Airport, and brownfield redevelopment initiatives in conjunction with Environmental Protection Agency programs. Investments have aligned with downtown revitalization efforts in Appleton, Wisconsin and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, transit-oriented development linked to Wisconsin Department of Transportation corridor plans, and utility scale projects with We Energies. The partnership has also championed innovation district concepts partnering with Innovation Center models and incubation efforts modeled after Milwaukee Institute initiatives and university tech transfer offices.
Funding sources include membership dues from municipalities and corporations, grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, targeted appropriations from the State of Wisconsin Legislature, and philanthropic contributions from foundations such as Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation-type entities. Project-specific financing has utilized tax increment financing (TIF) authorized under Wisconsin Statutes, federal New Markets Tax Credit-like instruments, and bonding through county authorities including Brown County and Winnebago County. Annual budget cycles are reviewed by the board and finance committees with audit oversight from regional accounting firms similar to BKD, LLP or CliftonLarsonAllen.
Performance metrics tracked include job creation numbers measured against benchmarks set by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, capital investment totals, and private-sector commitments such as announced expansions by Georgia-Pacific or Bemis Company. Workforce outcomes are compared with enrollment and completion statistics from Fox Valley Technical College and placement rates tied to ApprenticeshipUSA standards. Transportation and logistics impacts are evaluated using freight tonnage data on Interstate 41 corridors and throughput at the Port of Green Bay, while real estate indicators monitor occupancy rates in downtown cores of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Appleton, Wisconsin. The partnership publishes periodic scorecards aligned with regional planning bodies and economic indicators tracked by Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau datasets.
Category:Economy of Wisconsin