The Green Bay Innovation Group (GBIG) is a business-to-business consortium that opens the door to mutually beneficial collaboration between diverse companies. GBIG is a professional organization connecting Wisconsin and U.S. leaders in the 5P Industries (Paper, Pulp, Plastics, Printing, Packaging) and converting. The key to GBIG’s success is the ability to highlight the innovations of world-class Manufacturing in the region. GBIG is a champion of the 5P and Converting industries, promoting collaboration, innovation, and investment.
Investing in Wisconsin Manufacturing, including Paper and Pulp, presents the opportunity to generate consistent returns, support economic growth, foster innovation, and contribute to sustainability. GBIG is working to strengthen Wisconsin’s Manufacturing capabilities, especially in the Paper and Pulp industry. We encourage investors to consider the following benefits of investing in Wisconsin Manufacturing.
First, due to today’s focus on sustainable packaging, we have seen a push to decrease plastic in packaging and increase paper. Wisconsin excels at producing diversified paper products for a broad market. Wisconsin can rebuild its Paper and Pulp Manufacturing, supporting the large Printing, Packaging and Converting industries currently in place. Wisconsin leads the nation in the 5P and Converting Industries.
Second, Wisconsin has an advantage over other states due to its well-established infrastructure to support Manufacturing, including the Paper and Pulp industries. The state has short supply chains powered by strong networks of suppliers and a well-developed transportation system. Located in the Midwest, Wisconsin has strategic access to major markets throughout the U.S. and the world.
Third, Wisconsin has access to natural resources, including the forests and water necessary to make Pulp and Paper and support Manufacturing. A healthy Paper and Pulp industry will promote sustainable forestry management in the Forestry and Logging industries. It will support fresh water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and tourism, reduce carbon, and limit the risks of damaging forest fires.
Fourth, Wisconsin’s workforce is skilled in Manufacturing. Our state is home to 9,200 Manufacturing companies supporting 470,000 Manufacturing jobs. The state is No. 1 in the nation for Manufacturing employment concentration. (Source: Wisconsin Economic Development)
Lastly, Wisconsin has a pro-business and pro-manufacturing climate and a strong university system, including state-of-the-art research institutions. Manufacturers prosper here because of our innovative ideas, competitive tax rates, business incentives, and low cost of living. Manufacturers, including Paper and Pulp, also prosper because of the professional organizations supporting business growth – professional organizations like the Green Bay Innovation Group.
Please consider joining GBIG’s effort to strengthen Wisconsin’s Manufacturing Industry, especially Paper and Pulp.