Wisconsin has the second-highest concentration of manufacturing employment in the nation, with 16 – 18% of its private-sector jobs in that sector. With over 9,000 manufacturers employing more than 465,000 workers, the industry contributed over $70 billion to the state’s economy in 2024. Wisconsin holds top-tier national rankings for employment concentration. We have seen substantial growth in the Plastics, Converting, Printing, Packaging, and the Food Industries. Manufacturing accounts for 96% of all Wisconsin exports.
Wisconsin will hold a number of manufacturing events! UW Madison – Manufacturing Summit WI Drives Manufacturing is the Premier Event on June 2 nd at Lambeau Field sponsored by the Green Bay Innovation Group. We will cover areas such as ai, pfas, new materials, world-leading manufacturing methods, automation, onshoring, workforce readiness, supply chain management, fusion energy, biotech, pharma, semiconductor specialties, and foster economic prosperity through the next era of Manufacturing.
UW Madison will have sixteen tracks. Join the Green Bay Innovation Group Session: PFAS-free manufacturing – approaches, challenges and solutions monitored by Marty Ochs Executive Director of the Green Bay Innovation Group.
The upcoming events:
- NEWMA – The Future of Work Summit April 14th
- The Freshwater Collaborative April 15th in Stevens Point
- Infloflex Forum Milwaukee on 25 – 28th
- The Milwaukee Tour April 16th
- Wisconsin Drives Manufacturing Summit June 1st – 2nd at Lambeau Field
- New North Summit June 9th at Lambeau Field
- The Wisconsin Paper Council Annual meeting June 16th at Lambeau Field
