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Wisconsin Competitiveness Study Results 

The primary objectives of the Wisconsin Competitiveness Study are to:

  • Benchmark Wisconsin against various regional and national competitors on a variety of business climate factors.
  • Evaluate Wisconsin’s competitiveness in selected industry sectors with best practice regions.
  • Recommend improvements to existing economic development strategies and structures to promote growth throughout the state.
  • Create consensus with economic development stakeholders across the state related to the conclusions of this study and proposed next steps.

The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study focuses squarely on producing a well-reasoned, executable economic development strategy for improving Wisconsin competitiveness and positioning the state for business growth, job creation and increased per capita income of our residents.
 

2012 WEDA Legislative Agenda

Be Bold Wisconsin Executive Summary Report


Be Bold Wisconsin Complete Study

Be Bold Wisconsin Appendix

Be Bold Wisconsin Initiative

Be Bold Wisconsin Initiative & Gubernatorial Candidates

WEDA Board Resolution
Adopted September 9, 2010

WEDA endorses and strongly supports Be Bold Wisconsin report and, in particular the centerpiece proposals to: create a quasi-public entity, Accelerate Wisconsin, charged with crafting, delivering and overseeing Wisconsin's economic development strategy; and, "Wisconsin Pioneers" a private non-profit entity to provide innovation services and ensure adequate funding for Wisconsin's economic development programs and efforts.
 

Be Bold Wisconsin SAMPLE resolution

Please email weda@weda.org for a word version of the Resolution

Be Bold Regional Briefings PowerPoint Presentation
 

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Be Bold Wisconsin: One Year Later

In July 2010, Be Bold Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study was unveiled. This study, commissioned by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA), the Wisconsin Counties Association and Competitive Wisconsin, Inc., focuses squarely on producing a well-reasoned, executable economic development strategy for improving Wisconsin competitiveness and positioning the state for business growth, job creation and increased per capita income of our residents. Continue Reading on WEDA's blog