Economic Climate
The communities of Greater Green Bay are outstanding places to do business. We’ve made a name for ourselves by offering owners and operators a dynamic business climate, a capable workforce, a solid economy and the financial means to make it all happen. If you’ve been considering Green Bay, include these facts in your decision:
- Inc. Magazine ranked Green Bay as the No. 1 medium-sized city to start or grow a small business.
- Entrepreneur Magazine named Green Bay one of the top five hot cities for entrepreneurs.
- America’s Promise named Green Bay one of the top 100 communities for young people.
- Economic & Demographic Trends newsletter ranks the Green Bay area economic as one of the nations top 25 strongest based upon job growth in the 1990s.
- Where the Money Is, by William H. Fruth, consistently positions Green Bay’s economy in the top 25 of 313 U.S. metropolitan areas.
- Forbes “Wealth of Cities” lists Green Bay among the 15 cities nationwide with the lowest business costs.
- Industry Week named Green Bay a “world class community” and ranked it 21st in the country in overall manufacturing performance.
- The Green Bay area has been ranked among the best places in the country to live by “The Oprah Winfrey Show” (ranked No. 4), Zero Population Growth (No. 8) and 50 Fabulous Places to Raise a Family.
Source: Green Bay Chamber of Commerce