Chamber of Commerce’s
best small city
for business:
AppletonWelcome to East Central Wisconsin
What matters to you? Is it job opportunities? Raising a family? Living in the city or the country? Well, good news: You don’t have to pick. There’s a mix of everything you’ve hoped for in East Central Wisconsin—all within reach.
#1
#2
SmartAsset’s
best city for
working parents:
Oshkosh
#5
SmartAsset’s
best place for new
college grads:
Oshkosh-Neenah
TOP 10
SmartAsset.com’s
best place to work in
manufacturing:
Fond du LacLargest East Central Wisconsin Employers
Ready for your next career move? Whether in business, manufacturing, or other fields, you’ll find good opportunities here. And the commute? You’ll get from rural areas to the cities in no time. Here are the largest employers in the region.
“I think the best part of living and doing business in Wisconsin really is the people. Everyone is so nice.”
Grant Pauly, 3 Sheeps Brewing, Sheboygan
Pick an Education Path
College-bound? You’ll have lots of great options here—everything from a Universities of Wisconsin campus to technical colleges and small-town liberal arts schools. You’ll appreciate the post-grad opportunities in the area, too.
Your Weekend Plans
A little urban. A little rural. You’ll find a mix of the good things in life. Take the kids camping at Point Beach State Forest. Up your golf game at Whistling Straits. You can even surf Lake Michigan—no judgment.
- See a touring Broadway show at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.
- Head into Appleton for Mile of Music. You might catch an upcoming artist’s big break.
- Fan of race cars? You’ll have to check out a race at Road America in Elkhart Lake.
- We love our farms! You will, too, when you visit the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center.
“People have been surfing here for 40 years. Sheboygan’s just a great spot, the geography of it on Lake Michigan.”
Mike Miller, EOS Surf Shop, Sheboygan
Make Your Move to Wisconsin
Ready to move? Just want to learn more? Let’s chat.
We have some questions to help get you started.