Fast Facts on Wisconinsin's Alternative Energy Economy
Learn more about Wisconsin's Alternative Energies from a June 2007 speech by Wisconsin Technology Council president Tom Still to an alternative fuels conference in Visalia, Calif. Download PDF

Knowledge and Technology in the Wisconsin Economy: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy
Wisconsin is improving its standing among the 50 states when it comes to producing patents, creating high-tech jobs and investing in research and development, according to a report released by the Wisconsin Technology Council. “Knowledge and Technology in the Wisconsin Economy: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy,” is a follow-up to the Tech Council’s 2002 report, “Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy.” It was produced by NorthStar Economics, a Madison firm led by Dr. David J. Ward. Download the report (PDF)

Human Capital and Brain Power in the Wisconsin Economy: Shaping the New Wisconsin Economy
In 2002, the Wisconsin Technology Council first published Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy.  Vision 2020 lays out a vision for retooling the Wisconsin economy to make the state competitive in a rapidly changing global economy. A section of the report entitled “The Road to Prosperity” provides an overview of the key factors that will drive the economic future of the state.  Those factors include human capital/brain power, investment capital, knowledge and technology, and business entrepreneurship and networks. In this report, we review the critical factors and benchmarks related to human capital/brain power. Download the report (PDF)


MGE High-Tech Directory
The Madison area offers key resources to help high-tech companies grow—from expert university researchers and technology transfer capabilities to a stable economy and talented labor pool. In 2004, high-tech companies contributed nearly $5 billion in revenue and provided more than 26,000 jobs in the Madison area. Learn More