Economic Development

State of Ingenuity

The "State of Ingenuity" is a regional collaboration that provides comprehensive entrepreneurial support at every stage of business development through the sharing of resources, facilities, curriculum, training, and collective expertise. It represents a collaboration of organizations from a six-county in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Project goals include developing new industry, growing and strengthening businesses, and economic development.

Whitewater University Technology Park

The Whitewater University Technology Park connects the University's research and educational resources with the City of Whitewater, and supports a diversified and robust regional economy through the attraction of new residents, utilization of faculty, staff and student expertise and the retention of alumni talent. Research and Sponsored Programs supports the Park through its work with the Innovation Hub and Warhawk Business Incubation Program.

Whitewater Innovation Center

The Innovation Center is a business incubator designed to leverage the capacity and resources of the community-including the University-to support business growth. The Innovation HUB (or iHUB) is both a collaborative space located in the Innovation Center and a series of programs designed to accelerate the successful development of entreprepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services.

Know Your Region

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) Know Your Region project provides an online clearinghouse of resources for local officials, economic development practicioners, community leaders and citizens. Know Your Region resources are designed to help these groups assess local and regional assets, needs and visions in a global context, leading to long-term regional prosperity and sustainability.

Regional Development

Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA)
The CDA is the economic development organization for the City of Whitewater. The CDA's mission is to encourage and help people and businesses to invest in the city, create jobs, increase the tax base, and improve the community's quality of life.

Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA)
WCEDA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. WCEDA services include business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup.

Contacts

Denise Ehlen, Director
262.472.5212
ehlend@uww.edu

Ryan Pingel, Assistant Director
262.472.5212
pingelre08@uww.edu