In 2000, the per capita income for the metropolitan Milwaukee area was $32,538 which was HIGHER than Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The per capita figure is 10.4% higher than that for the United States as a whole, and ranks 39th among the nation's 318 metropolitan areas.
Award Winning Companies
Greater Milwaukee is the home to 12 of Fortune's top 1000 publicly held companies and 8 of Forbes 500 top privately held companies. Greater Milwaukee is the world's leader in providing information management services for the financial industry, is home to the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment and home to America's oldest employee owned company. Milwaukee is also home to Harley-Davidson motorcycles - whose distinctive sound is known worldwide.
Greater Milwaukee Forbes 500 Companies
Everett Smith Group. Ltd.
Through subsidiary Albert Trostel & Sons, the holding company owns Eagle Ottawa Leather, which makes upholstery leather for major carmakers including Ford and Toyota. Everett Smith Group also owns W.B. Place, a maker and retailer of custom leather garments that also provides deerskin tanning and taxidermy services. Everett Smith's Sivyer Steel makes steel castings for construction, mining and railroads. The company's Maysteel subsidiary makes power distribution equipment and enclosures for the utility industry.
Grede Foundries
Grede Foundries, headquartered in Milwaukee, specializes in ferrous metals: gray iron, ductile iron, and steel castings. Grede has helped its customers build the backbone of civilization by providing castings for many of the products they are famous for throughout the world.
Jockey International, Inc.
Jockey International has nothing to do with horses, a little to do with baseball (Babe Ruth and Jim Palmer were both company spokesmen), and everything to do with the classic men's brief (its invention). The firm makes men's, women's, and children's underwear and loungewear, sold through some 14,0000 department and specialty stores.
Journal Communications, Inc.
Journal Communiations, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, is a growing, diversified media and communications company. It is America's oldest employee-owned company, employing nearly 7,000 people working at seven operating divisions across the United States and Europe.
Quad/Graphics
Quad/Graphics is headquartered in Pewaukee. It is the largest privately held printer in the world with $2 billion in sales, 14,000 employees and 22 printing and production-related facilities on three continents.
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
For 115 years, spanning five generations of Johnson family ownership, S.C. Johnson has lived up to its reputation. Today, S.C. Johnson, headquartered in Racine, operates in nearly 70 countries, employs 9,500 people, and provides home cleaning & health products in 100 countries around the world.
S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets
S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets is the industrial-strength version of S.C. Johnson & Son. Split off from the well-known private company in 1999, S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets consists of two main divisions: Johnson Wax Professional and Johnson Polymer. S.C. Johnson Commercial Markets has operations throughout the US and in more than 50 other countries.
The F. Dohmen Company
The F. Dohmen Company, headquartered in Germantown, is one of the ten largest companies in the wholesale pharmaceutical distribution industry. The company specializes in innovative programs and technolgical tools that delivery outstanding value to all of its customers.
Greater Milwaukee Fortune 1000 Companies
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Wauwatosa, is the worlds largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment.
Fiserv, Inc.
Fiserv, headquartered in Brookfield, is the world's leading provider of information management services for the financial industry.
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, headquartered in Milwaukee, is world famous for its top of the line motorcycles, clothing, employee and customer culture and popular motorcycling events.
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Johnson Controls, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management control.
Kohl's Corporation
Kohl's Corporation, Inc., headquartered in Menomonee Falls, is one of the fastest growing retailers in the United States.
Manpower
Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry, offering customers a continuum of services to meet their needs throughout the employment and business cycle.
Marshall & Illsley Corporation
Marshall & Illsley Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, provides comprehensive financial products and services and unparalleled customer service to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers nationwide.
Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation (MGIC)
MGIC, headquartered in Milwaukee, is the nation's leading private mortage insurance (MI) company. MGIC helps lenders put more families in homes with low-down-payment mortgages than any other insurer.
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual, headquartered in Milwaukee, continues its extraordinary winning streak as its industry's most admired company in Fortune's annual survey of corporate reputations. Ranking first in its category, as it has since 1983, Northwestern Mutual is featured in the magazine's March 4, 2002 edition. Of the 530 American companies evaluated, only Wisconsin companies Kimberly Clark and Northwestern Mutual have led their categories throughout the history of the survey.
Rockwell Automation Corporation
Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, is a leading industrial automation company which provides power, control and information solutions. The company is also a leading provider of contact management technologies and applications.
Roundy's, Inc.
Roundy’s, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and operates 126 retail grocery stores under the Pick ‘n Save, Copps and Rainbow Foods banners, primarily in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois.
Snap-On Incorporated
Snap-On Incorporated, headquartered in Kenosha, is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of tool and equipment solutions for professional tool users.
Wisconsin Energy Corporation
We Energies, headquartered in Milwaukee, is an $8.4 billion holding company with a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries engaged in electric generation; electric, gas, steam and water distribution; pump manufacturing and other non-utility businesses.
Greater Milwaukee's Leading Employers
A. O. Smith Corporation
One of North America's largest manufacturers of electric motors and water heating equipment.
American Appraisal
Largest full service independent valuation consulting firm in the world, has provided valuation consulting services to the world's businesses, governmental entities, health care providers, financial institutions and others
APW
Recognized leader in supporting original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the design, manufacture and integration of electronic products on a global basis.
Badger Meter, Inc.
Leading marketer and manufacturer of products using flow measurement and control technology, serving industrial and utility markets worldwide.
Bank One
One of the nation's leading financial institutions.
CG Schmidt
One of the premier general contractors and construction managers in southeastern Wisconsin.
Charter Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Fully integrated family of American companies that has achieved a significant market position in special bar quality (SBQ) bar, rod & wire; stainless steel rod; precision, cold-rolled custom profiles, flat wire and standard shapes; and engineered components for engine, transmission and driveline applications.
Columbia St. Mary's
Nonprofit health care provider, in and out patient, special rehabilitation care
Cook & Franke
Since 1896 has provided legal services to corporations, businesses, companies, municipalities and individuals throughout Wisconsin and the nation.
Froedtert & Medical College
One of the premier academic medical centers in the country offering our patients scientific discoveries, service, excellence and hope.
GPD|Gilbane
Wisconsin's only full-time, full service professional construction manager.
Guaranty Bank
Founded in 1923, Guaranty Bank has strong roots as a community bank in Southeastern Wisconsin.
HNTB Corporation
A multi-subsidiary firm known and respected for our work in transportation, bridges, aviation, architecture, urban design and planning, environmental engineering, water and construction services.
Joy Global Inc.
Worldwide mining machinery and services company
Kahler Slater Architects, Inc.
A creative, multi-disciplinary design enterprise of architects, designers and consultants working with visionary clients throughout the United States who are seeking transformational environments and experiences.
Kohl's Corporation
One of the fastest growing retailers in the United States.
KPMG
Global network of professional services firms whose aim is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of its clients, its people and its communities.
Legacy Bank
Legacy Bancorp is the only bank holding company in the nation organized by African-American women.
Marcus Corporation
Diversified leader in the lodging and theatre businesses.
Master Lock
Master Lock is recognized around the world as the solid, enduring name in padlocks and security products.
Medical College of Wisconsin
A private, academic institution dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, research, patient care and service.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Michael Best & Friedrich was founded in 1848 and is one of the Midwest's oldest and largest law firms and is organized into seven legal practice areas: Corporate & Business; Health Care; Intellectual Property; Labor, Employment Law And Employee Benefits;
Land & Resources (Environmental/Real Estate); Litigation and Tax and Wealth Planning Services.
Miller Brewing Co.
Making the highest quality beer has been a passion of the Miller Brewing Company since its founder, Frederick J. Miller, began his brewing business in 1855. Since then, Miller Brewing has grown from a small local brewer to the second largest brewery in the U.S., with seven major breweries located across America.
Milliman
One of the largest and independent actuarial consulting firms in the United States.
Morris Material Handling Inc.
Leading international provider of overhead traveling cranes, gantry cranes, hoists and winches for industrial and other applications, with operations based in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Chile.
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
The casino is a popular entertainment destination for locals, tourists and tour groups, providing live entertainment in a 500-seat intimate theater, specialty restaurants, and a gift shop complete with authentic Native American hand crafts.
Robert W. Baird & Co.
An international wealth management, investment banking, asset management and private equity firm with offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany.
SBC
A Fortune 50 company providing a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers.
Sensient Technologies Corporation
The world's leading supplier of flavors, fragrances and colors used to make a diverse variety of foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, home and personal care products, specialty printing and imaging products, computer imaging and industrial colors.
State Financial Bank
With 29 locations in southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois the bank provides commercial and retail banking products, long-term fixed-rate secondary market mortgage origination and brokerage activities.
Super Steel Corp.
A world-class manufacturer of fabricated metal products and an innovative leader in freight and passenger railcar assembly and fabrication.
The Mark Travel Corporation
With service to more than 200 destinations worldwide, Mark Travel and its 16 vacation companies provide value, superb care and complete end-to-end service for our customers.
The Polacheck Company, Inc.
Founded over 50 years ago, The Polacheck Company A CB Richard Ellis Company, is a results oriented real estate firm and industry leader nationally known for unparalleled attention to detail.
The Towne Group
A diversified real estate development and asset management company with corporate offices in Milwaukee and regional operating offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada and Texas.
Time Warner Cable
Committed to making itself the company people choose for in-home entertainment, communications and information.
Uihlein Electric
One of the largest electrical contracting firms in southeastern Wisconsin since 1911.
Usinger's
One of a kind, nationally recognized family business devoted to the craft of sausage making.
Wells Fargo
A diversified financial services company — providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance from 5,900+ stores, the internet and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally.
Ziegler
A publicly traded, full-service financial services company who's core businesses are investment banking, asset management and retail investment advice, along with many related financial services.
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In 2000, the per capita income for the metropolitan Milwaukee area was $32,538 which was HIGHER than Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The per capita figure is 10.4% higher than that for the United States as a whole, and ranks 39th among the nation's 318 metropolitan areas.
