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Our New North region includes 18 counties, combined to form one community that celebrates the incredible innovation, diverse cultures and high quality of life in NorthEast Wisconsin. Some say our area is one of the best kept secrets to living your best life, but the secret's getting out and New North is becoming one of the fastest growing regions in the state. Whether you are just discovering the New North, or have lived here all your life, we invite you to dig a little deeper to see why so many people are finding their true north right here in Northeast Wisconsin.
Role of New North, Inc.
New North, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit, regional marketing and economic development corporation that was founded to foster collaboration among private and public sector leaders to strengthen our communities, build long-term value, and attract a range of investments. Collaboration has been an ongoing priority, ensuring that we are building places that benefit everyone and where economic prosperity is available to all.
Business Development
Leading market diversification and business attraction while providing business intelligence and enhancing the entrepreneurial climate in the region
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Working to retain, advance and attract BIPOC talent to Northeast WI, while providing opportunities for success for all historically-marginalized individuals
Talent Development
Attracting, retaining, and developing diverse talent in Northeast Wisconsin and providing resources to help both job seekers and employers
Branding & Marketing
Building awareness of the New North and increasing visibility of Northeast WI businesses and quality of life through marketing strategies and digital assets
We are grateful for the dedication and collaboration of our 18 counties. Click here for a full list of local partners, including chambers of commerce, economic development organizations and tourism bureaus.
Click on a county to see more information.
Learn More About Florence County
Florence County Government Website
Population: 4,688
Town Municipalities:
• Aurora
• Commonwealth
• Fence
• Fern
• Florence
• Homestead
• Long Lake
• Tipler
Brown County Government Website
Population: 271,848
City Municipalities:
• De Pere
• Green Bay
Village Municipalities:
• Allouez
• Ashwaubenon
• Bellevue
• Denmark
• Hobart
• Howard
• Pulaski
• Suamico
• Wrightstown
Town Municipalities:
• Eaton
• Glenmore
• Green Bay
• Holland
• Humboldt
• Lawrence
• Ledgeview
• Morrison
• New Denmark
• Pittsfield
• Rockland
• Scott
• Wrightstown
Learn More About Calumet County
Calumet County Government Website
Population: 52,718
City Municipalities:
• Appleton
• Brillion
• Chilton
• Kaukauna
• Kiel
• Menasha
• New Holstein
Village Municipalities:
• Harrison
• Hilbert
• Potter
• Sherwood
• Stockbridge
Town Municipalities:
• Brillion
• Brothertown
• Charlestown
• Chilton
• New Holstein
• Rantoul
• Stockbridge
• Woodville
Door County Government Website
Population: 30,526
City Municipalities:
• Sturgeon Bay
Village Municipalities:
• Egg Harbor
• Ephraim
• Forestville
• Sister Bay
Town Municipalities:
• Baileys Harbor
• Brussels
• Clay Banks
• Egg Harbor
• Forestville
• Gardner
• Gibraltar
• Jacksonport
• Liberty Grove
• Nasewaupee
• Sevastopol
• Sturgeon Bay
• Union
• Washington
Learn More About Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County Government Website
Population: 103,836
City Municipalities:
• Fond du Lac
• Ripon
• Waupun
Village Municipalities:
• Brandon
• Campbellsport
• Eden
• Fairwater
• Mount Calvary
• North Fond du Lac
• Oakfield
• Rosendale
• Saint Cloud
Town Municipalities:
• Alto
• Ashford
• Auburn
• Byron
• Calumet
• Eden
• Eldorado
• Empire
• Fond du Lac
• Forest
• Friendship
• Lamartine
• Marshfield
• Metomen
• Oakfield
• Osceola
• Ripon
• Rosendale
• Springvale
• Taycheedah
• Waupun
Learn More About Green Lake County
Green Lake County Government Website
Population: 19,220
City Municipalities:
• Berlin
• Green Lake
• Markesan
• Princeton
Village Municipalities:
• Kingston
• Marquette
Town Municipalities:
• Berlin
• Brooklyn
• Green Lake
• Kingston
• Mackford
• Manchester
• Marquette
• Princeton
• Seneca
• Marie
Learn More About Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County Government Website
Population: 20,623
City Municipalities:
• Algoma
• Kewaunee
Village Municipalities:
• Casco
• Luxemburg
Town Municipalities:
• Ahnapee
• Carlton
• Casco
• Franklin
• Lincoln
• Luxemburg
• Montpelier
• Pierce
• Red River
• West Kewaunee
Learn More About Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County Government Website
Population: 81,172
City Municipalities:
• Kiel
• Manitowoc
• Two Rivers
Village Municipalities:
• Cleveland
• Francis Creek
• Kellnersville
• Maribel
• Mishicot
• Reedsville
• St. Nazianz
• Valders
• Whitelaw
Town Municipalities:
• Cato
• Centerville
• Cooperstown
• Eaton
• Franklin
• Gibson
• Kossuth
• Liberty
• Manitowoc
• Manitowoc Rapids
• Maple Grove
• Meeme
• Mishicot
• Newton
• Rockland
• Schleswig
• Two Creeks
• Two Rivers
Learn More About Marinette County
Marinette County Government Website
Population: 41,988
City Municipalities:
• Marinette
• Niagara
• Peshtigo
Village Municipalities:
• Coleman
• Crivitz
• Pound
• Wausaukee
Town Municipalities:
• Amberg
• Athelstane
• Beaver
• Beecher
• Dunbar
• Goodman
• Grover
• Lake
• Middle Inlet
• Niagara
• Pembine
• Peshtigo
• Porterfield
• Pound
• Silver Cliff
• Stephenson
• Wagner
• Wausaukee
Learn More About Marquette County
Marquette County Government Website
Population: 15,779
City Municipalities:
• Montello
Village Municipalities:
• Endeavor
• Neshkoro
• Oxford
• Westfield
Town Municipalities:
• Buffalo
• Crystal Lake
• Douglas
• Harris
• Mecan
• Montello (town)
• Moundville
• Neshkoro (town)
• Newton
• Oxford (town)
• Packwaukee
• Shields
• Springfield
• Westfield (town)
Learn More About Menominee County
Menominee County Government Website
Population: 4,197
Town Municipalities:
• Menominee
Learn More About Oconto County
Oconto County Government Website
Population: 39,633
City Municipalities:
• Gillett
• Oconto
• Oconto Falls
Village Municipalities:
• Lena
• Pulaski
• Suring
Town Municipalities:
• Abrams
• Bagley
• Brazeau
• Breed
• Chase
• Doty
• Gillett
• How
• Lakewood
• Lena
• Little River
• Little Suamico
• Maple Valley
• Morgan
• Mountain
• Oconto
• Oconto Falls
• Pensaukee
• Riverview
• Spruce
• Stiles
• Townsend
• Underhill
Learn More About Outagamie County
Outagamie County Government Website
Population: 192,127
City Municipalities:
• Appleton
• Kaukauna
• New London
• Seymour
Village Municipalities:
• Bear Creek
• Black Creek
• Combined Locks
• Greenville
• Harrison
• Hortonville
• Howard
• Kimberly
• Little Chute
• Nichols
• Shiocton
• Wrightstown
Town Municipalities:
• Black Creek
• Bovina
• Buchanan
• Center
• Cicero
• Dale
• Deer Creek
• Ellington
• Freedom
• Grand Chute
• Hortonia
• Kaukauna
• Liberty
• Maine
• Maple Creek
• Oneida
• Osborn
• Seymour
• Vandenbroek
Learn More About Shawano County
Shawano County Government Website
Population: 40,886
City Municipalities:
• Marion
• Shawano
Village Municipalities:
• Aniwa
• Birnamwood
• Bonduel
• Bowler
• Cecil
• Eland
• Gresham
• Mattoon
• Pulaski
• Tigerton
• Wittenberg
Town Municipalities:
• Almon
• Angelica
• Aniwa
• Bartelme
• Belle Plaine
• Birnamwood
• Fairbanks
• Germania
• Grant
• Green Valley
• Hartland
• Herman
• Hutchins
• Lessor
• Maple Grove
• Morris
• Navarino
• Pella
• Red Springs
• Richmond
• Seneca
• Washington
• Waukechon
• Wescott
• Wittenberg
Learn More About Sheboygan County
Sheboygan County Government Website
Population: 117,841
City Municipalities:
• Sheboygan
• Sheboygan Falls
• Plymouth
Village Municipalities:
• Adell
• Cascade
• Cedar Grove
• Elkhart Lake
• Glenbeulah
• Howards Grove
• Kohler
• Oostburg
• Random Lake
• Waldo
Town Municipalities:
• Greenbush
• Herman
• Holland
• Lima
• Lyndon
• Mitchell
• Mosel
• Plymouth
• Rhine
• Russell
• Scott
• Sheboygan
• Sheboygan Falls
• Sherman
• Wilson
Learn More About Waupaca County
Waupaca County Government Website
Population: 51,488
City Municipalities:
• Clintonville
• Manawa
• Marion
• New London
• Waupaca
• Weyauwega
Village Municipalities:
• Big Falls
• Fremont
• Iola
• Scandinavia
Town Municipalities:
• Caledonia
• Dayton
• Dupont
• Farmington
• Fremont
• Harrison
• Helvetia
• Iola
• Larrabee
• Lebanon
• Lind
• Little Wolf
• Matteson
• Mukwa
• Royalton
• St Lawrence
• Union
• Waupaca
• Weyauwega
• Wyoming
Learn More About Waushara County
Waushara County Government Website
Population: 24,999
City Municipalities:
• Berlin
• Wautoma
Village Municipalities:
• Coloma
• Hancock
• Lohrville
• Plainfield
• Redgranite
• Wild Rose
Town Municipalities:
• Aurora
• Bloomfield
• Coloma
• Dakota
• Deerfield
• Hancock
• Leon
• Marion
• Mt. Morris
• Oasis
• Plainfield
• Poy Sippi
• Richford
• Rose
• Saxeville
• Springwater
• Warren
• Wautoma
Learn More About Winnebago County
Winnebago County Government Website
Population: 170,718
City Municipalities:
• Appleton
• Menasha
• Neenah
• Omro
• Oshkosh
Village Municipalities:
• Fox Crossing
• Winneconne
Town Municipalities:
• Algoma
• Black Wolf
• Clayton
• Neenah
• Nekimi
• Nepeuskun
• Omro
• Oshkosh
• Poygan
• Rushford
• Utica
• Vinland
• Winchester
• Winneconne
• Wolf River
In Northeast Wisconsin, there is MORE of what YOU are looking for to live your best life. Four distinct seasons, dynamic and diverse employers, and safe & connected communities are just a few of the many reasons why so many love to live, work, and play in the New North. Our region also features multiple Fortune 500 companies, low cost of living, a wide variety of housing, top-ranking schools and universities, accessible and award-winning healthcare, outdoor recreation for every season, and an abundance of arts & culture. Most of all, New North is intentional about growing, learning, innovating and welcoming all who choose to call Northeast Wisconsin home.
From its flourishing, lively cities to its charming towns and villages, New North offers a variety of housing options, inclusive environments, and ample outdoor recreation opportunities. The region’s Cost of Living Index is 8% lower than the nation’s average, so your money goes further in Northeast Wisconsin, making it the perfect place to put down roots.
New North’s resilient economy is supported by Corporations ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized, privately-owned businesses. These represent a host of industries, including insurance, health care, agriculture, manufacturing, technology and tourism.
Find endless options for adventures in the 18 counties of the New North. From the Green Bay Packers and PGA Championship golf courses to thriving arts communities, diverse dining, and more than 415 miles of shoreline on the Great Lakes, Northeast Wisconsin is “North of What you Expect.”
New North is the fastest-growing startup region in Wisconsin. In fact, Northeast Wisconsin more than doubled the number of deals raised by its entrepreneurs in 2021, and we continue to expand our entrepreneurial economy. More and more entrepreneurial economy. More and more entrepreneurs are discovering the benefits of launching their business in the New North, thanks to the NEW Launch Alliance and extended partners.
Our Partnerships mean less hassle for you. New North, Inc. partners with all economic development corporations, site owners and government representatives to be your single point of contact for business intelligence and regional data.
The 18-county region of the New North is home to top Wisconsin businesses from top industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, information technology, finance and more. Businesses recognize our advantage is value and the New North region is truly ‘North of What you Expect.’
From Fortune 500 companies to high-tech independent firms, all career fields and interests are available in Northeast Wisconsin. Access job boards and learn of our region’s employers by viewing New North Investor firms human resource websites and available positions.
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When it comes to business value, the New North region is unparalleled. Businesses located in the New North region know that our advantage is value. When compared amongst other regions, the New North region and its communities offers more value in education, healthcare, workforce, logistics, resources and more. Match this value to available real estate in the region and Northeast Wisconsin has everything a business needs.
Broadband has become a vital need for our region. Learn about the results of our Regional Broadband Access Study. The report, which reflects a strong desire for improved broadband service across every constituency, offers 10 strategic recommendations centering around the goal of delivering high-performance internet in all areas of the New North region.
Learn what One New North is doing to achieve a thriving regional environment that retains, advances, and attracts BIPOC individuals to the businesses, schools, and communities in which they work, live, learn and play.
From community updates to business resource connections, stay up to date on what’s happening in the New North.
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