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The quality of health care in Wisconsin is often touted as a vital asset to the state's short- and long-term economic growth. According to a 2011 report by the Wisconsin Hospital Association, Healthy Hospitals, Healthy Communities: The economic impact of Wisconsin's hospitals, the hospital systems generated $28 billion in economic activity statewide in 2009. Hospitals, healthcare networks and research institutions have garnered dozens of awards for service delivery and innovation in the last ten years.

While it may seem cliché, beer, bratwurst and cheese really do help feed Wisconsin's economy.

Wisconsin has long been a financial and insurance services hub for its own residents and for the nation. The state is home to hundreds of companies dedicated to serving individuals and businesses via banks, investment managers, property and casualty insurance companies, life insurance companies and securities brokerages.

When it comes to transportation, Wisconsin is one of only a handful of inland states that transports its goods and people by road, rail, air and water. According to the Wisconsin Transportation Development Association, annually, Wisconsin’s 12 servicing railroads carry 190 million tons of cargo, 133 public-use airports transport 116 million pounds of cargo, and 20 commercial ports handle more than $7 billion worth of goods.

In today’s information world, innovation is king. Wisconsin research institutions and universities are well-positioned to make the state an informatics leader on many fronts, including health care, application development, and even cyber security.

In Wisconsin, “Forward” is much more than our state motto.