Help BizTimes Media identify and recognize the people shaping the direction of Wisconsin’s business community and economy by recommending influential leaders for the 2026 edition of Wisconsin 275.
The BizTimes editorial team will consider business leaders from across the state in any industry for this publication, now in its third edition. Wisconsin 275 seeks to identify the 275 most influential people in the state. It is a process that takes months and involves the consideration of hundreds of names beyond those on the final list.
The final decision on who to include in Wisconsin 275 is up to our editorial team. Advertising and sponsorship do not play a role in determining the selections. Neither does the number of recommendations an individual receives.
Selection for the list is often an apples and oranges process. How do you compare the influence of a real estate developer in Milwaukee with a nonprofit leader in Madison? Or what about a manufacturing executive in the Green Bay area compared to an entrepreneur in Rock County or a leading farmer of one of the state’s major crops?
Our editorial team will review and consider all of the recommendations we receive. Please include information in your recommendation that will help us understand how an individual is influential in shaping the direction of the Wisconsin economy.
Nomination deadline: May 30, 2025
For questions, email wis275@biztimes.com
