What we do

We provide a wide variety of research services for the community, including:

• Economic-impact studies
  • Green Bay Botanical Garden Economic Impact Study
  • Cerebral Palsy Center Economic Impact Study
• Leading-indicator analyses
  • Industrial Production Leading Indicator Analysis (in progress)
• Market research and site-selection analyses
  • Recyclist Bicycle Co. (in progress)
• Statistical analysis and forecasting
• Custom management case analysis
• Other consulting services
  • Cerebral Palsy Wage Study

The CBEA undertakes research projects that study local communities to better inform key stakeholders.

• The Fox River: Linking Pollution and Cancer
• Called to Serve: The Choice to Teach in a High-Needs School
• Northeast Wisconsin Equity Index
• Cerebral Palsy Center: 2016 Wage Study
• The Effects of a Government Shutdown on Wisconsin
• CEO Leadership: Kimberly-Clark
• Wisconsin’s Frac Sand Industry
• Wisconsin’s Water Woes: Applying the Coase Theorem
• Good Organizational Culture: Acuity Insurance
• Tipping Point Leadership: NYPD
• The Real Reason People Won’t Change

The CBEA – the directors and students – work to inform the community through speaking engagements covering topics of interest. We recently have given presentations to the following organizations:

• The Economic Impact of COVID-19 for the regional business community
• State of the Economy address to the regional business community
• Construction Finance Management Association (Fox River Valley Chapter)
• Denmark State Bank (shareholder’s meeting)
• Estate Planners Association of Northeast Wisconsin
• Schenk (Mergers and Acquisitions Forum)
• St. Norbert College Office of Advancement
• St. Norbert College Big Ideas Group – Innovate SNC