The word Wisconsin originates from the name given to the Wisconsin River by one of the Algonquian-speaking Native American groups living in the region at the time of European contact. In 1673, French explorer Jacques Marquette was the first European to reach the Wisconsin River.
Wisconsin’s nicknames are: the “Badger State” and “America’s Dairyland”. Its motto is: “Forward”. Wisconsin is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north.
Wisconsin is divided into 72 counties. The bulk of Wisconsin’s population live in areas situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. The state capital, Madison, is currently the second-most populated and fastest growing city in the state.
Wisconsin residents and businesses are rolling out the “Welcome to Wisconsin” and the real “You’re Home Now!” Wisconsin genuine welcome mats to new local entrepreneurs, new startups, online sales, business founders, new residents, seniors, and more value-added Wisconsin businesses.
In the spirit of early settlers and business leaders, Wisconsin entrepreneurs have created local business opportunities for future entrepreneurs in the state. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of local business ownership in Wisconsin communities.
The state of Wisconsin encourages local residents to become inventors and creators of startups in retail, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, home repair, medical services, information technology (IT), food service, restaurants, makeup, online sales, education technology, and senior care to help Wisconsin’s local business communities to grow.