Existing Businesses

Hundreds of businesses call the City of Wauwatosa home.  These include small and large manufacturers, professional and personal services, and retail.  A sampling of some of the businesses and institutions that form our economic base is found next:

Milwaukee Regional Medical Center

Spread over a 250-acre campus, the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) is the largest concentration of medical providers within southeastern Wisconsin. As of 2000, the MRMC's total economic impact on the region is estimated at $1.24 billion. They also provide over 10,000 employment positions within the City of Wauwatosa. Following is a further description of the MRMC's partner organizations:

Froedtert Hospital

• Comprehensive medical center with the only Level 1 Trauma Center in eastern Wisconsin. 

Children’s Hospital

• Rated the nation's "3^rd Best Children’s Hospital" by Child magazine (February 2005)

Medical College of Wisconsin

• The only medical school in metro-Milwaukee and one of only two medical schools throughout Wisconsin

Curative Care Network

• Provides comprehensive physical rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages

Blood Center of Wisconsin

• Wisconsin’s largest provider of blood products

Milwaukee County Mental Health Division

• Provider of mental health services to Milwaukee County residents

Milwaukee County Research Park

The 175-acre Milwaukee County Research Park (MCRP) is home to over 70 businesses employing more than 4,300 individuals in technology-related fields.  In addition to several modern office buildings, the MCRP is home to the Innovation Technology Center, a 137,000 s.f. high tech business incubator.

GE Healthcare

• The MCRP is home to the global headquarters of GE Healthcare's Clinical Systems Unit and Interventional, Cardiology, and Surgery Unit.                 

Other Corporations & Institutions

Briggs & Stratton

• Small engine manufacturer

Harley Davidson

• Manufacturer of motorcycles

JCP Logistics

• Warehouse facility serving regional JC Penney Department Stores

Stroh Die Casting

• The oldest family-owned die caster in the United States

Schwaab

• Manufacturer of custom pre-inked stamps

Western Building Products

• Wholesale distributor of millwork products

Derse Exhibits

• Manufacturer of marketing exhibits

Mayfair Mall

• Voted Milwaukee's #1 shopping and entertainment destination for 11 years straight!

Grede Foundries

• A ferrous metal foundry

Miller Brands

• A Miller distributor

Bostik Inc.

• Manufacturer of adhesive products

Tool Service Corporation

• Tool service products

Wisconsin Lutheran College

• A private liberal arts college

Bryant & Stratton College

• A private career-specific college

Chamber of Commerce

Businesses within the City of Wauwatosa are served by the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce.