Community Overview
Brown County, which includes the Village of Hobart adjacent to Green Bay, is the fourth-most-populous and third-fastest-growing county in Wisconsin. The county’s population of 255,000 is expected to grow 25% by 2030. The Green Bay metropolitan statistical area currently has a labor force of 173,000 and is only 20 miles from the Appleton metropolitan statistical area, with a labor force of 131,000. Brown County’s industry makeup is 20% transportation and 17% manufacturing. Notable employers include Schneider Logistics, Georgia Pacific, and American Foods Group. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, located in Green Bay, had enrollment of more than 10,000 students in 2014. Most students obtain technical degrees in engineering and manufacturing fields.
The Green Bay area offers an excellent quality of life. Located at the mouth of the Fox River on Lake Michigan, Green Bay is home to art, history, and science museums; university and college campuses; and Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. This Certified Site comprises 33.2 acres of developable land, with expansion potential on hundreds of acres of adjacent land. The site is located adjacent to the Austin Straubel International Airport property, so it offers easy commercial and freight air access. The site is less than five miles from Interstate 41.
