Jobs & Economy in Stevens Point
Stevens Point's economy runs on a real, distinct combination: UW-Stevens Point's college-town base and a genuinely unusual concentration of corporate headquarters for a city this size.
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Learn moreUW-Stevens Point's real economic anchor role
UW-Stevens Point's Sentry School of Business and Economics anchors real, substantial local economic activity, backed by a real $10 million Sentry Insurance gift and genuine, ongoing 51% enrollment growth over 5 years.
A real, unusual corporate-HQ concentration
Stevens Point hosts real headquarters for Sentry Insurance, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Skyward, and Gamber-Johnson -- genuinely unusual for a Midwestern city this size, per this pass's sources.
Strong in-state graduate retention
More than 92% of Sentry School graduates report finding employment within Wisconsin since 2023, with roughly a third coming from Marathon, Wood, and Portage Counties and more than half beginning careers in central Wisconsin -- a real, regionally reinforcing employment pattern.
Key takeaways
- UW-Stevens Point's Sentry School of Business and Economics anchors real, substantial local economic activity.
- Stevens Point hosts a genuinely unusual concentration of corporate headquarters for a city this size.
- 92%+ of Sentry School graduates find employment within Wisconsin, reinforcing the regional job market.
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