About Green Bay, Wisconsin
Established in 1634 - just 14 years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock - on the shores of Lake Michigan, Green Bay, WI is the oldest settlement in the Midwest. Today, Brown County has a population of more than 218,149 people and the city of Green Bay boasts a population of over 102,726. Green Bay, WI is an emerging city of distinction in a rapidly expanding area.
With the help of growing tourism, high caliber professional and collegiate sports get top billing in Green Bay. Football fans fill the hallowed grounds of Lambeau Field as the Green Bay Packers take the field against top NFL opponents.
The fun doesn't stop with sports. Packer Country's year round calendar of events offers something for everyone. Green Bay, WI is home to fascinating historical museums, amazing visual and performing arts, wonderful shopping and an old-fashioned amusement park. Nature and wildlife lovers will also enjoy the area's state parks, zoo and wildlife refuges along with a beautiful botanical garden.
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Employment opportunities in the city of Green Bay, WI are also growing rapidly, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff is positioned to place our graduates in respected positions throughout the city and surrounding areas. Major local employers include Schneider National, Inc. with 3,599 employees, Georgia-Pacific Corp., who employs over 3,590 Green Bay residents, Humana, employing approximately 2,700 people and Green Bay Public Schools, with over 2,650 employees.
A study in the late 1990s found that the Green Bay Packers generated $144 million in total annual spending in Brown County, 1,620 full- and part-time jobs, and $9.6 million in annual tax revenue to local and state government.
Other interesting facts:- Green Bay , WI was named one of "50 Fabulous Places to Raise your Family" in a book by Melissa Giovagnoli
- The French called the bay "La Baie Verte" because of its greenish color
- The city was named in the “Top 30 kid-friendly cities in the U.S.” by Zero Population Growth
- Green Bay , Wisconsin was listed in the “Top 125 best places to live” in Money Magazine in 1996
- The area is home to the Oneida Nation, who now runs Oneida Bingo & Casino in the region, offering blackjack, high stakes bingo and slots
- Rasmussen College opens Green Bay, WI campus in 2007
If you have questions about our Green Bay, WI campus, call (888) 201-9144. Get the answers straight from people who live and work there.
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