#LocalGovMatters Episode 14: UW Economic Impact Report Discussion
Join #LocalGovMatters co-hosts, WCA President & CEO Mark O’Connell and WCA Communications Consultant Michelle Gormican Thompson, as they sit down with University of Wisconsin Vice Chancellor of University Relations Craig Thompson to discuss the 2026 Economic Impact Report and what that means for UW-Madison, the economy and all of Wisconsin.
This episode was recorded on August 23, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Resources
UW Economic Impact Report Website
UW Economic Impact Report (PDF)
Wisconsin Counties Association
Show Ideas?
Contact #LocalGovMatters co-host Michelle Gormican Thompson of the Wisconsin Counties Association with show ideas.

