Anyone with a home in Green Bay knows that it is a fairly small city, when major players on the international scene are considered. However, Green Bay is also widely known as a city which punches above its weight level in many areas. It is home to a storied NFL franchise despite being the smallest major league sports market on the continent, and several businesses and industries based in the area are vital to operations of the national economy.

Schneider National

First and foremost among Green Bay's Big Businesses is the trucking company Schneider, the largest privately owned company of its kind in North America. The company ships millions of tons of cargo each day, to over 2/3 of the country's Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of smaller businesses. Heat shrink tubing, plywood, and food are all shipped from business to business on Schneider carriers.

The company is not just about shipping, although that is what it is best known for. It is also a major presence in the logistics field. Using the latest in electronic circuit design and other cutting edge technologies, Schneider manages the flow of goods, services, and people for companies around the world.

Finally, Schneider has a presence within the intermodal sector. Using pneumatic conveying systems and cranes, the company transports cargo without having to unload the freight itself. This cuts down on costs and chances of damage, although the process has to be well orchestrated by a large company.

Associated Banc-Corp

What would business be without banks, and where there are bank holders, there is big business! Green Bay is home to Associated Banc Corp, a company in the top 50 when it comes to bank holders in the world. The business controls a number of different banks all over the world, banks which are used for everyday practices such as money handling to more complex transactions, including online payment of bills for the creation of an online brochure template and so on.

Those are two of the biggest businesses in the Green Bay area, but of course their presence ensures the survival of many others. Just as a healthy financial base allows a Saint John auto body shop to operate in the north, so too does the presence of these businesses allow many smaller business owner to operate in the city of Green Bay.

Many of those smaller businesses make their money off of the tourism industry, one of the largest sectors in Green Bay. People travel from miles around to see the storied Packers, as well as to see the sights of the city which include many pristine beaches and several amusement parks.