Business of the Week: Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service

This week’s featured Wausau organization is the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, most commonly known as WIPPS. Launched in 2007, the organization is a unit of the University of Wisconsin System that employs five staff, four interns, about 25 research partners and fellows and several contractors who work regularly on specific projects. Eric Giordano, executive director of the organization, said WIPPS addresses local, state, and national issues by advancing civic engagement, research, and student service to enhance community life throughout Wisconsin. ...