OFFICE OF BUSINESS RESOURCES

PUBLIC MARKET VENDOR SURVEY

The City of Madison is considering developing a Madison Public Market (Market).The Market would be an indoor, year-round opportunity to build on the successful local food economy that already exists within the Region. The City has already devoted energy toward the vision of a Market and Mayor Paul R. Soglin has charged the Madison Local Food Committee (Committee) in taking this work to the next step. The Committee and Mayor want to identify a group of vendors who may have some interest in a Market to learn about what type of market they would be personally interested in vending within. The Committee is open to the Market being a co-location of a food distribution hub and the possible creation of a food district surrounding the Market.

Numerous studies have been completed for the City on a Market. These studies did not knowingly consider the vendor's point of view.

A survey of potential public market vendors was completed in January 2013.

• Survey Response Summary (PDF)

BIOAG GATEWAY

The City of Madison is in the process of developing a new BioAg Gateway website. Please contact Mr. Matthew Mikolajewski, Office of Business Resources Manager, at (608) 267-8737 with any questions about locating a business within the BioAg Gateway or BioLink. Summary information about the BioAg Gateway and BioLink can be found at:

• BioAg Gateway & BioLink Summary (PDF)

CAPITAL CONNECTIONS INVENTORY

THRIVE, our regional economic development organization, has prepared a useful guide to local, state, and federal financial assistance for business. Download a copy of the Capital Connections Inventory to check if your business is eligible for assistance.

Commuter Bus Pass Program

The Metro Commute card can be a smart choice for every organization. The Commute card can offer businesses tax savings, alleviate any on-site parking issues and help save the environment! Please visit the Commute Card Program website for more information.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

The City of Madison maintains a useful Road Works website to provide information about current and upcoming road construction projects.

The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC), along with the City of Madison, recently released a Road Construction Survival Guide (PDF) to provide useful advice to businesses experiencing road construction.

MADISON SMALL BUSINESS IN CHANGING TIMES CONFERENCE

The Madison Small Business in Changing Times Conference was held on May 12, 2009 at Monona Terrace.

Please visit the conference website for conference proceedings.

MADISON'S MPOWER BUSINESS CHAMPION PROGRAM

Learn more about this great opportunity to receive free assistance to make your business more green/sustainable.

Three to Five Year Strategic Economic Development Implementation Plan

Click here to download a copy of the City's 3-5 Year Strategic Economic Development Implementation Plan (PDF)

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MADISON

• Information about Madison's Booming Biotechnology Sector

 

OBR NEWS

• Madison is Number 1 for best educated workers!
• Madison is #7 on Forbes list of America's most innovative cities!
• Madison Development Corp. helps businesses in tough times.
• Eighth best "startup-friendly city" in America! Entrepreneur Magazine ranks Madison 8th best city in the country to start a business.
• 36 Hours in Madison - The New York Times suggests things to do in Madison (PDF)
• Madison a Best City for Gen Ys (PDF)
• Kiplinger's rates Madison No. 7 (PDF) Madison is one of the ten Best Cities for job growth potential!
• Madison has been ranked second in "Most Uniquely American Cities & Towns" (PDF) by Newsmax magazine.
• Madison ranked second! (PDF) Money magazine ranks Madison as the second best place to find a job.
• Metro Innovation Center - Provides space for University of Wisconsin-Madison entrepreneurs in Downtown Madison. Business suites are equipped with the latest voice and data technology.
• Madison ranked third! (PDF) Bizjournals ranks Madison No. 3 among midsized cites for the best quality of life.
• Madison Building Boomlet (PDF): A recent Wall Street Journal article analyzes Madison's economy.
• Madison is #1 for Job Seekers (PDF): Forbes Magazine ranks Madison the top city in the nation in which to find a job.
• Madison is ranked No. 46 on FORTUNE Small Business' 2008 "Best Places to Live and Launch" list.
• Dane County Regional Airport named as one of the top 20 airports in the world! (PDF)
• Downtown Market Analysis - The City of Madison and Downtown Madison Incorporated and BID #1 co-sponsored this market study.