OFFICE OF BUSINESS RESOURCES

Three to Five Year Strategic Economic Development Implementation Plan

The City of Madison is in the process of developing an Economic Development Strategic Implementation Plan to guide our efforts over the next 3-5 years.

TRUMAN OLSON Army reserve center

• Public Hearing Notice (PDF)
• Homeless Assistance Submission - 06/23/2008 (PDF)
• Redevelopment Plan - 06/23/2008 (PDF)
  

MARKETING WI BIOAG GATEWAY & SOUTHEAST MADISON BUSINESS CENTERS RFP DOCUMENTS

• WI BioAg Gateway Campus Map (PDF)
• BioAg Maufacturing Process Graphic (PPT)
• A map of city owned property (PDF)
• A map of other business centers found in Southeast Madison (PDF)

OBR NEWS

• Madison is #1 for Job Seekers (PDF): Forbes Magazine ranks Madison the top city in the nation in which to find a job.
• New Technology Incubator - The University of Wisconsin starts work on business incubator targeting start-up companies with entrepreneurial pursuits in information technology, computer sciences, engineering, business consulting and medical devices.
• In September 2008, the global stem cell community will descend upon Madison and continue this trend for the Genetics Policy Institute’s World Stem Cell Summit.
• Madison is ranked No. 46 on FORTUNE Small Business' 2008 "Best Places to Live and Launch" list.
• Brownfield Remediation/Elimination and Workforce Development Loans (BREWD) are now available from the City of Madison
• 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.
• Stoughton Road DOT website - Stoughton Road businesses can assist in refining roadway alternatives for this area.
• Recent City of Madison Business Development Initiatives (PDF) - A presentation to Madison realtors.
• 2007 Greater Madison Area Directory of High Tech Companies is now available.
• Downtown Madison Wireless Connection is here!
• La Follette Students Report (PDF) - An analysis and evaluation of Madison's development review and permitting process.
• Small Business Conference Materials - On Feb 22, 2005 Madison held its first small business conference. Check out the information presented.
• The Madison Economic Development Commission [EDC] held a series of public forums in 2004 to listen to Madison businesses about their experiences with City government and learn what changes the City could make to be more friendly to business growth and development.  Read their report here. (PDF)
• On July 27, 2004 the Economic Development Commission hosted a thought-provoking presentation and discussion on site selection and Madison through the eyes of a seasoned site selector, Darin Buelow, a senior Manager with Deloitte Fantus Corporate Real Estate. To view his Powerpoint presentation...
• The Healthy City: Model for a Healthy Economy (PDF), and the Biomedical Collaborative: A collective economic opportunity for the Madison Metropolitan Area (PDF),  May 2004
• Capital Ideas Technology Zone - An economic development initiative to promote the development and expansion of high-technology businesses across Dane, Jefferson and Rock County.
• Forbes magazine names Madison the best place in the nation for business and careers and a biotechnology hotbed! May 2004