Business Resources

The Office of Business Resources (OBR) helps businesses locate, open and expand within the City of Madison by:

• Directing businesses toward financial and technical assistance programs available through the City and other sources
• Guiding businesses through City permitting and approval processes
• Facilitating appropriate space for business development through participation in City land use planning efforts
• Staffing the Business and Economic Resources Committee (BERC)
• Overseeing the City's street vending, sidewalk cafe, merchant vending and banner placement programs