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
  • Maintaining and providing demographic/community information to businesses
  • Serving as City liaisons to local business and economic development organizations, including the Madison Central Business Improvement District, Downtown Madison Inc., Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, THRIVE, and neighborhood business/merchant associations
  • Staffing, the Business and Economic Resources Committee (BERC)
  • Overseeing the City's street vending, sidewalk cafe, merchant vending and banner placement programs

Program Guide

Please read the Office of Business Resources Program Guide to learn more about the programs available to businesses.

Madison está comprometida con el crecimiento de negocios locales sólidos, diversos y sustentables a través de programas patrocinados por la ciudad que brindan recursos financieros directos a los negocios.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la Oficina de Recursos para Negocios

Staff Contacts

NameTitlePhone
Saran OukManager608-267-8717
Meghan Blake-HorstStreet Vending Program Supervisor608-261-9171
Brian SwansonStreet Vending Monitor608-261-9149
Michael MillerBusiness Development Specialist608-267-8721
Tom OttoEconomic Development Specialist608-243-0178
Ruth RohlichBusiness Development Specialist608-267-4933
George ReistadBusiness Development Specialist608-266-6544
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