Madison Public Market Seeking Vendors

The long-awaited Madison Public Market is moving closer to reality. Plans are coming together and the project is expected to be under construction in 2018 and open in 2019. The vision is to create a vibrant, diverse, year-round market that supports entrepreneurs, strengthens our food system, and builds community.

The City is looking for entrepreneurs, farmers, artists, makers, chefs, bakers, cheese makers, brewers, butchers, or anyone else with a dream of starting or growing a business at the Madison Public Market. If you’re interested in being part of the Public Market as a business, please go to the link below and complete the Vendor Interest Questionnaire.

http://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/economicdevelopment/interested-in-be…

The Vendor Interest Questionnaire is for informational purposes only. It will lead to a more formal process for vendor selection and leasing. Don’t worry if you don’t have the details to answer every question and feel free to leave some parts blank. For now, we just want to know who you are and learn a little more about how you envision being part of the Public Market.

In addition, to ensure that the Public Market fulfills its mission of cultivating diverse entrepreneurship, the City is also launching the "MarketReady" Training Program. The MarketReady Program is a training, technical assistance, and small grant program designed to help potential public market startup businesses. The program will focus on reaching a diverse cohort of early-stage entrepreneurs. By providing a combination of training, one-on-one business coaching, peer support, and opportunities to compete for startup capital, the goal is for participants to start the program with just an idea, and leave with a business that is poised to succeed at the Market. More information about the MarketReady Program will be released soon.

If you have questions about the Public Market or about the Vendor Interest Questionnaire, please contact Dan Kennelly at 608-267-1968 or dkennelly@cityofmadison.com.

If you have questions about the MarketReady Program, contact Mike Miller at 608-267-8721 or mmiller2@cityofmadison.com