Economic Development News

The City of Madison Common Council approved more than $6 million of funding for several homeownership programs and new owner-occupied homes.

Members of the community are invited to provide feedback on the proposed designs and hear from the artists at an upcoming community meeting.

The City of Madison’s Department of Planning, Community, and Economic Development has published its 2025 Housing Snapshot report, providing the latest insights into the city’s housing trends.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Ald. Sean O’Brien, and representatives from the Madison Area Community Land Trust celebrated the completion of new affordable homes in the Owl Creek neighborhood.

The City of Madison Food Policy Council is opening the 2026 SEED Grants cycle to address food access issues in our community.

The City of Madison, in partnership with EQT By Design and 4th Economy, is holding a public workshop to engage community members in shaping the city's economic development plan.

The City of Madison is seeking to gauge interest in utilizing city-owned land for market and community garden spaces.

The City of Madison is inviting three finalists to propose designs for public art in the new State Street Campus Garage and adjacent Hawthorne Court.

The City of Madison’s annual Food Cart Review, which helps determine where food vendors will be located for the next vending season, has been completed and the final scores have been tallied.

Work is now underway to begin installing some of the first pieces of art at the Madison Public Market.

The City of Madison and the Madison Arts Commission is looking for applicants for a public art project at the new State Street Campus Garage at 415 N. Lake Street.

The City of Madison’s Request for Proposals period for the redevelopment of Block 113 closed Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with three development teams submitting a bid.

Teams of local business and local leaders will take part in a walking tour of the Southeast and Southwest Madison business community on Tuesday, June 3rd, from 9:00am – 12:00pm.

The City of Madison’s Economic Development Division is working on an update to the Economic Development Plan and wants to hear from you as it works to refresh the nearly decade-old outline for economic growth.