Industry in Madison, WI

Wisconsin state government and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are the top two Madison Employers. However, Madison's economy is evolving from a government-based economy to a more diverse economy that is surrounding consumer services and high-tech bases, particularly in health, biotechnology and advertising. Many businesses are attracted to Madison's new and amazing skill base, and are taking advantage of the area's high level of education.

Some of the businesses that harbor here in Madison include Broadcast Interactive Media, the North American division of Spectrum Brands, Alliant Energy, American Family Insurance, the Credit Union National Association, CUNA Mutual Group.

The technological companies include: Netconcepts, TomoTherapy, Sonic Foundry, Raven Software, Human Head Studios, Renaissance Learning, Flame Front Software, Epic Systems Corporation, and Berbee Information Networks.

There are also many biotech firms that are in Madison as well, including PanVera, Promega, Third Wave Technologies, and the Iceland-based Nimblegen.

Oscar Mayer has been a Madison fixture for decades and was a private family business for many years before it was sold to Kraft Foods. The pizza chains Rocky Rococo and Pizza Pit both began in Madison as well.

Friday, November 21, 2008