New Speakers Announced for Upcoming Summit

MadREP Report | October 8, 2020

A reminder to please take the October survey!

The October observation of our statewide COVID-19 Business Impact Survey is open. Responses from this survey help us educate our partners in government on the economic situation in the Region and what businesses say they need to survive. Please make sure you complete the survey and share it with your networks. If you have not participated in previous months, please start the process today!

For the latest reopening and recovery resources, be sure to check the MadREP website often.

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Data Spotlight: The Conference Board, Inc.

Sector Highlight: Advanced Manufacturing

When considering employment trends in advanced manufacturing, it is important to account for the long term trajectory of jobs in the overall manufacturing sector. Nationally, total employment in the manufacturing sector (i.e. all manufacturing jobs, not just advanced manufacturing), currently remains 33% below its employment level in 1970. Wisconsin and the Madison Region have fared better than the national trend as the state and Region posted strong employment gains between the early 1980s and the late 1990s.

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7th Annual Madison Region

Economic Development & Diversity Summit

The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) and the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) have announced additional speakers for the 7th Annual Madison Region Economic Development & Diversity Summit. The event, being held virtually October 22 and 23, will feature renowned national and regional speakers, programming and networking opportunities with a focus on why embracing diversity and inclusion is integral to equitable economic development in the Madison Region.

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Four Things You Need to Know This Week

We're All Innovating Contest Win Up to $68,000

As we work together to build a stronger economy that includes all of us, our ingenuity and tenacity, even through COVID-19, will help us forge ahead to turn challenges into possibilities. Every day, we're all innovating with new ways to work,...

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gener8tor Announces 50 Companies Participating in Fall...

Top-ranked startup accelerator gener8tor announced the participants selected for 10 of its Fall 2020 gBETA cohorts, including gBETA Madison. The 50 startups are located across the country and represent a wide variety of industries and...

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DNR Awards Brownfields Grant Valued Up To $35,000 To...

A blighted riverfront property in Stoughton is on the way to being cleaned up with assistance from a brownfields grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The financial award is from the DNR's Wisconsin...

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Gov. Evers Invests Additional $100M in Small Businesses...

Today’s announcement also provides further investments in economic stabilization programs to support the lodging and tourism industry, live music and performance venues, cultural non-profits, and privately owned movie theaters.

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Reopening & Recovery Resources

WEDC Reopening Guidelines

The future will require the gradual adoption of new business practices that reflect the evolving reality of the COVID-19...

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Return to Work

Businesses must show they are prepared to keep employees, customers and other guests safe.

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Greater Madison Chamber Slido

Join the Conversation! Please ask questions related to COVID-19 and business here.

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MadREP Partner Spotlight

Support from partners like these make our work possible. Want to get involved? Email jmoore@madisonregion.org