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Business Resource Directory

Business Resources

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions.

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
WMC is the state’s Chamber of Commerce and Wisconsin’s leading business advocacy organization.

Employment

Job Center of Wisconsin
Employment resource for both job-seekers and employers.

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 
The DWD builds and strengthens Wisconsin’s workforce by providing employment services, training and placement, among other things.

Greater Madison Area Society for Human Resource Management
A membership organization for Human Resource professionals, providing information and education.

Education/Training

Wisconsin Safety Council 
The Wisconsin Safety Council works hard to provide you with the programs, services and information you need to successfully grow your business and improve your bottom line.

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center 
The SBDC provides small business counseling and education to build great Wisconsin companies.

Financial

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions 
WDFI provides financial regulations and education to ensure safe and secure financial institutions.

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation 
WWBIC provides hands-on assistance to business owners through classes, one-on-one assistance, and access to capital through direct lending programs.

Dane County’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Programs

  • Loan type: Gap financing (Dane County does not function as the primary lender, but provides gap funding)
  • Eligible: Businesses, not-for-profit, and municipalities outside the City of Madison
  • Job creation: 1 job per $35,000 loaned
  • Minimum loan: $25,000
  • Maximum: Based on availability
  • Funds Available: Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund – $485,000;
  • Commercial Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund – $245,000

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation 
The mission of WEDC is “to elevate the Wisconsin economy to be the best in the world by providing a positive business climate, world-class support services, and economic development tools to accelerate business start-up, attraction, and growth.”

Dane County Economic Development Resource Guide (www.dane-econdev.org)
Serves as a resource for job creators in a vibrant Dane County.

News & Updates

Wisconsin Development News 
WI Development News serves as a resource for the most up-to-date economic and development news.

InBusiness Magazine 
A business-to-business resource for the greater Madison area.

Thrive
Thrive works in the spirit of collaboration to ensure resources are available to the people and organizations that do business here, helping the region continue our tradition of delivering first-rate products and services to the world.

High-Tech Directory
MGE's annual High-Tech Directory provides descriptions, operating statistics and more for hundreds of area high-tech firms.

PropertyDrive 
PropertyDrive is a Commercial Real Estate Listing Service serving Wisconsin and beyond.