Economic Development Listening Sessions have been scheduled to get your input! We need your help deciding the following:
- What role should the City of Madison play in promoting economic development over the next 3-5 years?
- Based on your experiences, are there programs, policies and projects that should be added, modified, or removed from the City’s economic development toolbox?
- What positive business experiences have you had while working with communities elsewhere that we could/should consider for the City of Madison?
There are several sessions planned:
- Session #1 – Targeted toward any business, non-profit, and thegeneral public, Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 6:00-8:00 pm,Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, Monona Room, 1919 AlliantEnergy Center Way
- Session #2 – Targeted toward small businesses, Thursday,November 29, 2007, 8:00-10:00 am, Overture Center, 201 StateStreet
- Session #3 – Targeted toward medium and large businesses,Thursday, November 29, 2007, 2:00-4:00 pm, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive
- Session #4 – Targeted toward “high tech” businesses of allsizes, Thursday, December 6, 2007, 1:30-3:30 pm, MGE Innovation Center, Conf. Room 50, 510 Charmany Dr.
If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this workshop, please call 267-8721 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
Although each session will have a different focus, please do not feel that one or the other is “right or wrong” for your business or non-profit. If you cannot attend the session that is targeted toward your business or non-profit please attend the session that is most convenient for your schedule. All questions concerning the workshops can be forwarded to Ms. Peggy Yessa with the City of Madison at 267-8721.
As an alternative to participating at a session you can email your thoughts regarding the questions noted above to obr@cityofmadison.com
