Madison Articles

Madison is the only American city built on an isthmus which provides a beautiful setting and many recreational opportunities. In addition to being a fabulous city, Madison has also received national recognition for its high quality of life.

geezerJock
Fall 2005
“One of the 10 Best Places to Live the Athletic Life.”

American Association of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta
Summer 2005
2005 Award for Garden Excellence, Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

American City Business Journals, Inc.
Spring 2005
Madison Ranked the 4th “Brainiest” City in the Country.

Sports Illustrated on Campus
September 2005
UW-Madison Tabbed Best Game-Day Atmosphere

Outside magazine
August 2005
One of the "New American Dream Towns.”

USA Today
August 2005
One of 10 Great Places to Enjoy a Textbook Getaway.

Expansion Management Magazine
July 2005
Madison Rated “5-Star Business Opportunity Metro.”

Forbes
April 2005
One of the Ten Best Metros for Business and Careers.

Expansion Management Magazine
June 2004
Madison ranks 15th of over 300 metropolitan areas in the US in terms of the cost to employers who are thinking of expanding or relocating. Executives, looked at quality of schools, housing affordability, standard of living, peace of mind, continuing education opportunity, adult education level, air access, traffic congestion and safety, and work force employability.

Men's Journal
June 2004
Madison ranked 2nd as the best small city to live for the sexiest, healthiest, most fun towns in America.

Forbes Magazine
May, 2004
Forbes Magazine ranked "Madison No. 1 in Nation for Business and Careers".  The ranking looked at criteria including: education of the work force, percentage of the population with college degrees, low unemployment and crime rates, cost of housing and income and job growth.

Forbes Magazine
May 2004
Writer Mark Tatage tells how Madison, long-known as the hotbed of radicalism, has "grown into a seedbed of biocapitalism, propelling the region to the number one slot on our list of Best Places for Business and Careers."

Prevention Magazine
March 2004
Madison ranked one of 12 Best Walking Cities!

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