With just over 485,000 residents, Dane County has the fastest growing population of any
county in Wisconsin. Our largest city, the City of Madison, is home to the State Capitol,
a new national performing arts center, as well as the
University of Wisconsin, Madison,
a primary economic driver for our region - UW Madison continues to be among the top
recipients of federal research funding, and is the center of world class high-tech
and bio-tech research and facilities.
Our vital and dynamic workforce is the result of an outstanding education system,
a diverse economy, and successful partnerships between the private sector and public sectors,
our technical colleges and higher education that are dedicated to ongoing training,
retaining and promoting a workforce for the future. Our commuter shed spans the eight
surrounding counties and includes an available labor pool to meet immediate and future
staffing needs.
While our urban centers provide diverse cultural opportunities, fine dining and shopping,
we are also surrounded by many smaller communities that also enjoy breathtaking scenery
and natural resources, as well as recreational resources that include hundreds of miles
of hiking and biking trails, lakes and rivers. Ranked among the top most productive soils
in the world, we are particularly proud of our agricultural heritage.
We have been identified as one of the ten best places to live in the United States for
three consecutive years in a row by Money Magazine (2007-09). In addition, CNNMoney.com ranked
us among the top 20 places to launch a business in the United States (2009). Our new
68 million dollar renovation to the Dane County Regional Airport allows our residents
14 non-stop flights to all of the country’s major cities, and connects our businesses
and families to the world.