Local Business

Federal grant allows Madison’s Forward Community Investments to expand reach in Wisconsin

by Nora Hertel | 08/23/2012 - 11:50am

Federal funds for Community Development Financial Institutions allow FCI to do more throughout Wisconsin

Tags: East, Development, Far West, Local Business, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Foodies and families enjoy a Day on the Farm

by Nora Hertel | 07/19/2012 - 7:34pm

The day featured local chefs, pickling demonstrations, and a farm tour

Tags: Food, Local Business, Isthmus, West

City subcommittee responds to complaints against new taxicab policy on State Street

by Nora Hertel | 07/13/2012 - 2:14pm

Attempts to reduce taxicab traffic on State Street may be revised after outcry from drivers and advocates

Tags: Transportation, City, Local Business, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

Backyard chickens on display at the Tour des Coops

by Steve Horn | 06/29/2012 - 7:48am

Twelve urban farmers showed off their homemade coops at the Fourth Annual Tour de Coops

Tags: Food, Tenney-Lapham, Neighborhood Profiles, Local Business, Isthmus

Peering behind Madison’s anti-recession image

by Ian McCue | 06/18/2012 - 1:00am

We explore the reasons why Madison and Dane County have weathered the recent foreclosure crisis comparatively well

Tags: East, City Life, Education, City, Development, Housing, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Knowledge is free at the Madison Info Shop

by Emily Genco | 06/04/2012 - 3:16pm

The Info Shop is part of a global movement to share resources and information

Tags: Marquette, Education, Local Business, Isthmus

Ride the Drive returns with two events this summer

by Jack Doyle | 06/02/2012 - 6:10pm

Ride the Drive returns with a new route and location

Tags: Transportation, Environment, Local Business, Sports, Isthmus, North

Buy me some salads and veggie wraps

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/29/2012 - 7:31pm

Starting Wednesday, Mallards games will feature locally sourced food options

Tags: Brentwood, East Bluff, Food, Mendota Hills, Sherman, Local Business, Trinity Park, Parks & Recreation, North

Video rental store offers urban gardening supplies

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/21/2012 - 2:36pm

Four Star Video Haven recently expanded inventory to include urban gardening supplies

Tags: Food, Environment, Local Business, Isthmus

Why Zipcar replaced Community Car on UW-Madison campus

by Anna Nadon | 05/20/2012 - 6:44pm

Community Car lost out to Zipcar in the campus' transportation bidding process which does not take company origin into account

Tags: Transportation, UW Campus, Environment, Development, Local Business, Isthmus

Craft beer week offers brew lovers eleven days of fun

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2012 - 2:31pm

Thirsty for a microbrew? This week Madison’s bars, breweries, and pubs overflow with craft beers and people to drink them. For Madison Craft Beer Week residents and beer tourists can enjoy tastings, tours, games, and even a film about Wisconsin beers.

Over 150 different events will take place from Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 13, sponsored and created by various businesses throughout Dane County with an interest in craft beer.

Tags: East, Food, City, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Dane County Farmers' Market returns to the Square this weekend

by Gretchen Miron | 04/19/2012 - 9:50pm

On Saturday, April 21 the Dane County Farmers' Market leaves its winter location at the Madison Senior Center and returns to the Capitol Square until November 10

Tags: City Life, Food, City, Local Business, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus