"Madison is the capital of the state of Wisconsin. It is also home
to the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is the second
largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 82nd largest
in the United States.
Wisconsin state government and the University of Wisconsin–
Madison remain the top two Madison employers. However,
Madison's economy is evolving from a government-based
economy to a consumer services and high-tech base,
particularly in the health, biotech and advertising sectors.
Many businesses are attracted to Madison's exceptional skill
base, taking advantage of the area's high level of education.
According to city-data.com, Madison has 48.2% of its
population over age 25 holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Forbes magazine reported in 2004 that Madison has the
highest percentage of Ph.D.s in the nation. In 2005, Forbes
listed the city as having the lowest unemployment in the nation:
2.5%, less than half the U.S. 2004 average. In 2006, the same
magazine listed Madison as number 31 in the top 200 metro
areas for "Best Places for Business and Careers." However,
Forbes has named Madison in the top ten several times within
the past decade…"*
*Extracted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
