2013 High-Tech Directory

The Madison area offers key resources to help high-tech companies grow—from expert university researchers and technology transfer capabilities to a stable economy and talented labor pool. In 2012, more than 600 high-tech companies had $6.6 billion in annual sales/revenue and/or government awards that generated approximately 32,500 jobs in the Madison area.

Learn about these growing businesses in MGE's annual High-Tech Directory. It provides descriptions, operating statistics and more for hundreds of area high-tech firms.

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About the High-Tech Directory

Last year, high-tech businesses contributed to the Madison area:

More than 600 companies (485 profiles in directory).
$6.6 billion in annual sales/revenue and/or government awards.
Approximately 32,500 jobs (2,500 additional jobs since 2008).

The Madison area is growing in technology-related entrepreneurship and business because of its:

Respected university research base.
High level of technology transfer.
Growing high-tech employment (2008 to 2012, grew 8.3% in Dane County).
Growing high-tech firms (2008 to 2012, grew more than 8.7%).
Stable, vital economy (approximately 5% to 6% unemployment rate).
Talented labor pool.

The High-Tech Directory provides:

Detailed information by North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).
Business descriptions.
Operating statistics on more than 485 area high-tech businesses and services including:
- Ag-bio/biotech to computer-related start-ups and established firms.
- Manufacturing, services and unclassified high-tech concerns.
- Resource listings of public/private support networks at local, state and federal levels.

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The cost for each book is $50 (includes sales tax). If requesting an electronic version, please allow one business day to receive the password. If requesting a printed version, please allow two to three business days.

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    Madison Gas and Electric Company
    Attention: Jim Mohrbacher
    PO Box 1231
    Madison, WI 53701-1231

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2013 High-Tech Directory [2.4 MB PDF] (requires you purchase a password from MGE)

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High-Tech Directory archives

Prior years' publications do not require a paid password.

2012 High-Tech Directory [1.9 MB PDF]
2011 High-Tech Directory [2.2 MB PDF]
2010 High-Tech Directory [1.1 MB PDF]
2009 High-Tech Directory [832 kB PDF]
2008 High-Tech Directory [5.8 MB PDF]
2007 High-Tech Directory [5.6 MB PDF]
2006 High-Tech Directory [2.7 MB PDF]
2005 High-Tech Directory [1.0 MB PDF]
2004 High-Tech Directory [1.8 MB PDF]
2003 High-Tech Directory [1.2 MB PDF]
2002 High-Tech Directory [1.2 MB PDF]
2001 High-Tech Directory [8.0 MB PDF]

For more information

Call (608) 252-7116
Email: mge@mge.com

Map of 2012 Greater Madison Wisconsin High-Tech Companies [2.5 MB PDF]