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 2007, high-tech companies earned $6 billion in annual sales/revenue and/or government awards that generated more than 29,000 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:

• $6 billion in annual sales/revenue and/or government awards.
• More than 29,000 jobs.

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 (2003 to 2007, grew nearly 16% in Dane County).
• Growing high-tech firms (2003 to 2007, grew nearly 17%).
• Stable, vital economy (approximately 3% unemployment rate).
• Talented labor pool.

The High-Tech Directory provides:

• Detailed information by North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).
• Business descriptions.
• Operating statistics on nearly 420 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.

Payment options

The cost for each book is $40. 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.

Download the 2008 High-Tech Directory

2008 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 5.8 MB] (requires you purchase a password from MGE)

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High-Tech Directory archives

Prior years' publications do not require a paid password.

2007 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 5.7 MB]
2006 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 2.7 MB]
2005 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 1.3 MB]
2004 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 1.9 MB]
2003 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 1.3 MB]
2002 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 1.3 MB]
2001 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 8.2 MB]
2000 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 461 KB]
1999 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 5.8 MB]
1998 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 5.6 MB]
1997 High-Tech Directory [PDF - 5.5 MB]

For more information

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