| Just west of the Great Lakes lies the | | | | Software, Human Head Studios and also |
| great state of Wisconsin. This is a | | | | served as the base for Oscar Meyer for |
| state rich in history and culture with a | | | | many years before the company was |
| tradition of hard work and beautiful | | | | purchased by Kraft. The economy in |
| scenery. The region around the great | | | | Madison is amazingly diverse ranging |
| lakes is one of America's more populated | | | | from industry and manufacturing, to |
| and accessible area and this has | | | | bio-tech and other technology based |
| translated into the region's notoriety | | | | production. Education also plays a |
| as a travel hub, center of industry and | | | | strong role in the development of |
| commerce and education. There are | | | | Madison and Wisconsin as a state. The |
| several reasons that help to make | | | | University of Wisconsin-Madison is one |
| Madison a great area in which to live. | | | | of the largest public universities in |
| One of the most noted of these facts is | | | | the United States with a student |
| the distinction of being named the best | | | | population of almost 50,000. This top 10 |
| place to live in the U.S. by Money | | | | university is widely known for the |
| magazine in 1996. This is largely due to | | | | quality of the instructors and programs. |
| the extremely low unemployment rate. | | | | This has made Madison one of the most |
| Madison is a beautiful city set against | | | | highly educated areas in the country |
| the shores of Lake Monona. Home to over | | | | Madison is surging ahead to a bright |
| 223,000 people, the city of Madison is a | | | | future that is supported by a wealth of |
| growing industrial power in the | | | | jobs and strong industrial and economic |
| mid-west. The employment scene of this | | | | concerns. The housing market has |
| thriving city is largely comprised of | | | | remained strong in response to the |
| government jobs with the University of | | | | demand for quality workers and their |
| Wisconsin-Madison following a close | | | | families. Madison is a great place to |
| second. In addition to these employment | | | | live and work and has dedicated itself |
| giants there are a number of companies | | | | to seeing that this reputation continues |
| that call Madison home including Raven | | | | into the future. |