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