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 Economic
Development & Business Relocation
Overview
Fitchburg Facts
Business Relocation
Resource Websites
Online Business Directory
Overview
The City of Fitchburg’s rich history
and agricultural foundations are preserved through careful
land use planning that recognizes the importance of high quality,
progressive business and residential growth. The City's stable
economy is reflected in its Aa2
bond rating and an almost $1.5
billion tax base.
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A full service community, Fitchburg has
10 different financial institutions, diverse cuisine in an
eclectic offering of fine restaurants,
overnight lodging and many recreation and entertainment options
for the active lifestyle of your employees.
Our tradition of careful planning and coordinated growth within
a defined urban service area fosters community identity and
harmony between the business sector and the area's residents.
The Fitchburg Technology
Neighborhood Initiative will shape Fitchburg’s future for
years to come. Adopting environmental design and mixed-use development
combines newer planning principles of traditional neighborhoods,
the State’s Smart Growth legislation and the County’s “Design
Dane” plan. Combined with leading edge high technology growth
will continue to sustain Fitchburg’s future as a model community
in a truly remarkable city.
City of
Fitchburg Contact
Michael Zimmerman - Economic Development Coordinator
City of Fitchburg
5520 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Telephone: (608) 270-4245
Fax: (608) 270-4212
Email: michael.zimmerman@city.fitchburg.wi.us
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Fitchburg Facts
- Centrally located, ten minutes
from the State Capitol, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
east or west sides of Madison, easy access to HWY's. 12/18,
14, 18/151, Seminole, & County Trks. D, PD, M, MM &
Interstates.
- Growing population - 21,257 (Jan.
1, 2002) Avg. Growth 2.1% Per Year, Projected Population
in the Year 2015 (24, 058), Second Largest City in Dane
County
- Low Municipal Property Tax Rate
— Ranked 154th out of 190 cities according to the Wisconsin
Taxpayers Alliance for one of the lowest rates.
- $52 million of total construction
value in 2001, including new buildings, alterations/additions
and repairs/maintenance.
- Over 480 businesses are located
within the City of Fitchburg, home to seven of the Top 100
business in Dane County as ranked in the January issue of
In Business magazine.
- The City of Fitchburg lead all
Dane County communities (outside of Madison) between 1996-2000
with $129 million in non-residential construction activity
according to the MG&E
Construction Activity Report.
- Tax Increment Finance District
- Large Sites (10 acres +) Available
for Development
- Revolving Loan Fund
- Faraday Business Incubator Center
- Updated Land Use Plan (April 1995)
with targeted Urban Service Area
- Rail Access
Business Relocation
Fitchburg is a creative, dynamic
and business-friendly community with
a truly leading edge economy. While
preserving its rich heritage of
agriculture and Midwestern
values, the City of Fitchburg leverages its relationship with
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and proximity to the University Wisconsin-Madison
to attract quality business and strong residential growth. As
a result of this union, companies ranging from global leaders
to local entrepreneurs establish themselves in Fitchburg.
We encourage you to connect with our membership
businesses as valuable resources for relocating or establishing
your business in Fitchburg.
More information on the City of Fitchburg's
Economic
Development and Planning
& Zoning regulations may be found on their website.
Business, industrial, office parks
and buildings with available space & sites:
- Fitchburg Business Park (Fleming
Development - 608-277-8887)
- Fitchburg Center (Fitchburg Research
Park Associates - 608-277-2604)
- Fitchburg Commerce Park (City of
Fitchburg - 608-270-4245)
- Fitchburg Technology Campus (Scott
Kelly - 608-284-0120)
- Forsythe Downs (Northland Real
Estate - 608-223-9330)
- Green Tech Village (City of Fitchburg
- 608-270-4245)
- Hatchery Hill (Schutz Construction
- 608-273-9808)
- Seminole Office Centre (The Blettner
Group - 608-241-7777)
- Yarmouth Crossing (The Shaw Co.
- 608-221-8022)
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