MAKING A FOOD DESERT BLOOM
By Lisa Bauer Celebrated for its abundance of farmers’ markets, community gardens, high-end grocery stores and artisan restaurants, Madison is on one hand a foodie’s…
FEMININE FOUNDERS
By Katie Mohr | Photographed by Hillary Schave Megan Ryan Kaiser grew up in the Madison area, where she pursued an undergraduate degree in…
FEMININE FOUNDERS
By Katie Mohr | Photographed by Hillary Schave Women in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—can be hard to find. In fact, less than 25…
FEMININE FOUNDERS
Roxie Hentz is an epicenter of entrepreneur inception—she fosters the creativity and passions in young children, while teaching them how to get a business off the ground.
HOT SUMMER READS
What’s summertime without a good book to read? Here’s a selection of new titles from several genres—including some from local writers—sure to suit just…
COLLABORATIVE SPACES
These local mavens are revamping the Madison business scene by operating sleek coworking spaces and top-notch incubator programs.
MODERN MONIKERS
By Emma Whitford The 9-to-5 job is so last century. Today’s careers are broad and flexible, and so are their titles. Companies use creative…
STARTUPS 101
By Emma Whitford Roxie Hentz, founder of CEOs of Tomorrow, which helps young people learn how to get a business off the ground, has…
SLIM CHOICES AND HIGH PRICES
By Sally Haskins In Madison’s Allied Drive neighborhood, a low-income pocket in the Beltline-Verona Road corridor, pickings are slim when it comes to grocery shopping….
ENTREPRENEURIAL ATHLETES
By Emma Whitford Lifelong Madisonian Jen Anderson is an Ironman finisher and longtime athlete. She understands that safety is an integral part of anyone’s…