A reflection on the past and a vision for the future “PROGRESS SHALL BE THE RESULT OF RETAINING THE GOOD OF THE OLD AND EMBRACING THE TRIED OF THE NEW.” Once again, we find ourselves in a defining moment of time, shaping a promising future for Greater Madison as a home for industry and innovation. Our mission is the same as the one originally published in 1914: to build upon Greater Madison’s legacy for the benefit of the next century and beyond.

From our beginnings as the Madison Business Board in 1869, the Chamber has given voice to businesses in the region. See how we got here and how the Chamber is accelerating Greater Madison into the future. Its Convention and Promotion Division spins off as the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau (now Destination Madison ). The Central Madison Council (now Downtown Madison, Inc. ) launches to revitalize downtown and promote it as a place to shop, live, work and recreate.