Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

06/18/2026

The Chamber office will be closed tomorrow (June 19) for Juneteenth. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, June 22.

We encourage you to celebrate the holiday at one of the many area events happening over the next few days:

06/18/2026

Greater Madison's thriving startup ecosystem has helped put the region on the map as a global leader in innovation.

Don't believe us? You be the judge!

Registration is now open for Pressure Chamber, Greater Madison's premier live startup event.

On Aug. 18, the region's most dynamic early-stage companies will pitch their ideas to a live audience and a panel of national investors at The Sylvee. Your vote will help decide the winner of the "golden suitcase," which guarantees a spot in the Chamber's meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this fall.

Learn more and register to attend here: https://membership.madisonbiz.com/community-events/Details/pressure-chamber-2026-1716516?sourceTypeId=Hub

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Michael Best, and all our sponsors for supporting this initiative.

Applications for companies interested in participating in Pressure Chamber are open through July 8. Find more information, including the application and a full list of application requirements, here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccNNJbLAQdaFae4SMXEy5eR-pGUlcQcxbJmW8h0WDXep3vdg/viewform

06/17/2026

The line of cars stretched around the block for today's ribbon cutting at the new 7 Brew Coffee in Madison (3915 Lien Road).

In addition to celebrating their grand opening, the team at 7 Brew presented GiGi's Playhouse - Madison with a check for more than $16,000 raised through the Caffeine for a Cause fundraiser earlier this month.

Stop by 7 Brew to sample a menu of 20,000+ possible drinks across seven categories including coffee, energy drinks, sodas, teas, lemonades, smoothies and shakes.

Learn more here: https://membership.madisonbiz.com/directory/Details/7-brew-coffee-4759110

05/19/2026

Today, we welcomed Wolf Pack Combat Academy to the Greater Madison business community with a ribbon cutting at their new location, 2909 Perry St.

Offering strength training, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and Eskrima, all under one roof, Wolf Pack Combat Academy is built for those looking to challenge themselves and grow.

05/19/2026

Last week, after 19 years providing professional electrolysis services to the Greater Madison community, Elemental Electrolysis unveiled a new location and introduced its new Electrology Institute.

We were honored to help celebrate the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.

Stop by the space at 5900 Monona Drive to learn more about electrolysis and discover the educational opportunities now available for those interested in pursuing a career in this specialized field.

05/15/2026

05/11/2026

Last week, we joined Accessible Housing Wisconsin to celebrate Madison Housing Week with a ribbon cutting at their latest development.

This special project features two accessible Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on a single parcel, creating a practical solution for aging in place.

Learn more about the organization's mission and work here: http://www.accessiblehousingwi.com/

05/08/2026

This afternoon, we welcomed FACE FOUNDRIÉ to the Greater Madison business community with a ribbon cutting at their new Madison location (4701 Madison Yards Way).

Offering facials, brows, lashes, skincare and more, FACE FOUNDRIÉ specializes in high-end self care made easy.

You can get to know the business at an official grand opening celebration tomorrow, Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon!

05/07/2026

The future of energy is here, and Wisconsin is leading the way.

Earlier this week, coinciding with , hundreds of industry leaders, investors, policymakers and experts in the fusion industry came together on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus for the Great Lakes Fusion Energy Summit.

Wisconsin's unique combination of research, talent and precision manufacturing already makes the state a global leader in the fusion industry, which is estimated to reach as much as $550 billion annually by the 2050s.

After opening remarks from Governor Tony Evers, attendees at Tuesday's summit got up-to-the-minute access to the developments shaping the state's growing fusion energy hub through networking, panel discussions and tours of fusion labs.

Thanks to event organizer 5 Lakes Institute, all the event sponsors and our partners in the Wisconsin Fusion Energy Coalition for supporting this important work.

Learn more from In Business Madison: https://www.ibmadison.com/industries/fusion-energy-summit-mobilizes-local-industry/article_80651603-ed3a-4ea0-ae4c-00cb7ef4b25b.html

UW-Madison College of Engineering Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation