History

The City of Middleton was named the "Best Place to Live" in America in the August 2007 issue of Money Magazine.  With an outstanding quality of life, the "Good Neighbor City" is a dynamic hub of commercial activity, recreation, entertainment, dining/night life and environmental treasures on the western edge of Madison, the Wisconsin state capital.  Unlike most other cities of its size (approx. 17,000 population), Middleton features the amenities and activity of much larger cities while maintaining its own unique small town charm with friendly and spirited people.      

Dynamic & Prosperous Business Vitality:  Middleton benefits from close proximity to Madison, as well as the University of Wisconsin and the U.W. Research Park.  Our business community features a strong cluster of high-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical research and agri-businesses as well as emerging and expanding commercial enterprises.  Key business centers include Greenway Center/Greenway Station featuring Wisconsin's only "life style" shopping center; Airport Road Business Park; Middleton Business Park; Discovery Springs; Downtown Middleton; the international headquarters for homegrown Electronic Theatre Controls; and in 2008, the U.W. Medical Foundation Headquarters and the second Costco in the State of Wisconsin.  With a superb collaborative partnership between the City, School District and the Chamber of Commerce, the City's tax base has grown from about $1 billion in tax valuation in 1998 to about $2.5 billion in 2007.