Outreach to Prospective Market Vendors Begins

Many prospective vendors have submitted the Public Market Vendor Interest Form, and Market staff have now begun to reach out to those selected to continue with the merchant application process. If you are one of those who submitted the interest form, and have been contacted by the Market, please complete the following as application to […]

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Last Chance: Be Recognized as a Public Market Champion!

As the 2024 season of giving comes to a close, we ask that you join those supporters who will be permanently recognized on the Market’s Global Table giving wall. We’re so grateful for these much needed gifts to support diverse entrepreneurs and start-up programming. There’s still time for you to join with us! Thanks to a […]

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Construction Update: December 2024

Progress continues with construction of the Madison Public Market. Now, individual vendor market stalls are taking shape, the parking lot has been poured, landscaping is occurring and the exterior is close to finished. A tour on December 9 resulted in these new photos.

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Now Hiring – Chief Operating Officer and Executive Assistant

NOTE: As of 12/13/2024, the application period has closed for these positions. As we move closer to the Madison Public Market’s opening this summer, two important positions must be filled. The Madison Public Market Foundation (MPMF) is now hiring a Chief Operating Officer to help support Phase II of the facility construction project, and ongoing […]

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Madison Public Market Art Projects Take Shape

A Cap Times article dated October 17, 2024 highlights the various public art projects occurring at the Madison Public Market. In late September, the Common Council was presented with a mockup of 10 public artworks destined for the Madison Public Market. The Council approved the artwork, allowing for installation to proceed. As described in the […]

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Construction Update: September 2024

Time again for a construction update regarding the Madison Public Market. Construction continues on pace to deliver the former Fleet Service Building to the Public Market Foundation on January 31, 2025. We are still planning to build out the vendor spaces and make other necessary finishes such that the Market opens on July 1. Photos […]

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Construction Update: July 2024

Progress continues at a rapid pace inside 202 N. First Street, the future home of the Madison Public Market and TruStage MarketReady Hall. Daniels Construction reports that all is moving along as planned and on time. A recent tour resulted in the photos that demonstrate the current status of the project. Photo 1) This provides […]

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Madison Public Market Foundation Announces the Hiring of New CEO

The Board of Directors of the Madison Public Market Foundation (MPMF) is pleased to announce that Keisha N. Harrison has been selected to serve as the Market’s first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Harrison will have responsibility for shepherding the final phases of the facility construction, lead the tenant build-out phase, and establish […]

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Construction Update – June 2024

Progress continues inside and outside the Madison Public Market building. Photos show in order 1) Exterior view from East Johnson Street. This will be one of the entrances to the Market Hall, where visitors will enjoy the offerings of 30+ vendors. 2) A view inside Market Hall. 3) A view from the Mezzanine looking down […]

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Construction Update – May 2024

According to the City of Madison Department of Engineering staff, renovations for the Madison Public Market are proceeding on time and without unexpected surprises. At this time, 99% of concrete work has been completed, which involved removing and replacing the cement floors throughout the 45,000 sq. ft. building. The floors needed to be removed to […]

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