Madison Enterprise Center
Madison Enterprise Center (MEC) is a 1st stage business incubation initiative of Common Wealth Development made possible through a paternship with Madison Gas and Electric (MGE).
What is Madison Enterprise Center?
Madison Enterprise Center (MEC) is a 1st stage business incubation initiative of Common Wealth Development that was launched in partnership with Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) in 1987. MEC offers office and light industrial business incubation spaces, in order to support start-up and expanding small businesses.
The Madison Enterprise Center offers an affordable rental rate and shared services including high-speed internet and video conferencing equipment. The on-site manager is available to provide business assistance and resource-matching services to connect tenants with existing business support programs.
How Does It Work?
Businesses may stay at the Madison Enterprise Center for 1-5 years (12-month leases, renewed annually). To qualify for acceptance into the Madison Enterprise Center, a business must be a for-profit company, produce a product or provide a service, and have the potential for future job creation. All applicants must prepare a business plan as part of the application package, which will be reviewed and evaluated by the Business Development Committee for final determination
For more information contact Brendan Vandenburg-Carroll, Business Development Coordinator
Via phone Cell: (608) 438-6804 Office:(608) 256-3527 x1564 or Email
Current Tenants
A SPACE Studio
A SPACE is intended to be an ever evolving space where creative persons of ALL kinds can come together to create for themselves and others. our motto is: A SPACE + to create + to inspire + to educate + to celebrate.
Atmospheric Floral
Atmospheric Floral is a Madison-based florist specializing in wedding flowers that also serves Milwaukee, Chicago, and beyond. We craft awe-inspiring florals authentic to our clients’ story. Atmospheric Floral is the floral designer for anyone who understands how impactful flowers can be to the experience they’re curating for their guests.
Aurora Creative
Design. Market. Brand. 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
Bernie & Zuzu
At bernie & zuzu, we create small batch, hand dyed and screen printed goods with a special emphasis on bold color, lively shapes, and playful patterns.
BWZ Architects
Architectural professional services firm.
Colleen Manner Design Studio
Colleen Manner Design Studio specializes in bringing brands to life through visual identity, product design and packaging across beauty, wellness, home, tech, food and beverage industries.
FillMyRecipe
Organic Indian meal kits.
Not Your Angel Artistry
Not Your Angel Artistry is the online brand of Digital Illustrator, Alina Park. “Creating art that blends the soft feminine with the dark and ethereal.”
Heirloom Bakery and Kitchen
Heirloom Bakery and Kitchen provides exquisite special occasion cakes and pastries, while also promoting compassion by serving exclusively plant-based desserts for wholesale opportunities and one of a kind custom orders for special occasions.
Lily Forest Designs
Lily Forest Designs is a wedding & event floral atelier set apart by their use of unique and novelty blooms designed in their tailored organic style.
Love U Candle
Here at Love U Candle, we design and hand make every candle with love and care in small batches. We are eager to make affordable candles that not only smell amazing but also look fun and cute!
Mermaid Kitchen
We are Madison’s only open secret bagelry! Some of the amazing products available in our ever-expanding lineup: freshly made bagels, scallion cream cheese, whipped salted honey butter, labneh, magic cookies and bulk/ground @rustydogcoffee and, seasonally, cold brew.
MicroMyco Growers
Small scale urban mushroom farm. Part agriculture and part recycling program, MicroMyco focuses on locally produced waste to use as a nutritional base in the growing process. MicroMyco sells cultivated and foraged mushrooms to local restaurants and at local farmers markets.
Modern Talisman
Modern Talisman offers bead and craft stores, jewelry manufacturers, and makers an unmatched selection of beads, amulets, and silver and brass jewelry components imported from Asia, primarily Thailand, Nepal, and India.
Shade Tree Naturals
Shade Tree Naturals is all about living a simple, natural life! Providing body and home products that promote a healthy, natural lifestyle. In our body products, we utilize only natural ingredients, the finest oils and butters, and additives straight from nature. All products are made in small, quality controlled batches to ensure you get the freshest product available.
Stephanie Barenz Studio
Mixed-media artist in Madison, Wisconsin.
TacoCat Creations
We make cool stuff for cats and the people who love them! We’ve got catnip, catnip toys of all shapes and sizes, cat beds, bows and more! We also offer human stuff like buttons, pins, stickers, magnets and apparel!
T.L. Luke Art
Whimsically dark illustrated goods designed by a nice witch!
Tori's Trinkets
Tori’s Trinkets is a Madison based small business, specializing in laser cut acrylic modern statement jewelry made with hypoallergenic materials. Healing your inner child one silly pair of earrings at a time.
