After COVID-19, what about Madison’s economy?

Session sponsored by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Moderator: Jason Joyce
Panelists: Zach Brandon, Seth Lentz, Sabrina Madison

A panel discusses Madison’s post-COVID-19 economy, its advantages and challenges. How does Madison fit in a regional and national context? Its strengths in health care, higher education, technology and research place the city in national conversations that may surprise you, but its diversity problems endure. Deepening losses in some employment sectors appear probable.

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