It’s arguably the largest industry in town, employing nearly 20,000 people.
Some $500 million in new construction is currently in the works – including a $78 million UW Children’s Hospital, a $134 million Interdisciplinary Research Complex or “IRC” and the $174 million expansion at St. Marys Hospital.
Yet when it comes to talking about economic development strategies for the Madison area, not everyone thinks of the health care industry.