Madison ranks No. 47 in top 100 US cities for most ambitious young professionals

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Career.io, a platform for career guidance and success, conducted a survey of 3,000 young professionals to pinpoint where America’s most ambitious workers reside — more specifically, in which cities they are more likely to work 60-hour workweeks. Madison made the top 100, ranking No. 47, and was followed by Milwaukee at No. 59.

According to Career.io, the attributes that make Madison appealing to young professionals include its:

  • Academic and research offerings;

  • Technology and health care industries;

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  • Downtown scene; and

  • Bike paths and lakes.

The study’s top 10 included New York, New York; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Atlanta, Georgia; San Antonio, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee; and Charleston, South Carolina.

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