Scored by eight different diversity data points and compared to other cities of approximately the same size, Madison was ranked as the No. 7 city in the country for minority-owned businesses, according to a report by Lantern Credit.
In the report, health care and social assistance were listed as the most popular industries in Madison, followed by education and manufacturing. The city scored five out of five stars for the data points on percentage of minority-owned businesses and prosperity among its minority population. The city received only one star for the data points of sales from minority-owned businesses and inclusion of minorities.
