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NOTE: GWABA HAS DISSOLVED AS OF A 2/3 MEMBER APPROVAL (SEPT. 21, 2022)

CONNECT WITH BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN RE-IMAGINING WHAT COMES NEXT: ​willystmadison@gmail.com
​THE PAGE BELOW IS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES...

Greater Williamson Area Business Association

GWABA seeks to improve the quality of economic and residential life in the Williamson-Marquette neighborhood by encouraging well-planned, high-quality and balanced commercial, industrial and residential development along with economic growth. Businesses and nonprofits joined GWABA to reach new customers, advocate for issues important to their business, and network with other business owners to build a thriving, diverse community. GWABA membership was open to businesses, nonprofits and sole proprietors in the Williamson-Marquette Neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.
Named one of the Top 10 Great Neighborhoods in the United States, the Williamson-Marquette Neighborhood is one of Madison's oldest and most exciting neighborhoods. Willy Street, the spine of the neighborhood, is located less than one mile off the Capitol Square and is known for its walkability, strong community engagement, summer music festivals and diverse business and entertainment offerings including cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs, art, theater, specialty shopping, healing arts, bike paths, parks and more! Please visit GWABA's membership page to learn more...

GWABA Board Meetings

An announcement of the meeting will be emailed to members and posted on GWABA's Facebook Page during the prior week.
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Officers & Board of Directors

President: Mike Kohn, The Petinary
Vice President: Curt Brink, The Brink Lounge
Treasurer: ​Bradley Tabor, Heartland Credit Union
Secretary: Dave Benforado, MG&E
J.K. Cheema, A Place to Be
Tim Staton, Cargo Bike Shop

Board Meeting Details

GWABA's Board of Directors meets quarterly via Zoom or, when possible, in person.

When we meet in person we will follow CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health guidelines regarding masks. The meeting is open to all GWABA members.

2022 Board Meeting Schedule
  • Wednesday, February 2
  • Wednesday, April 6
  • Wednesday, July 13
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5 
  • Annual Meeting November 15 @ 9am at the Wil-Mar Center – view invitation here
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Meeting location will be emailed to members and posted on GWABA's Facebook Page during the prior week. If meeting via Zoom, those details will be emailed to members.

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Board Minutes (etc.) Archive

  • November 29, 2022​
  • November 15, 2022
  • October 5, 2022
  • August 18, 2022
  • July 13, 2022
  • April 6, 2022
  • ​February 2, 2022
  • March 17, 2021
  • June 16, 2021
  • October 13, 2021
  • ​January 8, 2020
  • ​May 20, 2020 Letter to Mayor
  • November, 20,2020
  • January 9, 2019
  • April 10, 2019​
  • February 7, 2018
  • May 2, 2018
  • August 1, 2018
  • October 3, 2018
  • ​December 5, 2017
  • ​​January 12, 2016
  • March 15, 2016
  • August 30, 2016
  • September 20, 2016
  • November 15, 2016
  • December 6, 2016

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Darcy Haber, GWABA's 2016-2017 Treasurer, leading a brainstorming session at GWABA's Annual Luncheon at Eldorado

GWABA Members 2022

  • ​A Place to Be
  • Bali & Soul
  • Barefoot Hands Bodywork
  • Barre District Madison
  • Batch Bakehouse​​
  • Café Coda
  • Capital One Petroleum, LLC​​
  • Cat Care Clinic
  • ​Chandler Properties, LLC
  • ​City Dog Vet
  • CMI Management
  • Common Wealth Development, Inc.
  • Crystal Corner Bar
  • ​Delta Enterprises
  • Fisher Properties
  • Full Spectrum Solar
  • Heartland Credit Union
  • I/O Arcade Bar
  • Kahler Slater
  • Madison Credit Union
  • Madison, Gas and Electric​
  • Madison Sourdough​​​​
  • ​​McGrath Property Group
  • ​Meep Meepleton's World of Fun
  • Mother Fool's Coffeehouse
  • Mullins Group
  • Old Sugar Distillery
  • ORIGIN Breads
  • Palette Grill, LLC
  • Petinary Clinic
  • Screen Door Studio, LLC
  • Senesensomething Productions, LLC
  • Solidarity Realty, LLC
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
  • State Line Distillery​
  • ​Taco Local
  • Tantra Wellness & Yoga
  • TDS Custom Construction
  • The Brink Lounge​
  • The Cargo Bike Shop
  • The Rainbow Project​
  • Willy Street Co-op
  • Working Draft Beer Company
  • ZEBRADOG
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