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From historic downtown
homes to newer neighborhoods on the bluff overlooking the Ohio River to
relaxed country living, Madison and Jefferson County, Indiana, provide a full
spectrum of choices for you to call home.
Employment is diverse. The largest employer is King’s
Daughters’ Hospital & Health Services, a regional health facility that
employs 1,057. Another major employer is Madison State Hospital, a
regional mental health facility with 472 employees. Automotive suppliers
are the largest employers in Madison's manufacturing sector. These include
Arvin Sango Inc. (753 employees), Grote Industries (672), Madison
Precision Products (465) and Rotary Life (425). The Southeastern Indiana
Small Business Development Center, located in Madison, encourages job
growth in the small business sector as well.
Educational opportunities in Jefferson County include
two public school systems, Madison Consolidated and Southwestern
Schools, as well as Catholic and Protestant school systems, a regional campus of
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and Hanover College, a private
liberal arts college.
Madison is a community of festivals. From the heated
boat-racing action of the Madison Regatta to the crisp Nights Before
Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes, it seems there’s always a festival
right around the corner! Every week of the year, you’ll enjoy live
music, lively art galleries and theatre performances in Madison’s
growing arts community. Parks, museums, and historic sites are added
attractions for your leisure hours.
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