Secrets of highly successful CEOs

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SOLUTIONS

Establishing a cohesive team out of a diverse work force

There are handfuls of ways to make multicultural workplaces come together as a team, according to two area business experts.... > Full text

Good news: You don't have to reinvent the wheel

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EXPERTISE

Make your mark ... and protect it

Shakespeare's Juliet asked Romeo to disavow his family name, arguing "What's in a name?" Unfortunately, most businesses can't treat the matter so lightly.... > Full text

Feeling adrift? Write down your goals

First things first: Know your market

The right way, wrong way to deal with 'headhunters'

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POLITICS

Madison sick of waiting for a sick-leave law

The city will take matters into its own hands rather than defer to the feds.... > Full text

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VIEWS

Verona's happy with Epic in town

In October, the first contingent of Epic Systems staff members moved to their new headquarters on Verona's West Side. The move will continue over the next several months until almost all of the 2,000-plus staff will be located on the Verona campus. The arrival of a company of this size has and will continue to impact the Verona community in a variety of ways, including some ways no one has even thought of yet. The good news about the impacts is that they are all positives for Verona.... > Full text

Increasing energy efficiency can help insulate businesses from disasters

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TRAVEL

A gift that goes a long way: frequent-flyer miles

That cache of hard-won miles can be an enormously powerful gift when directed to an organization that uses them to give aid and comfort to the distressed and endangered, bring to life the wishes of a terminally ill child, or send a doctor to a remote mountain village to perform life-changing surgery.... > Full text

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TECH

In lieu of a holiday gift list, a techno-gadget overview

It's the time of year when technology columnists usually present a roundup of the best gizmos and gadgets for the holiday season. While I'm not going to offer a detailed shopping list, it's a good time to look at the personal technology that's out there and how it has impacted our lives.... > Full text

State tries to sweeten pot for innovative companies

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DIVERSITY

Economic development must transcend racial boundaries

While most people still view economic development as simply growing the economy, the truth is there is a much more personal component that reaches beyond the creation of wealth and jobs.... > Full text

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Challenges kept up, and he kept fighting

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GOOD WORKS

Credit union commits funds to financial-literacy effort

Summit Credit Union is funding a financial literacy room in the new Boys & Girls Club-Allied Drive Family Center, which is scheduled for completion in May.... > Full text

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FAMILY BUSINESS

Christmas tree farm started small

Then it grew, and grew, and grew ...... > Full text

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FOCUS

Food may be most popular holiday business gift, but there are others

Some creative options include charitable donations or one-of-a-kind art items.... > Full text

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Business Indicators

Past Issues

April 2008

Prayer and profit

Capital Region businesses mix religion and capitalism....


March 2008

Outside help: A consultant could be the missing piece your business needs

February 2008

Strike first: Make your plans before disaster hits

January 2008

Defend their data

December 2007

Generations meshed

November 2007

Going green

October 2007

Good work if you can get it

September 2007

Thieves within our companies

August 2007

Choosing a charity

July 2007

Southern Wisconsin's big kitchen

June 2007

Use debt to get a leg up

May 2007

More than just
rah-rah!


April 2007

Real world lessons

March 2007

Evolution or extinction

February 2007

New directions

January 2007

Polishing your image

December 2006

On guard

November 2006

Building with the Web

October 2006

Making lean work

September 2006

Winning together

August 2006

Hospitals are getting treatment

July 2006

Going inside corporate culture

June 2006

Madwaukee -- closer than you think

May 2006

Business next

April 2006

Protect your business

March 2006

Make your company a great place to work

February 2006

"The Incredible Shrinking Workforce"

January 2006

What to expect in 2006

December 2005

Secrets of highly successful CEOs

November 2005

Maximum exposure

October 2005

Employer flexibility

September 2005

401(k) auto features

August 2005

The value of today's MBA

July 2005

Exporting from Wisconsin

June 2005

Health care costs

May 2005

Ethics in the workplace

April 2005

The search for skilled labor


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