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How to keep employees smiling, and five companies that already are....

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EXPERTISE

Blogs raise thorny legal issues

Blogs are now part of the social and corporate mainstream. But like all forms of expression, blogs can be harmful.... > Full text

Relearn Econ 101 to get away from price-driven competition

Six rules to maximize your team

Three tips for piloting a smooth workplace re-entry

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SOLUTIONS

Things to consider when forming a family business

What factors should I consider before forming a family business?... > Full text

Getting and keeping the best in a job jumping era

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POLITICS

A threat to state business incentives?

Case centers on a federal appeals court ruling striking down $280 million in tax credits and exemptions that Ohio offered to DaimlerChrysler.... > Full text

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VIEWS

Madison doesn't need rental inclusionary zoning

The inclusionary zoning (IZ) ordinance the city of Madison adopted two years ago is fundamentally flawed and truly an example of a solution in search of a problem.... > Full text

A prescription for better health-care coverage in Wisconsin

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TRAVEL

Medical evacuation coverage can save big money and big worry

What worries travelers the most? Chubb, a New Jersey insurance company, wondered this too, so in 2005 they conducted a survey to find out. About 73 percent of travelers responding to the survey said their biggest fear was medical emergencies on the road.... > Full text

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TECH

Another year, another Windows threat

This year opened with yet another Windows security hole being exploited, the Windows Metafile (WMF) flaw, resulting in enough damage and public outcry that Microsoft accelerated its schedule for delivering a patch - the turnaround time was an unprecedented two weeks.... > Full text

Inside baseball on Wisconsin's venture capital 'farm system'

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Mission: Illuminating IT career paths and getting techies to stick around

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FOCUS

Take advantage of the Taxman's latest offerings

Each year, federal and state governments pass new tax laws, and 2005 was no exception. Wading through all of the tax jargon is best left to the tax professionals, but here is a brief overview of some of the new tax laws that affect businesses.... > Full text

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FAMILY BUSINESS

Family thrives in house that Wally built

Barbara Obois thought she wanted 10 children because they could staff the family restaurant, Wally's House of Embers in the Wisconsin Dells.... > Full text

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DIVERSITY

New Urban League president to focus on career training, youth

Building an economic development center is also on the agenda.... > 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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