On guard

Area companies rely on technology and awareness to keep employees safe...

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SOLUTIONS

Help wanted: Qualified employees

Finding qualified employees is a major challenge to many entrepreneurs.... > Full text

Don't bend the rules on vacations

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EXPERTISE

We must encourage our employees to save

By now you have read about the crisis involving defined benefit pension plans that at one time formed the backbone of American middle class retirement. Such plans are going the way of the Edsel.... > Full text

Don't get all your eggs from one basket

Quiz: Is your business killing you?

Secrets to putting together a great resume

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POLITICS

Tied down by the 'tied house' law

The Legislature will have some weighty political issues on the agenda when it returns next month to the state Capitol, but for one Madison business, it doesn't get any more serious than beer.... > Full text

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VIEWS

The countless benefits of giving

Whether a company is giving of its time and expertise or its financial resources, there are countless benefits and even some hidden returns.... > Full text

Green business makes life better for all

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TECH

Gadget shopping? Try these tools

Once again, it's time for "top 10" and "best of" lists to appear on personal technology Web sites. If your holiday shopping list includes people who enjoy the latest gadgets, but you're not quite sure where to begin, here are a few pointers to help you get started.... > Full text

Meanwhile, let's look to nuclear

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TRAVEL

Tips for keeping your seat on that overbooked flight

It's a generally recognized fact that most airlines overbook their flights on the assumption that there will be enough no-shows at departure time to offset the reality that there weren't enough seats to begin with.... > Full text

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FOCUS

Corporate cafeterias seen as a perk

Few employees live in the luxury of a leisurely lunch hour. Sixty minutes of noon corporate dining is as unlikely for most Madison workers as Dilbert becoming a savvy businessman, human resources managers agree.... > Full text

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A total cheeseball

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FAMILY BUSINESS

A mother-daughter collaboration

Peg Scholtes, who worked for a non-profit family advocacy organization for 23 years, had a large framed photo of the baby department in the old Kresge's store hanging in her office. The black-and-white photo, which was taken in 1939 when the store stood on Madison's Capitol Square, represented a dream for Scholtes, who also had kids' toys and art related to kids in her office at Family Enhancement.... > Full text

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GOOD WORKS

A time to give awards to the giving

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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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