Polishing your image

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SOLUTIONS

Drawing a line on body art

Should human resources managers address piercings and tattoos in a company's dress code?... > Full text

We need health-care solutions now

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EXPERTISE

Architects should be mindful of liability

In Wisconsin, because architects can be sued for design defects, property damage, or personal injuries, people involved in all aspects of the construction industry should be up to date about the law on architect design liability issues.... > Full text

You can boost your level of confidence

Lands' End CEO definitely had guts

Get the right recruiting firm for your needs

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POLITICS

How will Wisconsin's new political makeup affect business?

Election night performed an extreme makeover of sorts not only on Congress, but Wisconsin state government.... > Full text

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VIEWS

Minimum markup law ignores value principle

Why does someone purchase one product and not another? What drives the decision? In my Consumer Behavior class at UW-Madison's School of Business, one of the first and most fundamental laws we address is that buyers' decisions are driven by perceived value, not price.... > Full text

April 3 elections key for business

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TECH

Looking forward: Technology trends in 2007

A new year typically brings with it speculation about new developments in technology. While few of us have access to a crystal ball that will predict the hottest gadgets and devices for the year, there are some trends worth examining, as they directly impact the way we work.... > Full text

Marshfield Clinic gets some help from WARF

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TRAVEL

Be ready for that lost documents nightmare

Consider this scenario: You are on the road, flying from your home base to a distant city where you will make a major presentation to a key client. The documents you plan to distribute to your clients the next day, those dazzling new-services packets that will put you light years ahead of the competition, are safely stowed in a large box that was loaded into the aircraft baggage compartment. Unfortunately, it wasn't. The box with your precious documents never made it onto your aircraft. It is on another aircraft, winging its way to another city.... > Full text

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FOCUS

Business leaders see opportunity in 2007

A selection of Madison business leaders are bullish on business in the nine-county Capital Region for 2007.... > Full text

My three sons

The Keller family is responsible for developing the new condos and Trader Joe's on Monroe Street in Madison.... > Full text

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GOOD WORKS

A good song for Goodwill

A song by Milwaukee singer-songwriter Willy Porter is the centerpiece of Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin's new multimedia ad campaign. "The Give Song" is getting airplay on WMMM-FM (105.5), along with paid 60-second ad spots.... > Full text

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Chance taken, leading to Spotted Cow

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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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