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Biz Beat: SWIB tabs former Madisonian as new director

A former UW administrator and Madison mayoral aide has been tabbed to head the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. The appointment of Michael…

Feb 22, 2012 | 12:00 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Birkebeiner ski race has enough snow to go

The director confirms the 39th annual race will traverse its full-length course, on a base of 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Feb 21, 2012 | 4:30 pm | (0) Comments

Confessions of a Money Manager: Is Facebook the next Google or the next Vonage?

It must be true that common stock investors are eternal optimists. 

Feb 17, 2012 | 12:52 pm | (0) Comments

Fall River Foundry cited for 10 safety violations by OSHA

The violations at Fall River Foundry in Fall River include three repeat violations for failing to protect workers from metal dust exposure, ac…

Feb 09, 2012 | 11:15 am | (0) Comments

Gas could top $4 a gallon by spring, analysts say

A steady rise in gasoline prices this year could have a gallon back above $4 this spring, according to oil industry analysts.

Feb 09, 2012 | 8:45 am | (0) Comments

Confessions of a Money Manager: Neither day traders nor buy-and-holders have a lock on smart investing

It's finally February so we can get back to the serious business of managing investments.

Feb 03, 2012 | 1:47 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Arizona poised to follow Walker's lead on unions

Republican legislators push to end collective bargaining for all public-sector unions in the state.

Feb 03, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Program would match jobless and companies needing workers

Firms would provide on-the-job training while workers keep receiving their unemployment benefits.

Feb 03, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Report: Homestead Tax Credit cuts hit seniors hardest

Last year, the state Legislature froze the credit, no longer allowing it to be indexed to inflation.

Feb 02, 2012 | 6:00 am | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Farmers Union to pursue local foods hub

The Wisconsin Farmers Union will partner with Dane County to develop a business plan for a regional local foods hub where producers could prep…

Jan 31, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (0) Comments

Gas prices at all-time January high, but refineries closing could push them even higher

Gasoline prices are at their highest January levels ever but the worst might be yet to come, thanks to reports of three U.S. oil refineries be…

Jan 31, 2012 | 7:45 am | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Soglin claims city was shut out of Spectrum move discussions

Mayor offers up three site alternatives in Madison in a letter to Spectrum's CEO.

Jan 27, 2012 | 4:15 pm | (0) Comments

Confessions of a Money Manager: Latest good news gets no respect from market, but don't get rattled

Data released Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department showed an annual growth rate of 2.8 percent for the GDP, which was the strongest quarterl…

Jan 27, 2012 | 4:00 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Early Walker endorsement irks some Realtors

The Wisconsin Realtors Association backs Republican Gov. Scott Walker -- even with no set opponent or even an election scheduled.

Jan 27, 2012 | 10:15 am | (0) Comments

$4 million Spectrum deal had a stealth component

When the representative for the long-standing Madison company first sought money from the state to locate in Wisconsin, he didn't say they wer…

Jan 26, 2012 | 5:15 am | (0) Comments

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