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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

Biz Beat: Wisconsin ranks 44th in private-sector U.S. job growth in 2011

Wisconsin saw an increase of 13,500 private-sector positions in 2011 -- up 0.6 percent. By comparison, Texas added 260,000 private jobs.

Jan 25, 2012 | 5:00 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: State farm profits hit record in 2011

Wisconsin agriculture reported a record $2.4 billion in net income, up about 17 percent from 2010.

Jan 25, 2012 | 12:15 pm | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Exec offers a rare glimpse into Epic Systems

The "relatively publicity-shy" company headquartered in Verona projects 2011 sales to hit $1.2 billion — up 45 percent, says CAO Steve Dickmann.

Jan 25, 2012 | 7:30 am | (0) Comments

Q&A: Job creation is goal for Jadin, Walker's economic development head

Scott Walker wanted a leaner, cleaner entity to focus on job creation and business development. So he created the Wisconsin Economic Developme…

Jan 24, 2012 | 6:30 am | (0) Comments

Biz Beat: Proposal would let new UW staff opt out of state retirement system

A lawmaker says UW is at a competitive disadvantage because it lacks a 401(k) option. A UW System spokesman says portability is important, but…

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:00 am | (0) Comments

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