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Mixtacki: WARF's new CFO/COO makes career jump from appliances to science
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com MADISON – In hindsight, Steve Mixtacki wishes he had paid more attention during the few science courses he took back during his undergraduate days at UW-Wisconsin. Especially now that he is the chief financial and operating officer at the Wisconsin Alumni R... <more>
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Focus on Midwest Energy Conference of March 8 Highlights Climate Change Bills
Two co-authors of the energy package currently under consideration in the Legislature remain committed to passing "a very strong bill" this year. Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, and Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, said they expect lawmakers will report changes to the plan out of two select committees i... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report for early March, commentary on Wisconsin telecom policy from Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still and an interview wit... <more>
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Barca: Expand angel tax credits to boost state economy
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com Wisconsin’s angel investment tax program should be expanded even more to stimulate nascent businesses and lure young, high-growth companies from other states. That’s the sentiment of Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, who recently introduced legislation that woul... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Kevin Conroy, President and CEO of Ex... <more>
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Seligman: Navitus sees pharmacy business riding out recession
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com The economy may be struggling, but the Madison-based Navitus Health Solutions pharmacy benefit management (PBM) firm is continuing to grow by 20 percent a year, according to CEO Terry Seligman. That’s because clients (companies and government agencies) like ... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Bill Malkasian, President of the Wisc... <more>
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Howatt: New WMC Board chair looking for bipartisan work on jobs
By Brian E. Clark WisBusiness.com Boosting jobs shouldn’t be a partisan issue in Wisconsin. That’s the word from Thomas Howatt, new chairman of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s largest business lobbying organization. Howatt, 60, is also president and CEO of Wausau Paper, which he ... <more>
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McElvanna: New pub overcomes credit hurdles to open strong
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com Last fall, Peter McElvanna thought he had everything lined up to open his gastropub -- The Coopers Tavern –- on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison. That included his liquor license, lease for a 2,500-square foot site at 20 W. Mifflin Street and a loan from... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Rod Hise, President of the Luminis Gr... <more>
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Wilkinson: Wave Wind looking for gust of growth in 2010
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com Sun Prairie-based Wave Wind is bouncing back from a slow 2009. With a downturn in the economy, the wind energy development, construction and maintenance firm laid off nearly three-quarters of its staff, dropping from 85 in 2008 to the mid-20s in 2009. ... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Kurt Bauer, President of the Wisconsi... <more>
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Wisconsin Stirring From Recession
Key state economic leaders say while businesses appear to be stirring from the toughest recession in recent memory, the 2010 growth climate is lacking in some major respects. ``In Wisconsin, the economic and political situation parallels the national environment. Agriculture and manufacturing, two o... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Teresa Esser, Managing Director of Si... <more>
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Yun: Economist sees rush of home-buyers in early 2010
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com The Wisconsin real estate market recovery that began in the third quarter of this year will continue into 2010, with gains of 15 percent expected. That’s the forecast of Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National Associaton of Realtors. He spoke recent... <more>
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Musser: Former insurance commissioner pushing new health care data system
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness Former state Insurance Commissioner Jo Musser is convinced that data from a new group called the Wisconsin Health Information Organization will improve medical care and save money. How many dollars it might save is unknown, acknowledges Musser, who served from 199... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Bill MCoshen, Executive Director of C... <more>
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WisBusiness: The Show
Welcome to episode four of "WisBusiness: The Show," a new twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. This episode includes the Wisconsin Stock Report, commentary from the Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still, and an interview with Scott Vander Sanden, President of ... <more>
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McMurray: Planet Bike sees bike advocacy as path to sales
By Brian E. Clark For WisBusiness.com There are a slew of different ways to drum up business. For Bob Downs, who founded Planet Bike in Madison’s more than a dozen years ago, aiding bicycle advocacy groups was – and remains – a way to help his company grow. Since its start in 1996, ... <more>