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Van Lines
with Joe Vanden Plas
August 2012
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09/26/12Weir Minerals expansion deserves a fair hearingWeir Minerals wants to expand in Madison and add 100 jobs. Given the economic climate and the city’s need for tax base, and given the company’s commitment to safety and environmental stewardship, it should be a slam dunk, right? Are you kidding? This is Madison, after all, and any local business that serves the controversial sand mining industry probably can expect some hectoring – justified or not. |
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08/08/12The campaign of dread continuesCan we first stipulate that when President Obama uttered those now famous words “You didn’t build that,” he was referring to infrastructure? The remark, which is faulty for an entirely different reason than many have asserted, gave Mitt Romney’s commercial craftsmen plenty of fodder to treat the President like a piñata, but then political candidates are indeed having a few problems with context these days. Posted at 10:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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08/01/12City Gets Serious About Boosting DevelopmentSteve Cover's brief tenure as the city of Madison's director of planning and community and economic development has given local developers reason to be optimistic about Madison's economic future. Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
IB Editor Joseph Vanden Plas, a Milwaukee resident, takes you inside his views on politics and its effects on business — from national initiatives to local irritants and inspirations. He encourages you to post a comment and be part of a dialogue.
