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Icons in Business: Bill Linton, Promega Corp.
At the second Icons in Business presentation of 2022, Bill Linton, president and CEO of Promega Corp., shared insight into the cornerstones of Promega’s corporate philosophy, and discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the company.
Sip, Sample, and Socialize
The Middleton Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2022 and recently held its annual celebration — Sip, Sample, & Socialize.
Lunch for Libraries
More than 600 library supporters attended the Madison Public Library Foundation’s 11th annual Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on May 16 at Monona Terrace.
Professional of the Week
Liz Benzschawel, GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines
IB’s Professional of the Week is the premier way to meet Dane County’s professionals. This week features Liz Benzschawel, private account manager, GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines.
Michael Jolly, State Bank of Cross Plains
IB’s Professional of the Week is the premier way to meet Dane County’s professionals. This week features Michael Jolly, controller, State Bank of Cross Plains.
Jillian Bichanich, Implicit Technologies
IB’s Professional of the Week is the premier way to meet Dane County’s professionals. This week features Jillian Bichanich, chief operating officer, Implicit Technologies.
Viewpoints
The 3 Rs to better delegation
It’s vacation season, and not a moment too soon for most of us. It’s been a while since we felt free enough to hop on planes and go away for longer than a long weekend or a day or two.
Chancellor Blank reflects on her 9 years at UW–Madison
In the spring of 2013, just before she was confirmed as the next UW–Madison chancellor by the Board of Regents, Rebecca Blank was criticized by some Republican state legislators for her “radical policies.”
A small business owner’s trip to Washington, D.C.
While I love owning and running a small business in Madison, I wanted to find a way to amplify my voice and those of other entrepreneurs, especially those of color. Washington, D.C. isn’t exactly sending out invitations to people like me. But joining with others was my ticket to making our voices heard a few weeks ago.
Corporate diversity: Scam or strategy?
Based on my recollection, diversity initiatives have been around in some form or fashion for over 50 years. While affirmative action was the precursor to diversity initiatives, neither achieved its stated goal of creating a diverse workplace.
On way to Northwestern, Blank urges more building project control
There are many things Becky Blank will miss about her time as chancellor at UW–Madison, from game days to visiting Union Terrace to simply meeting with students and faculty. She won’t miss the red tape involved in repairing or constructing campus facilities.
How remote business owners can prevent burnout and stay sane while working from home
Do you manage your own business from home? If so, you likely love all the many benefits of the work-from-home lifestyle. However, there is one big issue that plagues many home-based business owners at some point or another: dealing with burnout.
A steady flow of Wisconsin innovation may help ease water woes
In the closing round of the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, all three finalists in the “advanced manufacturing” category offered ideas for dealing with threats to water supply.
Signs it’s time to find a new accountant for your business
As a business owner, you likely want to do whatever you can to keep your company’s finances in check. This is why it’s imperative to work with an accountant that you can trust and count on to maximize your enterprise’s financial health.
