News from In Business - DNR nixes Fitchburg development

April 16, 2015

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Willy Street Co-op helps locals live sustainably on Earth Day and year-round

For 41 years, Madison's Willy Street Co-op has been celebrating Earth Day every day.

Business Report

> DNR nixes more than half of Fitchburg development plans

> WARF's Gulbrandsen to retire

> Assembly advances bill to regulate Uber, Lyft

> St. Louis IT firm opens Madison office

> Home sales rise 18.5%

Apply Today for the 2015 Dane County Small Business Awards!

Up to 10 companies will receive an award at our 33rd annual event. The awards celebrate small company success and their contributions to our communities. Applications are being accepted through April 24.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

Could Madison please have some adult supervision, and some leadership?

Mad @ Mgmt By Walter Simson

Why project management is a key
middle-market tool

Taking Stock A finance blog by Nathan Brinkman

When your child asks for a loan, should you say yes?

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

Despite soft start to the year, 2015 should see continued growth

Is Your Company One of Greater Madison's Best?

In Business magazine's all-new Best Company survey has debuted, with more categories and weighted so that smaller companies can compete in our annual Best Companies ranking. The Best Companies will be revealed in our October print magazine, so please fill out the new survey by Aug. 15, 2015, to be considered for this year's presentation.

Click here to complete the survey.

IB Poll

If the recently introduced marijuana-legalization bill were to become law, what effect would it have on the state's economy?

A. It would create new businesses and increase the tax base.

B. It would create a new generation of slackers and slow economic activity.

To cast your vote, click here and then scroll down to the IB Poll on the right-hand side of the page.

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Results from last week's poll question:

What's your reaction to Mayor Paul Soglin's landslide reelection victory?

I'm happy. Madison is a great place to do business, and I look forward to more of his steady leadership.
48%

It's disappointing. We need fresh ideas to help improve the local business climate.
52%