News from In Business - Kraft-Heinz merger fallout

March 26, 2015

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Will the Kraft-Heinz merger lead to local job cuts?

Kraft Heinz Co., which will be the parent of Madison's Oscar Mayer, plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs by 2017.

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Celebrating 100 years of thrills

On March 19, the Madison Area Sports Commission rolled out the red carpet in honor of the 100th anniversary of the WIAA Boys State High School Basketball Tournament.
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IB Poll

What's your reaction to the planned Kraft-Heinz merger?

A. It scares me. Local job losses seem inevitable.

B. I'm optimistic. It will help Kraft and Oscar Mayer thrive in the long run.

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:

Should companies encourage their employees to fill out brackets for March Madness-related office competitions?

Yes, they're a fun diversion, and basically harmless.
78%

No, let them obsess on their own time.
22%