News from In Business - Cellular Dynamics nabs major contract with Roche - Kroger buying parent of Copps, Pick 'n Save

November 12, 2015

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Executive Hall of Fame:

Pat Richter's keen eye for talent

A former UW athletic director and Oscar Mayer exec, Richter sees a number of similarities between the business world and collegiate athletic departments.

Business Report

> Cellular Dynamics nabs major contract with Roche

> Kroger buying parent of Copps, Pick 'n Save

> UW-Madison giving 20% of faculty merit-based raises

> Walker interested in making Madison public market a reality

> Deal for MillerCoors to leave company mostly intact

Now Accepting Applications for "40 Under 40"

IB is seeking the most successful, civic-minded young professionals to be honored as the 201 "40 Under 40." The 2016 class will be featured in the March issue of In Business magazine and honored at an IB Intros networking reception that month.
Nominate yourself or someone you know before Nov. 14!

Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

'There's something especiale about
this nation' and the GOP presidential field

Legal Login A tech law blog by Richard Coad

What does the Cybersecurity Act mean for your business?

Open Mic A guest blog by Brian Behl

Post-divorce financial planning

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

Improved unemployment raises expectations of December Fed rate lift-off

Last chance to register for Social Media for Business seminar

At the next IB Seminar on Nov. 18, Lisa Anderson and Laura Kivlighan of Lindsay, Stone & Briggs will walk you through the steps of building a social media plan and offer tips to execute it successfully. You will learn how to clarify your social media goals, identify the right channels to reach your target market, develop engaging content, and analyze the results.

Register today!

IB Poll

What will the Kroger purchase of Roundy's mean for the Madison-area grocers that Roundy's owns?

A. Investing in Copps, Pick 'n Save, and Metro Market to improve facilities and product selections.

B. More competition for other area grocers.

C. Nothing. We already have too many local grocery stores.

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:

With Exact Sciences opting not to locate its new headquarters downtown and Oscar Mayer's Madison plant closing, are you questioning the local economy's health?