News from In Business - Promega board turns down hostile takeover attempt - Study says Coliseum needs $117M renovation

October 29, 2015

Web-Exclusive Features

New face, new name for Inn on the Park

Inn on the Park, Madison's only Capitol Square hotel, is beginning a massive interior and exterior reconstruction that includes the return of its original name -- Park Hotel.

Women of Industry:

Ayla Annac: Invivo's verve center

As CEO and cofounder of InvivoSciences, Ayla Annac is helping keep hearts healthy and leading the way forward as a biotech pioneer.

IB Gallery

Bring Your Meeting Home

On Oct. 21, the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau recognized the contributions of 81 Dane County citizens who helped to bring their events to the Greater Madison area.
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Business Report

> Promega board turns down hostile takeover attempt

> Study says Coliseum needs $117M renovation

> RENEW announces name change

> Culver's expanding to North Carolina, Georgia

> Unemployment down in 71 Wis. counties

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Women of Industry awards luncheon!

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Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

Vote no to a racist candidate for judge

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

We have Fed lift-off? Not so fast

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.

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IB Poll

Do you think the county should spend big to replace the Dane County Coliseum with a new arena?

A. Yes, the county needs to attract more visitors with more entertainment options, hotels, and restaurants.

B. No, spending is just getting out of hand.

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:

Recent polls suggest that voters are down on the overall direction of the state, but how would you assess the state of Wisconsin business activity?