February 20, 2014

IB Gallery

More than 200 people gathered at the Overture Center for the Arts on Feb. 18 for an awards ceremony to honor the winners of the inaugural Executive of the Year Awards. View Photos

Business Report

> Former AnchorBank exec indicted

> Ovation 309 secures $49M loan

> AquaMost raises $1.3M in funding

> Feds to lift Associated Bank consent order

> NLRB holds hearing on college players' bid for union

Win a Bathroom Facelift

Stop by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WWHF) booth at the MABA Dream Home Show, Feb 28th - March 2nd at the Alliant Energy Center. Click here for more information

Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

John Doe, Hillary: The Movie, and Gerry Mander as the Beaver

After Hours A personal blog by Jody Glynn Patrick

Catching up: DNA surprises and a move!

Transportation Matters By Craig Thompson

Lots of agreement, little action
on transportation funding

Small Business, Big Ideas By Jean Willard

What's new in the tax code?

Inside Wisconsin A business blog by Tom Still

Getting behind the Obamacare sign-up numbers

Is Your Product Made in Dane?

IB is publishing its second annual Made in Dane feature in April, and we want you to be a part of it. If you manufacture a product in Dane County, please send the following to IB Editorial Director Joe Vanden Plas ([email protected]): 1) A high-resolution photo of your product with a product caption. 2) A description of your product (up to 150 words). 3) A brief company summary.
Deadline is March 1.

IB Poll

Should college athletes be allowed to unionize as employees?

A. Yes

B. No

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:

Republicans gave President Obama a clean debt ceiling bill. What do you make of this?

It's a total capitulation.
29%

It's a tactical retreat.
71%

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CALENDAR

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Feb. 24-March 19

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