June 26, 2014

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Dane County's clean lakes initiatives promise high return on investment

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi knows that if Madison is to remain economically vibrant, it must clean up its lakes.

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Colony Brands' CEO delivers

John Baumann, president and CEO of Colony Brands, Inc., addressed nearly 200 professionals during IB's latest Icons in Business presentation.
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Business Report

> Wisconsin jumps in CNBC's business ranking

> EatStreet partners with Yelp

> State lauded for bioscience job growth

> Local hospitals facing penalties

> New seed fund created for UW

Lakeside Ambiance in Downtown Madison

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Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

First Amendment raid at Capital Newspapers exposes 'criminal scheme'

Open Mic A guest blog by Carole Schaeffer

Shake hands or hug it out? Embracing awkward moments in business greetings

Legal Login A tech law blog by Donald Daugherty

American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo: The Supreme Court meets the cloud

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

Market and economic update: The Fed announces its next round of tapering

Open Mic A Get Fit Challenge blog by Randy Gunter

Get Fit contestant Gunter enjoying his fitness ride

Inside Wisconsin A business blog by Tom Still

What makes for a successful entrepreneur?

If You Have a Birth Certificate, You Are a Brand

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IB Poll

Where do you plan on spending most of your tourism dollars this summer?

A. Dane County or the Dells

B. Elsewhere in Wisconsin

C. Outside of Wisconsin

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 anger level this year with regard to construction-related detours and delays?

High
22%

Extremely high
19%

Hulk-like rage

48%

Bring back the potholes! 11%

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