August 28, 2014

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Madison Noteworthy shines spotlight
on area's brightest business minds

A new Web video series is focusing in on some of Greater Madison's most inspiring innovators.

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High Tech Happy Hour turns 13

On Aug. 21, 450 Madison-area professionals gathered at the Memorial Union to celebrate High Tech Happy Hour's 13th anniversary.
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Business Report

> Governor's race remains tight

> Alpine Valley for sale

> Cheeseburger in Paradise closes in Middleton

> Promega opens India branch

> Accuray narrows losses

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Blogs

The Gray Area A business blog by Donna Gray

How to make friends ... and get business

The Web Chef's Cafe By Paul Gibler

How to use the growing power
of Instagram to boost your business

Financial Perspectives By Michael Dubis

Can cash really be an 'investment'?

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

Market and economic update: Fed dominated last week's economic data

IB Poll

Recent polling shows Gov. Walker is still in a dead heat with Mary Burke. What do you make of this?

A. Walker is in BIG trouble.

B. Burke will eventually fade.

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:

How will the Badgers fare in their season opener against LSU?

They'll pull an upset, of course.
35%

They'll lose by a hair.
26%

They're going to get crushed.

39%

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