Employment & HR

How to motivate your employees without spending money

If there are two numbers that should terrify any employer, it’s these:...

The Test of Time: Anniversary companies put the ‘long’ in longevity

The gift of business longevity isn’t simply presented, it’s earned with smart...

Best Companies to Work For: 2014

From the pages of In Business magazine. There are a variety of ways to...

First Business survey: Dane County economy back to pre-recession levels

This time last year, one of the most encouraging aspects of the...

2014 Executive Choice Awards

First Business Bank; Lindsay, Stone & Briggs; J.H. Findorff & Son; and...

Study: Madison ranked second for young entrepreneurs; can it hit No. 1?

Madison sits at or near the top of so many “best of”...

Too much information: The dangers of stalking employees on social media

These days, employers have a treasure trove of information at their fingertips...

Beyond 401(k): Program will take a peek at new pension model

Roberta Casper Watson was already practicing law when businesses began transitioning away...

Take Five with Edward Brown: How to battle your ‘time bandits’

Change management expert Edward Brown knows why we’re stressed at work, and...

Has the economy finally turned a corner? Local experts weigh in

After five years of modest economic growth and equally modest consumer spending,...