From the pages of In Business magazine.
As we honor our first “Executives of the Year” in this issue (and please make it a point to join us at the awards event on Feb. 18 — see page 11 for more details), I thought it would be a good time to announce another exciting new feature that will debut in our July issue, titled “Madison’s 25 Most Influential People of 2014.”
This new program will recognize individuals who have made a significant difference in their workplaces, industries, and communities during the past 12 months.
I anticipate that our initial list will include some familiar faces along with some lesser-known names — but all will have a story worth telling. Whether they’re part of a for-profit business, nonprofit organization, or government entity, they will be people who impact the way we live, work, play, and give back to this great community.
IB’s top-notch editorial staff will make the final selection, but they welcome your input. If you would like to nominate a business or community leader as one of the 25 most influential people in 2014, please do so. We readily admit that we can’t possibly know about every major person of influence in the area, so we welcome your suggestions.
We will not have a formal application process for this program; we ask that you simply email any nominations to our editorial director, Joe Vanden Plas, at joe@ibmadison.com. In your email, please list the person you would like to nominate and explain why you feel he or she should be on the list.
We are accepting nominations through April 15. At that time, the editorial team will sit down and debate all nominations (both internal and external) until the final 25 spots are agreed upon. But now is the time to put forward your nominations to help the most influential people in the region get the recognition they deserve.
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