Bob Van Enkenvoort
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Kraft Heinz layoffs for 141 salaried non-union workers to occur in phases from Feb. 26 to June 24
The closing of Oscar Mayer's Madison corporate headquarters is expected in phases between Feb. 26 and June 24. → Read More
Middleton-based Springs Window Fashions buys SunSetter
Middleton-based window-coverings maker Springs Window Fashions has acquired SunSetter Products Limited Partnership. → Read More
MATC helps fill the manufacturing pipeline
Ask manufacturers and educators about the top issues facing the industry and one topic comes up repeatedly: Finding a skilled workforce that will help keep manufacturing operations humming and churning → Read More
Manucturers turn to apprenticeships, in-house training to attact employees
Many manufacturing plant managers are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to finding employees from an ever-decreasing pool of potential employees. → Read More
Technology plays ever-increasing role in manufacturing
Today's manufacturing is more high-tech than ever before and qualified workers are tough to find. → Read More
Design begins on cancer treatment center
Nagel Architects + Engineers is designing a cancer treatment center for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. → Read More
Johnsonville to sponsor Brat Fest for five more years
Johnsonville Sausage will sponsor The World’s Largest Brat Fest for the next five years. → Read More
BUSINESS week in review template
The Kohler Co. agreement with its striking union on a new four-year labor contract was among top stories of the week. → Read More
Lee Enterprises plans leadership transition
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Lee Enterprises – which owns half of Capital Newspapers, publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times in Madison – announced a leadership transition Thursday → Read More
Propeller Health announces collaboration project
Some of the top business stories from the past week include: → Read More
American Airlines to add Madison to Charlotte, N.C., flights
American Airlines is adding new daily service from Madison to Charlotte, North Carolina, beginning April 5, 2016. → Read More
State economic benchmark results to be released at summit
Where does Wisconsin rank in economic competitiveness? What will it take to propel the state to the top? → Read More
Failed fishing trip led to start of Fishidy
Brian Jensen knows what it is like to plan a fishing trip and have high hopes dashed. Out of one such experience came the idea for Fishidy → Read More
Affordable housing challenges not unique to area
Affordable housing challenges faced in Madison and the surrounding region are not unique to the area. → Read More
WSJ Business Roundtable: Affordable housing is needed but a challenge to build
A panel of affordable housing experts talk about the challenges of solving an ever-growing problem in a State Journal Business Roundtable discussion. → Read More
Owner hopes new hotel at site of old Expo Inn could be catalyst for South Side
Shariff Syed hopes to be a catalyst for Madison's South Side with a new WoodSpring Suites hotel on the former Ann Street site of the Expo Inn. → Read More
Verso restructures, could sell plants
Some of the top business stories from the past week include: → Read More
Tyson Foods to close Jefferson plant, eliminating 400 jobs in 2016
Tyson Foods plans to close its Jefferson pepperoni plant during the second half of 2016, creating a loss of 400 jobs, the company announced in a Thursday new release. → Read More
Gas prices dip below $2 a gallon at some area stations
Gas prices dipped Wednesday in the Madison area with some locations reporting regular unleaded gasoline prices at $1.99 a gallon. → Read More
WEEK IN REVIEW: Kraft Heinz to close Madison Oscar Mayer plant
Some of the top business stories from the past week include: → Read More