In Business Madison

In Business magazine is the leading publication focused on business-to-business news in the Greater Madison area, proudly celebrating four decades of outstanding editorial quality and strong support from advertisers. Our award-winning editorial team delivers insightful news, thorough analyses, and detailed profiles of key figures and organizations shaping the local business landscape. Our high-quality magazine is mailed monthly to carefully selected management-level professionals, nonprofit leaders, and government representatives, and is also available at select newsstands. Alongside our monthly print edition, we maintain an engaging website (IBMadison.com) and produce a twice-weekly newsletter. Additionally, we organize over 16 business events each year, which include seminars, award ceremonies, networking gatherings, and a major annual business expo.

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Trump’s coal commands could backfire

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Joe Vanden Plas

President Donald Trump’s April executive orders aimed at reinvigorating what he called “America’s beautiful clean coal industry” might not have the desired effects thanks to the changing economics of energy, according to local energy executives and environmental advocates alike.
Blending art and business

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Katie Dean

While Judy Faulkner is best known as the billionaire founder and CEO of Epic Systems, she is also an enthusiastic supporter of the arts — and has made routine visits to Madison’s annual Art Fair on the Square to acquire works for the company’s immense Verona campus.
At Epic, it’s all about the customer

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Joe Vanden Plas

At a time when the founders of Apple and Microsoft saw their net worth expand exponentially following initial public offerings, Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner was determined to keep her company private. This and other key judgment calls are explored in a new case study from Harvard Business School chronicling the history of Epic, the Verona electronic health records (EHR) giant.
In the uncertain world of startups, Gov’s Business Plan Contest offers edge

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Tom Still

While it depends a lot on who’s asked, there is general agreement that the survival rate for tech-based startups in the United States is low. Some statistics suggest a 90% failure rate over 10 years; others say half or more make it five years or more. Either way, the odds aren’t great … although finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest have done their best to beat those odds.
Customer demand drives Epic’s new products

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Joe Vanden Plas

Epic Systems has become a market leader in the electronic medical records space by building and maintaining customer loyalty, and now customer feedback is playing a critical role in the development of its newest products.
Madison developer brings mass timber construction to downtown

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Jason Busch

In the heart of downtown Madison, a new construction project is challenging conventional building methods while addressing urban housing needs. Madison native Nate Helbach, co-founder and CEO of Neutral and not yet 30 years old, is spearheading the adoption of mass timber construction with his 517 W. Main St. project. “This project is a rare example of ‘middle housing’ bringing gentle infill density to the urban downtown,” Helbach said in an email interview.
Changing of the guard at First Business

1 week ago | ibmadison.com | Joe Vanden Plas

Corey Chambas was hoping to retire as CEO of First Business Financial Services Inc. as he approached 65, but he had a couple of milestones in mind before he could enjoy a life of leisure. First, the company had to be performing well and it has been doing just that — consistently meeting or exceeding 10% revenue growth targets during the past five years. Secondly, his successor had to be ready, in place, and the team around that person fully staffed, up to speed and ready to execute.
MGE says it is on track in net-zero carbon plan

2 weeks ago | ibmadison.com | Joe Vanden Plas

Local utility Madison Gas and Electric says it is on track to meet its plan for net-zero carbon by 2050, thanks to a series of incremental steps including adding new wind, solar and battery storage, and expansions to programs such as Shared Solar. The company is sticking to its plans despite President Donald Trump’s call to reenergize domestic coal production and prioritize the construction of coal-fired power plants.
Even without AI, energy use will rise … so how do we get there?

2 weeks ago | ibmadison.com | Tom Still

It’s tempting to blame the rise of artificial intelligence and the need for data centers, which house and disseminate petabytes or even exabytes of data, for rising energy needs in the United States. That might feel good, especially if you’re not an AI fan, but it avoids the reality that we’re all part of the energy challenge.
For most nations, and states, America remains a strong foreign investment

2 weeks ago | ibmadison.com | Tom Still

It's tempting to believe that, in President Trump's Washington, most tenets of free trade and international business relations have been turned unceremoniously on their heads. A recent international conclave of companies and nations interested in investing more money in the United States demonstrated there is still confidence in America’s long-term payoff.