MARCH 2008
FEATURES
Best Places to Work 2008
What makes a company a great place to work: Good pay? Flexible hours? Fun coworkers and strong leadership? Sure, these factors play a role, but it takes a heck of a lot more to turn an office space into a place where employees feel valued, trusted and that the work they do makes a difference in the world around them. In Best Places to Work, Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz introduces us to seven distinctly different companies that are getting it right.
Rainwater: The Interview
It's been a tumultous decade for Madison schools. Labor disputes, shrinking budgets, a rapidly changing demographic - and that's just scratching the surface. As he heads into retirement, superintendent Art Rainwater sat down with editorial director Neil Heinen to talk about his tenure, and to offer his successor a few words of wisdom.
From Blah to Spa
The bathroom is no longer simply the place to shower and brush teeth. It can be a retreat, a veritable haven of indulgence and rejuvenation. A bevvy of pampering - and sometime tech-savvy - products is causing reevaluation of the humble water closet. Contributing writer Jennifer Garrett shows the latest and greatest in bathroom trends.
Celebrate St. Pat's
St. Patrick's Day has always been sacred to the Irish. Lately it's become a day of celebration for anybody with a soft spot for green (uh, Packers, anyone?!) and a taste for Guiness. So be as lucky as a Leprechaun with these St. Pat's Must-Dos:
YOUR TOWN
For the Record The Work of the Web By Neil Heinen
New! Style Sheet Perfect pet products.
Window Shopping Knock on Three Orange Doors for new and vintage goods.
On the cover: Men's Fashion Let's hear it for the boys - where the guys shop.
Politics
Travel Madisonians share their favorite getaways.
Health Watch Get fit with a dog-powered workout.
MADISON BUSINESS
On the cover: Best Places to Work 2008 Seven local companies prove work can be rewarding. And experts share what makes a workplace great.
Big Shot Edgewood College's Charles Taylor
HABITAT
House of the Month Bright light and bold color define a Middleton home.
Garden Talk A tasteful landscape can be yours.
Pro Profile Bungalow Pros specializes in everything Arts & Crafts.
Dining In Professor's Favorite Stew recipe. By Nancy Lynch
On the cover: Habitat Handbook Bathing Beauties: New washroom luxuries. By Jennifer Garrett
OVERTONES
Arts Profile Middleton teen dances in Irish style.
A&E Calendar Concerts, exhibits and other events, including prints by a legendary artist, an organ concert and flowers galore.
DINING OUT
Restaurant of the Month Spend a snug St. Patrick's Day at Erin's Snug Irish Pub. By Dan Curd
Restaurant Listings Here's 390 reasons to dine out.
Bottle Half-Full Savoring stout beers. By Kent Palmer
New! Hip Sips Cozy up to an Irish Coffee.
Off the Vine Five food and wine pairings to woo your valentine. By Michael Kwas
On the cover: The Sweet Spot Sucrés the new destination for dessert. By Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen
Out There Moving On By John Roach
