November 8, 2016 by Nick Novak [Madison, Wis…] Election Day brings on quite a few memories for me. I have felt the joy and sense of accomplishment when I – along with many colleagues – learned in the kitchen next to a hotel ballroom that our boss Scott was now Governor-Elect. I’ve been in a holding[…]
October 31, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. Think of the number 82,246. It is almost hard to conceptualize at first. You might ask yourself, “what is a good representation of something that large?” Just to give you an idea, the seating capacity at Camp Randall – home[…]
October 21, 2016 This commentary was originally published by Think Freely Media. From Think Freely Media’s Lisa Shin: Politics aside, the presidential debate on Wednesday night was full of opportunities to talk about key issues facing Americans this fall. Unfortunately, the debate was also full of missed chances to communicate clearly. While some statements were[…]
August 29, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. As summer draws to a close, the November elections will become the center of attention for many people in our state and country. They are sure to be a hot topic at Labor Day weekend celebrations. And, no disagreement here, the direction of[…]
July 25, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. Imagine purchasing a new lawn tractor as a homeowner. Upon buying it, you’d expect to pay the state sales tax according to the price — or value — of that purchase. Now imagine that you had to pay an additional[…]
June 6, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. When will enough be enough for the Obama administration? It seems as if every time a business owner turns around these days, there is another federal rule change that is going to be detrimental to their bottom line. From unruly[…]
May 2, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. It was Vince Lombardi that once said, “You don’t do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time.” Whether it is playing football or installing sheetrock 20 feet in the air, the Packer legend was[…]
March 25, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. In this day and age, information is readily available for almost anything. Not sure how to make repairs to your washing machine? Watch a YouTube video walking you through the steps. Questioning a new restaurant? Check out its reviews on[…]
March 21, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Washington Times. In most presidential primary elections, the Wisconsin electorate has relatively little to do with determining the Republican nominee. By the time the Badger State came around in 2008, John McCain had all but wrapped up the nomination, and Mitt Romney[…]
February 26, 2016 by Nick Novak This column was originally published by The Daily Reporter. Are you a union contractor or a non-union contractor? For the partisans in this debate, it’s an important question. And for the activists, it’s the only question. It’s how they distinguish one company from another — a good company from[…]