IBMadison.com’s most-read stories of 2016

Whether it was new businesses or new laws, we look back at the stories that most piqued our readers’ interest this year.

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A little thing known as the 2016 presidential election may have dominated headlines across the nation this year, but surprisingly life went on in Greater Madison. New businesses opened, old businesses closed, and, at least according to our most-read blogs, a lot of professionals were interested in the impacts of new laws and social media on their businesses.

On the eve of a brand new year and all its possibilities, we look back at our top feature articles, photo galleries, Business Report stories, and blogs by pageviews at IBMadison.com.

Top feature stories

  1. Colorful cast of characters: The 2016 40 Under 40 class
  2. Sharing the wealth
  3. Under the influence: 2016 most influential people in Greater Madison
  4. Madison’s past and future collide at The James
  5. Madison’s newest one-stop shop for health and fitness
  6. Elite executives: 2016 Executives of the Year
  7. 10 Dane County small businesses making a difference
  8. Millennials aren’t buying what you’re selling
  9. Fostering workplace diversity
  10. This Canoecopia is overflowing

Top galleries

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  1. Sneak peek at the 40 Under 40
  2. IB Intros: 2016 40 Under 40 Class
  3. IB Intros: 2016 40 Under 40 Class, Part 2
  4. Madison4Kids fundraiser
  5. 2016 Commercial Design Awards
  6. Fiskars dedicates new Middleton headquarters
  7. Trailblazing women
  8. Deconstruction detail
  9. Twist Bar & Grill anniversary
  10. IB Intros: Nice to meet you

Top Business Report stories

  1. Madison lawyer indicted
  2. Former Smart Motors exec investigated for embezzling
  3. Capitol Lakes Inc. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  4. Edgewater must pay $14M for delays
  5. MC Sports closing in Madison
  6. Chicago hot dog restaurant eyeing Madison
  7. Former employee embezzles from Spectrum
  8. Verona’s $500 million development
  9. Visions Night Club considering move
  10. Hilton Madison celebrating anniversary with $15 room nights

Most-read blog posts

  1. Will you have to start paying your salaried employee $47,500 a year?
  2. Using CCAP for background checking? You might want to think twice …
  3. Year-end, tax-smart investing tips
  4. Memo to a Madison hater
  5. 10 social media and digital marketing tips from Madison’s experts
  6. How to reduce racism, other unconscious biases: practice mindfulness
  7. 3 easy steps to becoming a social media rock star
  8. FLSA overtime and salary changes put on hold
  9. How to use #Hashtags in your business
  10. Employee breaks: Myths dispelled

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