It was another busy year for businesses in and around Greater Madison, and even if the year’s biggest Wisconsin business story is still unfolding to the east — we’re talking Foxconn and the possibility of 13,000 new jobs in Racine County — our coverage area still saw a number of new businesses open, old business close, and just a few business scandals to keep things interesting. And, if our most-read blogs are any indication, a lot of professionals are still interested in HR and related legal issues affecting the workplace, as well as how to benefit from social media.
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 page views at IBMadison.com.
Top feature stories
- 40 reasons for optimism
- 40 Under 40: Madison ‘must-dos’ illustrate community cheer
- Don’t quit! Prevent onboarding missteps
- Engaging influences on Madison
- 8 Dane County small businesses doing big things
- End of an air-a: Jet Room owners leave a legacy of good food and great friends
- 7 secrets (that shouldn’t be secrets) to a graceful exit
- 2017 Commercial Design Awards
- Woman helping women
- Blowing up traditional HR
Top galleries
- Meeting the 40 Under 40
- Stoughton Hospital expansion
- Celebrating the Execs of the Year
- Top execs make sweet music
- 7th annual IB Expo & Conference, part 1
- Sparking development
- Honoring powerful women
- Anchors aweigh!
- Family businesses take home honors
- KMA Cares Golf Outing
Top Business Report stories
- Golf Galaxy closes
- New nightclub gets go-ahead for eastside warehouse
- Accountant steals $700k from client businesses
- Local restaurateur attempts arson
- Three local food companies merge
- Granite City Food & Brewery closes
- Investment adviser loses license
- Law firm merger announced
- H&M to open at East Towne
- New Food Fight restaurant planned
Most-read blog posts
- Leadership in an age of disruption
- This sales mistake will leave your prospects uninterested in you and your product
- Must I allow my employees time off when their child’s school is closed?
- 1 social media number no one is talking about
- Millennials, generations, and how we work
- Year-end, tax-smart investing tips
- How badly does my employee have to mess up to be denied UI benefits?
- The 3 pillars of a successful sales team
- Nothing like a high school reunion to put exit planning into perspective
- These 5 lessons will make you rethink how you use LinkedIn
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