Sept. 11, 2014

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Celebrity photos rain from iCloud ... is your data secure in the stratosphere?

The recent leak of several A-list celebrities' photos begs the question: Is your business's data safe?

IB Gallery

IB Intros helps debut Edgewater

Around 300 area professionals gathered at Madison's newly renovated Edgewater Hotel for the Sept. 10 IB Intros networking event.
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Business Report

> UW ranked 13th best public university

> Adams Outdoor sues city over obstructed view

> Madison makes list of snobbiest U.S. cities

> Fiskars acquires Bosch watering brands

> Lands' End's 2Q profits up nearly 5%

Last Chance to Register! Icons in Business: Chris Fortune, President of Saris Cycling Group
Chris Fortune and his wife, Sara, purchased what was then known as

Graber Products in 1989. Under their ownership, the company evolved from being solely a manufacturer of bicycle racks into what is now Saris Cycling Group: a multifaceted manufacturer of a wide array of cycling products for leisure and training. Its products are distributed worldwide to over 60 countries, but despite its global expansion, the company has been committed to its legacy of creating American-made items with locally sourced products since 1973. At the next Icons in Business event, Chris will share his lessons learned leading this iconic Wisconsin company.
Register Today!

Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

Madison Teachers Inc. has been a bad corporate citizen for too long

It's All About Content By Thomas Marks

When it comes to Google, it's Page 1
or bust

Open Mic A guest blog by Cyril Bouquet

Taxis vs. Uber: a perfect example of resistance to change

Taking Stock A finance blog by Nathan Brinkman

10 basic tax to-dos for the rest of 2014

Open Mic A guest blog by Robert Haworth

Economic update: August employment report left us on a more cautious footing

Enter to Win a $100 Food Fight Gift Card!

Be part of the expo the business community raves about! With over 110 exhibitors, more than 1,300 attendees, dozens of knowledgeable speakers, and countless opportunities to network, the In Business Expo & Conference is the business event you won't want to miss. Those who register by Friday, Sept. 12, will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 Food Fight gift card! It's free to visit the expo floor. Register Today!

IB Poll

What do you think about the news that Wisconsin will face a $1.8 billion structural deficit heading into the 2015-17 biennium?

A. Walker has failed to get the state on a strong fiscal path.

B. The projected shortfall is misleading; it assumes no economic growth.

To cast your vote, click here and then scroll down to the IB Poll on the right-hand side of the page.

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Results from last week's poll question:

Should Gov. Walker be held accountable for failing to reach his 250,000 new jobs promise?

Yes. He made the promise to get elected and he'll only get halfway there.
47%

No. Given the job-killing policies from Washington, D.C., he did pretty well.
53%

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