News from In Business - On Friday, no more AnchorBank - Catholic Charities to run homeless center

September 8, 2016

Web-Exclusive Feature

Digital Docent is a natural fit
for Aldo Leopold Nature Center

Find out how the environmental educators at ALNC figured out how to turn people's smartphone attachment into a gateway to learning more about local nature.

IB Gallery

Inaugural First Friday Show

The Inaugural First Friday Show at Winedown on Sept. 2 helped promote local artists and musicians by providing them with a venue to share their talents with the public.
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Business Report

> On Friday, no more AnchorBank

> Catholic Charities to run homeless center

> StartingBlock starting up

> Virent acquired by Texas oil refiner

> ITT Tech closes campuses nationwide, in Madison

Benefiting the Salvation Army
Join the Salvation Army of Dane County for a night filled with legendary lip sync performances from your favorite local celebrities and business leaders as they battle for the top prize of "The Diamond Kettle." Ticket fees are $50 with the early bird rate before September 15, and increase to $75 afterward. All proceeds from the event will go toward the vital services that the Salvation Army provides the most vulnerable members of this community.

Blogs

Bring It! A conservative blog by David Blaska

Quit stifling Colin Kaepernick!

The Gray Area A business blog by Donna Gray

More lessons on powerful networking

Icons in Business: Gain Leadership and Retention Advice from John McHugh of Kwik Trip

The first Kwik Trip convenience store opened in Eau Claire in 1965 and has since expanded to more than 475 stores across the Upper Midwest. As the company grew, one thing remained consistent: Kwik Trip has been committed to both the communities it serves and its employees. In an industry where the turnover rate ranges from 100% to 180% annually, Kwik Trip experiences a fraction of that at just 30% each year. How do they do it? At the next Icons in Business on Sept. 21, John McHugh will share Kwik Trip's tactics to bolster employee engagement and reduce turnover, proving that a mission-driven workplace culture can contribute to bottom-line success.

IB Poll

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, where would you like to see Madison's business community "boldly go where no one has gone before"?

A. Ease restrictions on development to allow for more high-rise buildings.

B. Embrace more drinking establishments on State Street.
C. Open a downtown mall exclusively for local businesses.
D. Nothing -- the starship Madison is on the right course.

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:

Donald Trump continues to insist Mexico will pay for his border wall, while Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has vowed no such thing will happen. Your thoughts?

Mexico should pay for the wall to keep its citizens from illegally entering the U.S.	18%
If the wall is built on U.S. soil, then the U.S. should pay for it.	8%
If I never hear about this stupid wall again it will be too soon.	74%