News from In Business - City ordinance seeks to curtail involuntary use of plastic straws - Zerology buys Green Cab after converting fleet to Tesla electric cars

February 6, 2020

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Fitchburg Chamber Annual Celebration

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Business Report

> City ordinance seeks to curtail involuntary use of plastic straws

> Zerology buys Green Cab after converting fleet to Tesla electric cars

> City Council denies applications for Silk Exotic

> Lorraine's Café opens on Monroe Street

> OnLume's surgical device gets FDA approval

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IB Poll

What do you think of Madison's new ordinance intended to prevent the use of single-use plastic straws and stir sticks?

A. It's a small step in the right direction toward curbing our use of plastic. Paper straws are fine by me!

B. It's nanny state nonsense and won't change anything.

C. I wish it went even further with an outright prohibition of single-use plastics in restaurants around town.

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:

What do you make of USMCA, our new trade deal with Canada and Mexico?

Yawn. The economic benefits will be marginal, but Trump will claim they are "huge."	45%
Fantastic! This is a big win for American manufacturers, farmers, and automakers.	55%