‘Walking the walk’ for more than a decade
Vesta receives national recognition for ‘making the world a better place’
Gibbsville Orchard celebrates 80th year of community agriculture
Historic orchard purchased by its sixth owner in 2018
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
‘If it fits in your lap, we will help you hold it’
Menomonie’s Govin’s Farm awarded Agribusiness of the Year
Sustainability is black and white for Wall-Stone Holsteins
1,400-cow dairy farm in Vernon County deeply rooted in sustainability
New farmers collective offers year-round access to locally grown goods
Bloom Fusion Farmers Collective recently opened in Friendship
Mid-State to host fourth annual Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo
Event designed to encourage profitable farming through various means
Timber is at the heart of what Kretz Lumber Co. does
The global wood products company has been in business for almost a century
Marathon Co. landowner donates 30 acres to the North Central Conservancy Trust
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
Wisconsin weather is no match for Let’s Run Around
The family owned indoor playground set to open in Green Bay this fall
USAA hosts NFL Draft Salute to Service event with Packers players, honors military
Current running back Josh Jacobs and former great Clay Matthews attend event on first day of draft
Plymouth Dirt Track opens for 2025 racing season
National World Outlaw series returns following two-decade hiatus
The Grand Oshkosh planning for fundraising, transformational renovation
Project comes with a $10 million price tag
Local authors Spencer and Katie Jones celebrate dual book launch
Turning passion projects into production profits
22-year-old business owner started video production company during college
‘I am incredibly grateful to be a small part of the team’
ThedaCare physician volunteers time to serve elite USA athletes
Construction
Keller announces five new projects
Cardinal IG set for office expansion
Greenfire Management Services celebrates 15 years in business
Company first began in Milwaukee, moved into Wausau seven years ago
Wausau-based RiverView Construction Inc. celebrates 75 years
Environmental contractor specializes in landfill construction, maintenance
Built with rural Wisconsin pride, installed nationwide
Antigo-based Wisco Sign began operations two years ago
Education
Marian University launches new, in-demand degrees for undergrads
Energy
SCEC maintains gold-level certification
Finance, Insurance
Businesses remain upbeat about region’s economy, despite many unknowns
2025 Port Symposium topics included regional outlooks, bio-economy, legislative agenda, tariffs
Small-town financial service grows strong in the Northwoods
RIPCO Credit Union has branches in Rhinelander, Eagle River, Minocqua
Prevail donates $3,000-plus in hygiene products to support crisis agencies
Largest Banks with Area Branches
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
Largest Locally Chartered Banks
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
Health, Human Services
STRIVE Behavioral Solutions breaks ground for new Shawano-based ABA center
Business growing from 5,000-square-foot rental to nearly 12,000-square-foot facility
ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac officially open
25,000-square-foot facility is health system’s ninth hospital
DCMC completes 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries
SSM Health Cancer Care attains national accreditation
SSM Health receives WSC Workplace Safety Award
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers awarded $50,000 grant to support mobile dental unit
Legal
Ways businesses can enforce trademark registrations
Manufacturing
Hayes expands parent facility operations to better serve customers
Company moves from Wausau to Lawrence Drive in De Pere
Spark Ops Metalworks – where quality and precision take center stage
The woman- and minority-owned company was first to launch the iCube
WAF named U.S. Manufacturing Leadership Award finalist
Company recognized in the Sustainability and Circular Economy project category
Award-winning company continues building on successes
Crystal Finishing Systems recently named finalist in Manufacturer of the Year award
CWIMA Summit & Expo: ‘A new adventure every year’
Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance gears up for annual advanced manufacturing event, focuses on AI
Professional Services
Ayres engineers 50 years in Green Bay
Office is second oldest of the national firm
Fox Cities Chamber recognized as most impactful chamber in Wisconsin
J. J. Keller expands work glove selection, creates free resource for employers
CEO of Menomonie chamber selected for U.S. Chamber Fellowship
Ashley DeMuth is one of 35 economic leaders selected from a nationwide pool
A deep-rooted passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces
Brothers Lawn Care recognized as Emerging Business of the Year
Empowering businesses to reach full potential through marketing, events
NovaSky Marketing Owner Amanda Novak offers traditional, digital marketing solutions, event planning services
Keeping West Central Wisconsin ‘Oso Clean’ since 2013
Janitorial service company relocates from River Falls to Hudson
Cover your windows, unveil your style
Valley View Window Treatments is a full-service window treatment business in New Richmond
Van Ert Electric moves into new corporate office
Relocation on the heels of the company’s 60-year anniversary
Real Estate
West Central WI Realty ONE Group SIMPLIFIED levels up in location, increases agents
Franchise-owner said the basement floor of their building was “home base” for months
Retail
Baileys Harbor boutique merges nautical, Nashville
Navy & Nash specializes in coastal casual attire that crosses generations
Stone + Suede co-owners, sisters, named Entrepreneur of the Year
Waupun-based boutique housed in nearly century-old JCPenney building
A sweet quarter-century for Knoke’s Chocolate and Nuts
The locally owned shop celebrates 25 years of treats, memories
Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel brand ‘Hooked’ on success
Husband-wife team operate two storefront locations, online store, distribution center
Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods named 2024 Business of the Year
Award comes from the Wisconsin Main Street Program
Service, Hospitality
Gibson Social Club bringing people to downtown Oshkosh, one event at a time
The club hosts weddings, private events, trivia nights, more
Knuth Brewing Company – more than a brewery, it’s a destination
Establishment recently celebrated its first year in new building, 10 years in business
It’s a touchdown for Paper Valley’s Tyson Siebers
Turtle Stack Brewery brews a decade of business in La Crosse
Establishment’s name pays homage to Mississippi River turtles
Adelle’s Bluebird Cafe carries on Schultz family legacy
Clintonville cafe is a ‘dream come true’ for second-generation owner
Pancakes & Burgers serves up all things breakfast and lunch
Restaurant is the former Misty’s Menu in Wisconsin Rapids
Technology
Evaluating AI effectiveness:
A holistic approach to measuring success
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Business In Brief
DCMC completes 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries
Keller announces five new projects
Fox Cities Chamber recognized as most impactful chamber in Wisconsin
J. J. Keller expands work glove selection, creates free resource for employers
Local authors Spencer and Katie Jones celebrate dual book launch
Marian University launches new, in-demand degrees for undergrads
SSM Health Cancer Care attains national accreditation
SSM Health receives WSC Workplace Safety Award
Cardinal IG set for office expansion
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers awarded $50,000 grant to support mobile dental unit
SCEC maintains gold-level certification
Marathon Co. landowner donates 30 acres to the North Central Conservancy Trust
Prevail donates $3,000-plus in hygiene products to support crisis agencies
Emerging Entrepreneurs
Turning passion projects into production profits
22-year-old business owner started video production company during college
Adelle’s Bluebird Cafe carries on Schultz family legacy
Clintonville cafe is a ‘dream come true’ for second-generation owner
Focus on Healthcare
ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac officially open
25,000-square-foot facility is health system’s ninth hospital
Growth Strategies
Ayres engineers 50 years in Green Bay
Office is second oldest of the national firm
A sweet quarter-century for Knoke’s Chocolate and Nuts
The locally owned shop celebrates 25 years of treats, memories
Wausau-based RiverView Construction Inc. celebrates 75 years
Environmental contractor specializes in landfill construction, maintenance
Guest Author
Ways businesses can enforce trademark registrations
Evaluating AI effectiveness:
A holistic approach to measuring success
Local News
Businesses remain upbeat about region’s economy, despite many unknowns
2025 Port Symposium topics included regional outlooks, bio-economy, legislative agenda, tariffs
Gibson Social Club bringing people to downtown Oshkosh, one event at a time
The club hosts weddings, private events, trivia nights, more
Hayes expands parent facility operations to better serve customers
Company moves from Wausau to Lawrence Drive in De Pere
Knuth Brewing Company – more than a brewery, it’s a destination
Establishment recently celebrated its first year in new building, 10 years in business
Wisconsin weather is no match for Let’s Run Around
The family owned indoor playground set to open in Green Bay this fall
Gibbsville Orchard celebrates 80th year of community agriculture
Historic orchard purchased by its sixth owner in 2018
Baileys Harbor boutique merges nautical, Nashville
Navy & Nash specializes in coastal casual attire that crosses generations
Plymouth Dirt Track opens for 2025 racing season
National World Outlaw series returns following two-decade hiatus
Spark Ops Metalworks – where quality and precision take center stage
The woman- and minority-owned company was first to launch the iCube
Stone + Suede co-owners, sisters, named Entrepreneur of the Year
Waupun-based boutique housed in nearly century-old JCPenney building
STRIVE Behavioral Solutions breaks ground for new Shawano-based ABA center
Business growing from 5,000-square-foot rental to nearly 12,000-square-foot facility
The Grand Oshkosh planning for fundraising, transformational renovation
Project comes with a $10 million price tag
It’s a touchdown for Paper Valley’s Tyson Siebers
WAF named U.S. Manufacturing Leadership Award finalist
Company recognized in the Sustainability and Circular Economy project category
CEO of Menomonie chamber selected for U.S. Chamber Fellowship
Ashley DeMuth is one of 35 economic leaders selected from a nationwide pool
Creativity flows at BNOX Jewelry Studio in Pepin
Studio is known for its one-of-a-kind, artisan-made jewelry
A deep-rooted passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces
Brothers Lawn Care recognized as Emerging Business of the Year
‘If it fits in your lap, we will help you hold it’
Menomonie’s Govin’s Farm awarded Agribusiness of the Year
Empowering businesses to reach full potential through marketing, events
NovaSky Marketing Owner Amanda Novak offers traditional, digital marketing solutions, event planning services
Keeping West Central Wisconsin ‘Oso Clean’ since 2013
Janitorial service company relocates from River Falls to Hudson
Creating spaces where people can unwind, appreciate world around them
Gym teacher turned sauna builder, Ben Gruetzmacher finds success in second career
West Central WI Realty ONE Group SIMPLIFIED levels up in location, increases agents
Franchise-owner said the basement floor of their building was “home base” for months
Turtle Stack Brewery brews a decade of business in La Crosse
Establishment’s name pays homage to Mississippi River turtles
Cover your windows, unveil your style
Valley View Window Treatments is a full-service window treatment business in New Richmond
Sustainability is black and white for Wall-Stone Holsteins
1,400-cow dairy farm in Vernon County deeply rooted in sustainability
New farmers collective offers year-round access to locally grown goods
Bloom Fusion Farmers Collective recently opened in Friendship
Mid-State to host fourth annual Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo
Event designed to encourage profitable farming through various means
Award-winning company continues building on successes
Crystal Finishing Systems recently named finalist in Manufacturer of the Year award
CWIMA Summit & Expo: ‘A new adventure every year’
Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance gears up for annual advanced manufacturing event, focuses on AI
Greenfire Management Services celebrates 15 years in business
Company first began in Milwaukee, moved into Wausau seven years ago
Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel brand ‘Hooked’ on success
Husband-wife team operate two storefront locations, online store, distribution center
Timber is at the heart of what Kretz Lumber Co. does
The global wood products company has been in business for almost a century
Pancakes & Burgers serves up all things breakfast and lunch
Restaurant is the former Misty’s Menu in Wisconsin Rapids
Small-town financial service grows strong in the Northwoods
RIPCO Credit Union has branches in Rhinelander, Eagle River, Minocqua
Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods named 2024 Business of the Year
Award comes from the Wisconsin Main Street Program
Van Ert Electric moves into new corporate office
Relocation on the heels of the company’s 60-year anniversary
Built with rural Wisconsin pride, installed nationwide
Antigo-based Wisco Sign began operations two years ago
Making a Difference
USAA hosts NFL Draft Salute to Service event with Packers players, honors military
Current running back Josh Jacobs and former great Clay Matthews attend event on first day of draft
‘I am incredibly grateful to be a small part of the team’
ThedaCare physician volunteers time to serve elite USA athletes
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Largest Banks with Area Branches
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
Largest Locally Chartered Banks
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
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Largest Locally Chartered Banks
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
Largest Banks with Area Branches
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
Adelle’s Bluebird Cafe carries on Schultz family legacy
Clintonville cafe is a ‘dream come true’ for second-generation owner
A sweet quarter-century for Knoke’s Chocolate and Nuts
The locally owned shop celebrates 25 years of treats, memories
Wausau-based RiverView Construction Inc. celebrates 75 years
Environmental contractor specializes in landfill construction, maintenance
Timber is at the heart of what Kretz Lumber Co. does
The global wood products company has been in business for almost a century
Pancakes & Burgers serves up all things breakfast and lunch
Restaurant is the former Misty’s Menu in Wisconsin Rapids
New farmers collective offers year-round access to locally grown goods
Bloom Fusion Farmers Collective recently opened in Friendship
Wisconsin-based outdoor apparel brand ‘Hooked’ on success
Husband-wife team operate two storefront locations, online store, distribution center
CWIMA Summit & Expo: ‘A new adventure every year’
Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance gears up for annual advanced manufacturing event, focuses on AI