Honoring family history, while embracing the future
More than just clean laundry, it’s a way of giving back
Stop and smell the lavender at Lavender Bluff Farm
Stockholm farm offers a variety of lavender-, hemp- and honey-infused products
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
From ranching to retail, Ranch Brand Meat Company controls entire process
Company collaborators bring high-quality beef, other products to dinner table
Strawberries are just the beginning at White Pine Berry Farm
Farm is also known for its blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, sunflowers, zinnias, corn maze, vegetables, wedding barn, seasonal events
Two Sheboygan County brothers aim to ‘bring the milkman back’
Brody and Jory Stapels open Farm Stapels Creamery on their family farm in Cedar Grove
LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch in Two Rivers offers unique experience
Fully operational ranch welcomes thousands of visitors each year
Catch us if you ‘cran’
Wisconsin’s cranberry production tops other states’ for 30 straight years
Farm-fresh meats raised responsibly at Huhta Homestead
Gleason farmstead focuses on sustainability, grass-fed cattle, pastured chickens
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
DJ BBQ ‘crusts’ a move at the Stockholm Pie & General Store
‘Lost In’ series hosted by DJ BBQ finds ‘hidden gems’ along West Central coastline
Hidden Hills: Petting farm, paintball, non-GMO meat, more
Stoddard family of seven’s ‘hidden gem’ has family friendly entertainment, haunted house
West Central Wisconsin is in a ‘pickle’
Lake Hallie, Eau Claire to host four-day pickleball event July 24-27
50 years of mind, body and martial mastery
Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy in La Crosse hosts about 16 classes per week
45 years of creating memories, bringing out beauty
As medium moved from film to camera phone ubiquity, Gueller’s Photography persists with professionalism, loyal customers
Bringing an old favorite back up to ‘par’
After $60,000 in renovations, Oshkosh Mills Adventure Golf opens full-time
Sports Emporium takes a run at the end zone
Local indoor sports complex breaks ground on new, state-of-the-art facility
Grand opening of H.J. DeBaker Eagles Nest Park, Boat Launch
FifthColor designed, installed signage for U.S. Women’s Open
New pedestrian, golf cart bridge at Road America officially open
Rahr-West Art Museum celebrates its 75th anniversary
Kinney Lake Campground comes to life for 2025
Campground has more than 600 sites, making it one of the largest in the state
Construction
Fifty years of serving communities’ engineering needs
Cedar Corporation is a one-stop shop for infrastructural, architectural and environmental services
WPS Foundation supports Green Bay Public Market Capital Campaign
Keller announces new builds for summer
Daigle Brothers – Building Wisconsin one steel column at a time
Structural steel fabricator business chosen to help build new Wisconsin History Center museum in Madison
Education
Market & Johnson honored as UW-Stout’s Employer of the Year
Menomonie Area Chamber honors UW-Stout as Large Business of the Year
WEDC grant will boost UW-Stout CAM-AI effort
Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac County to offer jail academy
The program’s first cohort of 18 students begins this fall
Strengthening Wisconsin’s rural entrepreneurial ecosystem by engaging rural entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators
June 16-18 conference in Wisconsin Rapids will host 60 speakers over two days
NTC students pass national paramedic exam with flying colors
Perfect pass rate powers local EMT support
Students compete in Wood Science Competition at NTC’s Antigo campus
Finance, Insurance
Royal hosts inaugural Diaper Drive
New North Summit showcases ‘the power of collaboration’
Annual event celebrates regional growth, business impact
How tariffs are reshaping M&A deal-making
‘People helping people’ across North Central Wisconsin
Simplicity Credit Union’s newest Stevens Point branch in the midst of construction
Prevail Bank collects, shreds nine tons of paper
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
Rutledge Home continues meeting community needs with expansion
Expansion included the addition of six new memory care rooms
From the football field to the kitchen
Former Packers great Mark Tauscher, wife, team up to ‘tackle hunger’
‘I don’t do all of these things for the recognition’
SSM foundation manager showcases work, accepts YP of the Year award
ThedaCare earns recognition for organ and tissue donation
Evers celebrates construction of new child care facility, YMCA in Park Falls
Legal
Brehmer Law dreams big with new office
Northeastern Wisconsin law practice expands to a permanent De Pere location
Common misconception in estate planning: Wills avoid probate
Manufacturing
Oshkosh Corp. renames Defense segment, appoints Nordlund as president
Change, per CEO, will allow the company to expand into commercial markets
Professional Services
Dry cleaning, laundromat business passes from one family to another
The Pelletier family took over ownership late last year
Leadership Oneida County graduates its 14th class
Real Estate
White Barn Realty, LLC: Growing community one home at a time
Cousins make shift from health care, publication sales, respectively, to real estate
Retail
Marine, powersports vehicle dealer begins 31st year in business
Airtec Sports has grown to six retail stores in Wisconsin
Forest Lake Country Store undergoes rebrand
Land O’ Lakes restaurant now called Forest Lake Café & Wine Cellar
Service, Hospitality
From grease to grill: Busted Knuckle BBQ fires on all cylinders
New Richmond BBQ takes up space in Lift Bridge Brewery
Farmhouse Restaurant: Big-time service in small-town USA
Weyerhaeuser establishment recently named Rusk County Small Business of the Year
Sweet Boba House celebrates grand opening, first month in business
First-time business owner seeks to serve sweet sips of joy in Eau Claire
Craft beer + collabs + creative pairings = Divine Beer Pairings
‘It’s more than a pairing – it’s a taste experience like no other’
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine now offered in Oshkosh
Local business owner opens his fourth business in the lakeshore city
Luba Libations is officially available
New owners of Crimson Café look to continue legacy
Alex and Kelsy Bontz took over ownership of the coffeehouse near the Oneida County Courthouse late last month
From carpets to catastrophes, K-tech has been cleaning up for 50 years
Has successfully evolved from a janitorial company to a restoration company
MVP Ink: ‘We’re our own most valuable players’
Fiancés, parents of five, open first Hispanic-owned tattoo shop in Rhinelander
Lifelong dream becomes reality for local woman and husband
The Highland Cottage Cafe in Sugar Camp aiming for fall opening
Willow Pond – a family home turned family business
Century-old farmland venue, getaway destination hosts guests, events
Technology
The convenience trap: Why IT can’t own security
Transportation
Living the American Dream, one car repair at a time
Elmer Araujo, who moved to Northeast Wisconsin seven years ago, recently opened auto repair/car dealership
Rapids Transmission – keeping a business legacy in the family
Shop recently underwent a name change with new ownership
United Airlines seasonal flights officially return to RHI
Sections
Business In Brief
Market & Johnson honored as UW-Stout’s Employer of the Year
Royal hosts inaugural Diaper Drive
Menomonie Area Chamber honors UW-Stout as Large Business of the Year
WEDC grant will boost UW-Stout CAM-AI effort
Grand opening of H.J. DeBaker Eagles Nest Park, Boat Launch
FifthColor designed, installed signage for U.S. Women’s Open
WPS Foundation supports Green Bay Public Market Capital Campaign
Keller announces new builds for summer
Luba Libations is officially available
New pedestrian, golf cart bridge at Road America officially open
Rahr-West Art Museum celebrates its 75th anniversary
ThedaCare earns recognition for organ and tissue donation
Students compete in Wood Science Competition at NTC’s Antigo campus
Prevail Bank collects, shreds nine tons of paper
Leadership Oneida County graduates its 14th class
Evers celebrates construction of new child care facility, YMCA in Park Falls
United Airlines seasonal flights officially return to RHI
Emerging Entrepreneurs
Living the American Dream, one car repair at a time
Elmer Araujo, who moved to Northeast Wisconsin seven years ago, recently opened auto repair/car dealership
Focus on Healthcare
Rutledge Home continues meeting community needs with expansion
Expansion included the addition of six new memory care rooms
Growth Strategies
From ranching to retail, Ranch Brand Meat Company controls entire process
Company collaborators bring high-quality beef, other products to dinner table
45 years of creating memories, bringing out beauty
As medium moved from film to camera phone ubiquity, Gueller’s Photography persists with professionalism, loyal customers
From carpets to catastrophes, K-tech has been cleaning up for 50 years
Has successfully evolved from a janitorial company to a restoration company
Guest Author
The convenience trap: Why IT can’t own security
Common misconception in estate planning: Wills avoid probate
How tariffs are reshaping M&A deal-making
Local News
Marine, powersports vehicle dealer begins 31st year in business
Airtec Sports has grown to six retail stores in Wisconsin
From grease to grill: Busted Knuckle BBQ fires on all cylinders
New Richmond BBQ takes up space in Lift Bridge Brewery
Fifty years of serving communities’ engineering needs
Cedar Corporation is a one-stop shop for infrastructural, architectural and environmental services
DJ BBQ ‘crusts’ a move at the Stockholm Pie & General Store
‘Lost In’ series hosted by DJ BBQ finds ‘hidden gems’ along West Central coastline
Farmhouse Restaurant: Big-time service in small-town USA
Weyerhaeuser establishment recently named Rusk County Small Business of the Year
Hidden Hills: Petting farm, paintball, non-GMO meat, more
Stoddard family of seven’s ‘hidden gem’ has family friendly entertainment, haunted house
Stop and smell the lavender at Lavender Bluff Farm
Stockholm farm offers a variety of lavender-, hemp- and honey-infused products
West Central Wisconsin is in a ‘pickle’
Lake Hallie, Eau Claire to host four-day pickleball event July 24-27
Sweet Boba House celebrates grand opening, first month in business
First-time business owner seeks to serve sweet sips of joy in Eau Claire
50 years of mind, body and martial mastery
Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy in La Crosse hosts about 16 classes per week
White Barn Realty, LLC: Growing community one home at a time
Cousins make shift from health care, publication sales, respectively, to real estate
Strawberries are just the beginning at White Pine Berry Farm
Farm is also known for its blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins, sunflowers, zinnias, corn maze, vegetables, wedding barn, seasonal events
Brehmer Law dreams big with new office
Northeastern Wisconsin law practice expands to a permanent De Pere location
Craft beer + collabs + creative pairings = Divine Beer Pairings
‘It’s more than a pairing – it’s a taste experience like no other’
Two Sheboygan County brothers aim to ‘bring the milkman back’
Brody and Jory Stapels open Farm Stapels Creamery on their family farm in Cedar Grove
Dry cleaning, laundromat business passes from one family to another
The Pelletier family took over ownership late last year
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine now offered in Oshkosh
Local business owner opens his fourth business in the lakeshore city
LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch in Two Rivers offers unique experience
Fully operational ranch welcomes thousands of visitors each year
‘I don’t do all of these things for the recognition’
SSM foundation manager showcases work, accepts YP of the Year award
Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac County to offer jail academy
The program’s first cohort of 18 students begins this fall
New North Summit showcases ‘the power of collaboration’
Annual event celebrates regional growth, business impact
Oshkosh Corp. renames Defense segment, appoints Nordlund as president
Change, per CEO, will allow the company to expand into commercial markets
Bringing an old favorite back up to ‘par’
After $60,000 in renovations, Oshkosh Mills Adventure Golf opens full-time
Sports Emporium takes a run at the end zone
Local indoor sports complex breaks ground on new, state-of-the-art facility
Strengthening Wisconsin’s rural entrepreneurial ecosystem by engaging rural entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators
June 16-18 conference in Wisconsin Rapids will host 60 speakers over two days
Catch us if you ‘cran’
Wisconsin’s cranberry production tops other states’ for 30 straight years
New owners of Crimson Café look to continue legacy
Alex and Kelsy Bontz took over ownership of the coffeehouse near the Oneida County Courthouse late last month
Daigle Brothers – Building Wisconsin one steel column at a time
Structural steel fabricator business chosen to help build new Wisconsin History Center museum in Madison
Forest Lake Country Store undergoes rebrand
Land O’ Lakes restaurant now called Forest Lake Café & Wine Cellar
Farm-fresh meats raised responsibly at Huhta Homestead
Gleason farmstead focuses on sustainability, grass-fed cattle, pastured chickens
Kinney Lake Campground comes to life for 2025
Campground has more than 600 sites, making it one of the largest in the state
MVP Ink: ‘We’re our own most valuable players’
Fiancés, parents of five, open first Hispanic-owned tattoo shop in Rhinelander
NTC students pass national paramedic exam with flying colors
Perfect pass rate powers local EMT support
Rapids Transmission – keeping a business legacy in the family
Shop recently underwent a name change with new ownership
‘People helping people’ across North Central Wisconsin
Simplicity Credit Union’s newest Stevens Point branch in the midst of construction
Lifelong dream becomes reality for local woman and husband
The Highland Cottage Cafe in Sugar Camp aiming for fall opening
Willow Pond – a family home turned family business
Century-old farmland venue, getaway destination hosts guests, events
Making a Difference
From the football field to the kitchen
Former Packers great Mark Tauscher, wife, team up to ‘tackle hunger’
The List
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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Kinney Lake Campground comes to life for 2025
Campground has more than 600 sites, making it one of the largest in the state
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
Daigle Brothers – Building Wisconsin one steel column at a time
Structural steel fabricator business chosen to help build new Wisconsin History Center museum in Madison
Catch us if you ‘cran’
Wisconsin’s cranberry production tops other states’ for 30 straight years
Brehmer Law dreams big with new office
Northeastern Wisconsin law practice expands to a permanent De Pere location
MVP Ink: ‘We’re our own most valuable players’
Fiancés, parents of five, open first Hispanic-owned tattoo shop in Rhinelander
LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch in Two Rivers offers unique experience
Fully operational ranch welcomes thousands of visitors each year
Farm-fresh meats raised responsibly at Huhta Homestead
Gleason farmstead focuses on sustainability, grass-fed cattle, pastured chickens
Lifelong dream becomes reality for local woman and husband
The Highland Cottage Cafe in Sugar Camp aiming for fall opening