AWI prepares welders for workforce – and the world
Recognizing a decade of sustainability, conservation efforts
Catch us if you ‘cran’
Wisconsin’s cranberry production tops other states’ for 30 straight years
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
Farm-fresh meats raised responsibly at Huhta Homestead
Gleason farmstead focuses on sustainability, grass-fed cattle, pastured chickens
‘It’s not our land, but it’s our turn’
Chilton-based, multi-generational farm was established more than a century ago
St. Isidore’s Dairy in Osseo crafts small-batch, clothbound cheddar
Owner, Inga Orth, is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who grew up in Washington State
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
Kinney Lake Campground comes to life for 2025
Campground has more than 600 sites, making it one of the largest in the state
Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley installs Neoverse LED video wall
Alley now the largest QubicaAMF Worldwide Neoverse center in the world
Big Guns Tattoo making a big impact in Fox Valley
New Appleton location recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Mad Dog & Merrill: Fired up for 15th season
Long-time friends, ‘grillologists’ ready to serve fresh episodes of ‘Midwest Grill’n’
Small Town EV helps customers enjoy the ride
Electric bikes, golf carts serve people on the move
Lawrence’s jazz program awarded two 2025 DownBeat Awards
Packers recognize Mentor-Protégé Program participants
Local author, entrepreneur to introduce next ‘chapter’ of West Central tourism
Booked Eau Claire to offer development, community for professional writers, avid readers
Camping amongst the pines in Mauston
Castle Rock Hideaway has 12 cabins, 35 sites for campers
Creative, positive Xperiences to remember
The Kim Louise Xperience provides unique design, décor, more for all manner of events
Bull-ieve me – the rodeo is coming to West Central Wisconsin
Pro Rodeo Productions will host four rodeo-type events this summer in region
Construction
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
Roof Scientist – and Cericade – to the rescue
Firm’s first franchisee now serving customers in Northeast Wisconsin
Keller selected for several projects throughout the state
Ground officially broken on South Bridge Connector project
DBS Group’s intentional focus on creating, maintaining customer-focused relationships is key to growth
Commercial construction manager, general contractor, already outgrowing their new building
Education
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
College-ready AASD students offered direct admission to Lawrence University through new partnership
NWTC hosts annual Tech Challenge Event
Lawrence recognized as one of the nation’s top schools in producing Fulbright recipients
UW-Stout saluted as Military Friendly School
Energy
Chippewa Sun rises with solar energy momentum
Solar array serves three subscribers: UWEC, Pablo Group, City of Eau Claire
Finance, Insurance
‘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
Luxemburg Bancshares, Inc. declares dividend
Progress Lakeshore announces its Excellence in Economic Development Award winners
Royal Credit Union receives Diamond Award
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
Evers celebrates construction of new child care facility, YMCA in Park Falls
Providing ‘safe, efficient, reliable’ air medical services for nearly 20 years
Air Methods, EAGLE III announce a three-year partnership renewal
Building comprehensive, community well-being
Local nonprofits receive 2024 Culture of Health Prize on behalf of Green Bay
Two parts of a whole-istic health practice
Kenealy Counseling celebrates five years, integrates with Into The Woods Wellness
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital supports local community yoga program
DCMC advocates for health care in state’s capital
EmPATH unit to bridge behavioral healthcare gap in region
Unit on the hospital’s La Crosse campus is the first of its kind in Wisconsin
Gateway Center renovation features urgent care location, pharmacy
Manufacturing
Cross & Oberlie – seven decades of expertise
Company introduces a new high-quality HP Latex R2000 Plus Printer
Crystal Bay Food Holdings casts wider net with Rogge’s Sausage acquisition
Move broadens its regional food distribution network with a locally owned business
Silver Spring Foods launches Signature Sauce Line
Collection includes four customer-inspired flavors
Professional Services
Leadership Oneida County graduates its 14th class
Twenty years strong: Current Young Professionals powers talent in Greater Green Bay
CYP is a Greater Green Bay Chamber program
Local drone business flying high
Ledge Top Drone Services in Green Bay run by 20-year-old Beau Koltz
Leadership development = business support, community benefit
Chamber of commerce celebrating 20th year of Leadership Menomonie program
Retail
Forest Lake Country Store undergoes rebrand
Land O’ Lakes restaurant now called Forest Lake Café & Wine Cellar
Ope! It’s Soap melts, molds into new name: Coleman & Peck
Midwest-themed soap company expands business scope, product line
Service, Hospitality
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
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs at Hot Daugs
Retro hot dog restaurant opens in Manitowoc with locally sourced ingredients, music
‘It’s time for the building to have a fresh look’
Kroll’s West remains open through most of exterior renovations
Company Coffee aims to be a place to gather, socialize
Coffee shop will soon open inside Station 1 Brewing Company in downtown Suamico
Uptown Slice adding secondary location in Sheboygan
The Depot will take up shop in the old Greece E Spoon
MoonRidge Brewing Company: Where every pint tells a story
Each of Cornell brewery’s beers is named after a well-known landmark in the region
The Toad House: The friendly neighborhood coffee shop
Love of people, community inspired new owner to purchase the Ladysmith-based coffee shop
Transportation
United Airlines seasonal flights officially return to RHI
Rapids Transmission – keeping a business legacy in the family
Shop recently underwent a name change with new ownership
Newly renovated Bergstrom Cadillac dealership opens in Madison
Finding a niche steers 40 years of success for Rands Trucking
Trucking company success attributed to commitment to employees, customers, community
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Business In Brief
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
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital supports local community yoga program
College-ready AASD students offered direct admission to Lawrence University through new partnership
NWTC hosts annual Tech Challenge Event
Luxemburg Bancshares, Inc. declares dividend
Progress Lakeshore announces its Excellence in Economic Development Award winners
Keller selected for several projects throughout the state
Lawrence’s jazz program awarded two 2025 DownBeat Awards
DCMC advocates for health care in state’s capital
Lawrence recognized as one of the nation’s top schools in producing Fulbright recipients
Ground officially broken on South Bridge Connector project
Newly renovated Bergstrom Cadillac dealership opens in Madison
Packers recognize Mentor-Protégé Program participants
Gateway Center renovation features urgent care location, pharmacy
Royal Credit Union receives Diamond Award
UW-Stout saluted as Military Friendly School
Emerging Entrepreneurs
The Toad House: The friendly neighborhood coffee shop
Love of people, community inspired new owner to purchase the Ladysmith-based coffee shop
Focus on Healthcare
Providing ‘safe, efficient, reliable’ air medical services for nearly 20 years
Air Methods, EAGLE III announce a three-year partnership renewal
EmPATH unit to bridge behavioral healthcare gap in region
Unit on the hospital’s La Crosse campus is the first of its kind in Wisconsin
Growth Strategies
From carpets to catastrophes, K-tech has been cleaning up for 50 years
Has successfully evolved from a janitorial company to a restoration company
Company Coffee aims to be a place to gather, socialize
Coffee shop will soon open inside Station 1 Brewing Company in downtown Suamico
Finding a niche steers 40 years of success for Rands Trucking
Trucking company success attributed to commitment to employees, customers, community
Local News
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
Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley installs Neoverse LED video wall
Alley now the largest QubicaAMF Worldwide Neoverse center in the world
Big Guns Tattoo making a big impact in Fox Valley
New Appleton location recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Cross & Oberlie – seven decades of expertise
Company introduces a new high-quality HP Latex R2000 Plus Printer
Crystal Bay Food Holdings casts wider net with Rogge’s Sausage acquisition
Move broadens its regional food distribution network with a locally owned business
Twenty years strong: Current Young Professionals powers talent in Greater Green Bay
CYP is a Greater Green Bay Chamber program
Building comprehensive, community well-being
Local nonprofits receive 2024 Culture of Health Prize on behalf of Green Bay
Hot dogs, get your hot dogs at Hot Daugs
Retro hot dog restaurant opens in Manitowoc with locally sourced ingredients, music
Two parts of a whole-istic health practice
Kenealy Counseling celebrates five years, integrates with Into The Woods Wellness
‘It’s time for the building to have a fresh look’
Kroll’s West remains open through most of exterior renovations
Local drone business flying high
Ledge Top Drone Services in Green Bay run by 20-year-old Beau Koltz
Mad Dog & Merrill: Fired up for 15th season
Long-time friends, ‘grillologists’ ready to serve fresh episodes of ‘Midwest Grill’n’
‘It’s not our land, but it’s our turn’
Chilton-based, multi-generational farm was established more than a century ago
Roof Scientist – and Cericade – to the rescue
Firm’s first franchisee now serving customers in Northeast Wisconsin
Small Town EV helps customers enjoy the ride
Electric bikes, golf carts serve people on the move
Uptown Slice adding secondary location in Sheboygan
The Depot will take up shop in the old Greece E Spoon
Local author, entrepreneur to introduce next ‘chapter’ of West Central tourism
Booked Eau Claire to offer development, community for professional writers, avid readers
Camping amongst the pines in Mauston
Castle Rock Hideaway has 12 cabins, 35 sites for campers
Chippewa Sun rises with solar energy momentum
Solar array serves three subscribers: UWEC, Pablo Group, City of Eau Claire
DBS Group’s intentional focus on creating, maintaining customer-focused relationships is key to growth
Commercial construction manager, general contractor, already outgrowing their new building
Creative, positive Xperiences to remember
The Kim Louise Xperience provides unique design, décor, more for all manner of events
Leadership development = business support, community benefit
Chamber of commerce celebrating 20th year of Leadership Menomonie program
MoonRidge Brewing Company: Where every pint tells a story
Each of Cornell brewery’s beers is named after a well-known landmark in the region
Ope! It’s Soap melts, molds into new name: Coleman & Peck
Midwest-themed soap company expands business scope, product line
Bull-ieve me – the rodeo is coming to West Central Wisconsin
Pro Rodeo Productions will host four rodeo-type events this summer in region
Silver Spring Foods launches Signature Sauce Line
Collection includes four customer-inspired flavors
St. Isidore’s Dairy in Osseo crafts small-batch, clothbound cheddar
Owner, Inga Orth, is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who grew up in Washington State
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
Trending
Big Guns Tattoo making a big impact in Fox Valley
New Appleton location recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Toad House: The friendly neighborhood coffee shop
Love of people, community inspired new owner to purchase the Ladysmith-based coffee shop
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
Kinney Lake Campground comes to life for 2025
Campground has more than 600 sites, making it one of the largest in the state
Mad Dog & Merrill: Fired up for 15th season
Long-time friends, ‘grillologists’ ready to serve fresh episodes of ‘Midwest Grill’n’
Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley installs Neoverse LED video wall
Alley now the largest QubicaAMF Worldwide Neoverse center in the world
Local author, entrepreneur to introduce next ‘chapter’ of West Central tourism
Booked Eau Claire to offer development, community for professional writers, avid readers
Bull-ieve me – the rodeo is coming to West Central Wisconsin
Pro Rodeo Productions will host four rodeo-type events this summer in region
Creative, positive Xperiences to remember
The Kim Louise Xperience provides unique design, décor, more for all manner of events