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Timber! Foley’s Tree Service in Tomahawk finds niche
Company specializes in tree removal, storm damage cleanup, tree planting, more
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
Bringing flavor straight from the hive
Two Chicks Apiary sells pure honey and specialized skincare products
A ‘Haven’ of blueberries awaits pickers in Bear Creek
Blueberry Haven season typically runs from mid-July through August
Summery scents, sights at Suring’s Lavender Homestead
Farm offers lavender picking, products, photography, private events, with plans to donate to animal shelter
‘100%, through-and-through, pure-Wisconsin’ wine
Vineyard harvests grapes, processes, bottles, sells award-winning wine
Stop and smell the lavender at Lavender Bluff Farm
Stockholm farm offers a variety of lavender-, hemp- and honey-infused products
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
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
Ladies and gentlemen, start your (RC) engines!
Pineland Camping Park in Big Flats adds remote control raceway for guests
South Shore Pier in Ephraim now part of Door County Boats rental family
Addition brings total rental fleet up to 35 boats
‘Some really tall ships’ are returning to Door County
Tall Ships Festival will take place in Sturgeon Bay from July 31 to Aug. 3
Local author, podcaster’s journey to becoming ‘whole’ again
Plans to open Zen Den Yoga in Suamico’s Vickery Village this September
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
Construction
Keller, Inc. working on multiple regional projects
Fifty years of serving communities’ engineering needs
Cedar Corporation is a one-stop shop for infrastructural, architectural and environmental services
Education
NTC’s YA program has fostered career pathways for three-plus decades
Students, employers benefit short, long term
Timberwolf Cabins to be built on NTC’s Antigo campus
Mid-State, WATEA partner to provide free student shuttle service
UA Local 400 donates $25,000 to establish scholarships at Lakeshore
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
Finance, Insurance
Paper City Savings Bank – building on a century of service in the heart of Wisconsin
Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new Plover location earlier this year
WCEDC celebrates 30 years of cross-county collaboration
Economic development corporation aims to support area-wide growth across municipalities
Bank First’s Sturgeon Bay location officially open
North Shore Bank new west De Pere branch now open
Sam Meyer State Farm Agency holds official ribbon cutting
Shark Tank 2025: Unpacking a $15-million valuation gap
Royal hosts inaugural Diaper Drive
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
Embracing entrepreneurship with healing hands
Aligned Health Chiropractic welcomes families to new Plover location
Aspirus Wausau Hospital completes Emergency Department expansion
Roughly half a decade in the making, project results in 12 additional beds, two new rooms
Keeping seniors on the ball and on their feet, gracefully
Team Therapies in Wisconsin Rapids serves patients from eight to 97 years of age
N.E.W. Community Clinic opens new Behavioral Health Clinic
Rutledge Home continues meeting community needs with expansion
Expansion included the addition of six new memory care rooms
Manufacturing
Waupaca Foundry earns GM excellence award for the second consecutive year
KI celebrates Best of NeoCon 2025 recognition
Professional Services
Marketing in 2025: What trends are rising to the top?
Raising the shade, blinds, shutters, drapes on a new opportunity
Budget Blinds of Lakeshore under new ownership
J. J. Keller releases inaugural State of EHS study
Respondents report on challenges, impactful initiatives, future of EHS
Leap of faith: Appleton entrepreneur brings positivity to marketing
Divine inspiration, servant leadership, impactful mentors build foundation of James Marketing Company
Passion, leap of faith, reward local woman with successful business
Miller Highlights in Two Rivers is owned by entrepreneur Taylor Miller
‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ launched with 10 area educational institutions
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
Lee Ayers Jewelers: ‘Where dreams become real’
Local jewelry shop celebrates 40 years, recognized for unique designs, customer service
Linda Mae’s – your one-stop shop for sweets, meats, cheese, more
Manawa store also carries handmade greeting cards, gluten-free baking mixes, soaps
Faith-based business born out of humility now open in downtown Merrill
Jim and Johanna Doyle’s newest venture opens immediately next to their outreach ministry
Nelson Shopping Center: So much more than nuts and bolts
Fish Creek store celebrates 80 years, starts transition from True Value to Ace Hardware
Locally owned boutique opens new location in Oshkosh
Wife, mother of three, has grown online resale business into two brick-and-mortar shops
Marine, powersports vehicle dealer begins 31st year in business
Airtec Sports has grown to six retail stores in Wisconsin
Service, Hospitality
New grooming service offers dogs VIP treatment
Blink Dog Pet Grooming in Stevens Point pampers canine friends from start to finish
A human-centered approach to high-end design
Design Theory 19 in Wausau creates customized design environments for clients
Tomahawk-based coffee hut nearly ready to rise and shine
Rise Coffee Co. set to install, open new, larger building in September
From the ‘burbs of Milwaukee, Chicago to Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Woodruff’s Rocky Reef Brewing Company recently celebrated its 10th anniversary
Salon celebrates eight decades in business
‘Comb’ on in to the Glamour Shop in Waupun
Sheboygan’s Krazian Fuzian twists Thai with Chinese cuisine
Family restaurant experience makes owner a natural
Violet Inn, Lounge & Spa: Renovations are roughly 90% complete
New lakeshore relaxation retreat expected to open later this summer
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
Technology
Digital resilience: Developing Northeast Wisconsin’s next-generation workforce
Transportation
10-4, good buddy: Schneider is celebrating 90 years
Green Bay-based trucking, logistics company racks up more than nine million miles per day
J. J. Keller updates FleetMentor System, making compliance easier
Paper Transport named transportation partner of the Green Bay Packers
Sections
Business In Brief
Timberwolf Cabins to be built on NTC’s Antigo campus
Mid-State, WATEA partner to provide free student shuttle service
Waupaca Foundry earns GM excellence award for the second consecutive year
N.E.W. Community Clinic opens new Behavioral Health Clinic
‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ launched with 10 area educational institutions
Keller, Inc. working on multiple regional projects
KI celebrates Best of NeoCon 2025 recognition
UA Local 400 donates $25,000 to establish scholarships at Lakeshore
J. J. Keller updates FleetMentor System, making compliance easier
Bank First’s Sturgeon Bay location officially open
North Shore Bank new west De Pere branch now open
Paper Transport named transportation partner of the Green Bay Packers
Sam Meyer State Farm Agency holds official ribbon cutting
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
Emerging Entrepreneurs
South Shore Pier in Ephraim now part of Door County Boats rental family
Addition brings total rental fleet up to 35 boats
Focus on Healthcare
Aspirus Wausau Hospital completes Emergency Department expansion
Roughly half a decade in the making, project results in 12 additional beds, two new rooms
Rutledge Home continues meeting community needs with expansion
Expansion included the addition of six new memory care rooms
Growth Strategies
A human-centered approach to high-end design
Design Theory 19 in Wausau creates customized design environments for clients
‘100%, through-and-through, pure-Wisconsin’ wine
Vineyard harvests grapes, processes, bottles, sells award-winning wine
From ranching to retail, Ranch Brand Meat Company controls entire process
Company collaborators bring high-quality beef, other products to dinner table
Guest Author
Marketing in 2025: What trends are rising to the top?
Digital resilience: Developing Northeast Wisconsin’s next-generation workforce
Shark Tank 2025: Unpacking a $15-million valuation gap
Local News
Embracing entrepreneurship with healing hands
Aligned Health Chiropractic welcomes families to new Plover location
New grooming service offers dogs VIP treatment
Blink Dog Pet Grooming in Stevens Point pampers canine friends from start to finish
Timber! Foley’s Tree Service in Tomahawk finds niche
Company specializes in tree removal, storm damage cleanup, tree planting, more
Lee Ayers Jewelers: ‘Where dreams become real’
Local jewelry shop celebrates 40 years, recognized for unique designs, customer service
Linda Mae’s – your one-stop shop for sweets, meats, cheese, more
Manawa store also carries handmade greeting cards, gluten-free baking mixes, soaps
NTC’s YA program has fostered career pathways for three-plus decades
Students, employers benefit short, long term
Paper City Savings Bank – building on a century of service in the heart of Wisconsin
Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new Plover location earlier this year
Ladies and gentlemen, start your (RC) engines!
Pineland Camping Park in Big Flats adds remote control raceway for guests
Tomahawk-based coffee hut nearly ready to rise and shine
Rise Coffee Co. set to install, open new, larger building in September
From the ‘burbs of Milwaukee, Chicago to Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Woodruff’s Rocky Reef Brewing Company recently celebrated its 10th anniversary
Keeping seniors on the ball and on their feet, gracefully
Team Therapies in Wisconsin Rapids serves patients from eight to 97 years of age
Faith-based business born out of humility now open in downtown Merrill
Jim and Johanna Doyle’s newest venture opens immediately next to their outreach ministry
Bringing flavor straight from the hive
Two Chicks Apiary sells pure honey and specialized skincare products
WCEDC celebrates 30 years of cross-county collaboration
Economic development corporation aims to support area-wide growth across municipalities
A ‘Haven’ of blueberries awaits pickers in Bear Creek
Blueberry Haven season typically runs from mid-July through August
Raising the shade, blinds, shutters, drapes on a new opportunity
Budget Blinds of Lakeshore under new ownership
Salon celebrates eight decades in business
‘Comb’ on in to the Glamour Shop in Waupun
J. J. Keller releases inaugural State of EHS study
Respondents report on challenges, impactful initiatives, future of EHS
Leap of faith: Appleton entrepreneur brings positivity to marketing
Divine inspiration, servant leadership, impactful mentors build foundation of James Marketing Company
Sheboygan’s Krazian Fuzian twists Thai with Chinese cuisine
Family restaurant experience makes owner a natural
Summery scents, sights at Suring’s Lavender Homestead
Farm offers lavender picking, products, photography, private events, with plans to donate to animal shelter
Passion, leap of faith, reward local woman with successful business
Miller Highlights in Two Rivers is owned by entrepreneur Taylor Miller
Nelson Shopping Center: So much more than nuts and bolts
Fish Creek store celebrates 80 years, starts transition from True Value to Ace Hardware
10-4, good buddy: Schneider is celebrating 90 years
Green Bay-based trucking, logistics company racks up more than nine million miles per day
Locally owned boutique opens new location in Oshkosh
Wife, mother of three, has grown online resale business into two brick-and-mortar shops
‘Some really tall ships’ are returning to Door County
Tall Ships Festival will take place in Sturgeon Bay from July 31 to Aug. 3
Violet Inn, Lounge & Spa: Renovations are roughly 90% complete
New lakeshore relaxation retreat expected to open later this summer
Local author, podcaster’s journey to becoming ‘whole’ again
Plans to open Zen Den Yoga in Suamico’s Vickery Village this September
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
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
Largest Locally Chartered Banks
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
A ‘Haven’ of blueberries awaits pickers in Bear Creek
Blueberry Haven season typically runs from mid-July through August
Largest Banks with Area Branches
Ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2024
From grease to grill: Busted Knuckle BBQ fires on all cylinders
New Richmond BBQ takes up space in Lift Bridge Brewery
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
‘100%, through-and-through, pure-Wisconsin’ wine
Vineyard harvests grapes, processes, bottles, sells award-winning wine
From ranching to retail, Ranch Brand Meat Company controls entire process
Company collaborators bring high-quality beef, other products to dinner table
50 years of mind, body and martial mastery
Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy in La Crosse hosts about 16 classes per week
West Central Wisconsin is in a ‘pickle’
Lake Hallie, Eau Claire to host four-day pickleball event July 24-27
Summery scents, sights at Suring’s Lavender Homestead
Farm offers lavender picking, products, photography, private events, with plans to donate to animal shelter