KRB’s bringing the BBQ back to basics
For the ‘Love’ of kids, football and giving back
Tradition meets advancement for state’s farmers
72nd annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days showcase the future of agricultural innovation
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
37th Waushara Co. Dairy Breakfast set for June 28
Event will take place at the Waushara County Fairgrounds for the sixth time
A work of tart
Generational farmers, UW researchers collaborate as WI dominates U.S. cranberry production
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
One family, four businesses
Teamwork enables Crivitz family time, commitment to cover all business bases
De Pere Cinema premiers pizza/popcorn delivery van
First-run, single-screen theater maintains nostalgia while updating service
Simply Paddle brings inclusive recreation to Manitowoc
Self-service kayak, paddleboard rental kiosk installed along the Manitowoc River
New owners find their lane after unexpected turn
RB’s Back Alley in Waupaca under new ownership
Construction
Carrying the Smet legacy forward
Started in 1934, Smet Construction Services continues to evolve as the fourth generation helps shape the future
One family, four businesses
Teamwork enables Crivitz family time, commitment to cover all business bases
Miron helps 17 graduates launch construction careers
Signing Day highlighted multiple phases of the beginning of a construction career
A Place For Coffee adds outdoor deck
The coffee shop on Marinette Avenue originally opened in late 2022
Hooper Corporation opens new North Central WI office in Rothschild
EAA Chapter 1710 launches Hi-Max aircraft build nights at Clintonville airport
A new era for Sentry Insurance’s headquarters
Company undergoing first full-scale renovations in Stevens Point since campus opened in 1977
Weinbrenner builds new factory, retail store in Marshfield
Maker of Thorogood Shoes moves from 1935-built facility, features 19th-century machinery, viewing window of factory
Economic Development
Goodwill NCW earns New North Workplace Excellence Award
NEW Healthcare Alliance aims to build regional workforce solution
Initiative focused on strengthening talent pipelines, expanding career pathways
Oshkosh Chamber continues accreditation-winning streak
President/CEO: ‘Investing time into the process helps keep us sharp’
Wausau River District earns 2026 national Main Street America accreditation
Education
Miron helps 17 graduates launch construction careers
Signing Day highlighted multiple phases of the beginning of a construction career
NWTC, Aviate Flight School pilot program cleared for takeoff
Program to kick off later this summer or early fall
Energy
Electrifying northernmost Door County since 1945
Electrical cooperative’s membership, workforce consist of island residents
Finance, Insurance
Park City Credit Union highlights growth at annual meeting
A new era for Sentry Insurance’s headquarters
Company undergoing first full-scale renovations in Stevens Point since campus opened in 1977
Simplicity Credit Union sparkles – taking home three Diamonds
Local credit union recognized for its coloring campaign, annual report design
Health, Human Services
SSM Health supports youth programs with $5,000 gift to YFC
NEW Healthcare Alliance aims to build regional workforce solution
Initiative focused on strengthening talent pipelines, expanding career pathways
HSHS names its Nurses of the Year in Northeast Wisconsin
Four area nurses bring decades of combined experience to HSHS system
Aspirus Stanley Hospital recognized nationally for sepsis care performance
KT Counseling Center opens in Stevens Point
Founder Katie Tryba strives to help people feel whole again
Legal
Why a distant shipping crisis could hit WI businesses hard
How owners, operators can minimize disruption
‘Mom test’ model fuels Hougum Law Firm’s expansion
Relocated Rhinelander office, new Plover location due to increased demand from NC clients
Manufacturing
Barr Refrigeration is on a mission to keep it cool for community
Coolers for a Cause helps provide cold-storage solutions for local and national nonprofits, organizations
Weinbrenner builds new factory, retail store in Marshfield
Maker of Thorogood Shoes moves from 1935-built facility, features 19th-century machinery, viewing window of factory
Nonprofit
Barr Refrigeration is on a mission to keep it cool for community
Coolers for a Cause helps provide cold-storage solutions for local and national nonprofits, organizations
Electrifying northernmost Door County since 1945
Electrical cooperative’s membership, workforce consist of island residents
Professional Services
Red Shoes Inc. receives LEAVEN partnership award
Preparing for the generational cliff
What leaders can do now
Historic Fond du Lac business celebrates first anniversary under new owner
Central Barber Business has been a fixture in Fond du Lac since 1960
Glossed Beauty debuts luxury spa collective concept in Ledgeview
Nine independent beauty businesses all available under one roof on Dickinson Road
Rapids Awards ’N More relocates to new 8th Street location
Move to the ‘main drag’ has doubled the store’s traffic in first three months
Succession planning starts with communication
Real Estate
S.C. Swiderski provides housing relief to New London flood victims
Lower rent, month-to-month leases available at SCS Wolf River for displaced residents
Retail
Oat & Paw: Vegetarian dog treats, natural grooming products
Following an eliminated position during her maternity leave, a Green Bay entrepreneur leans into love of dogs
3 Sheeps named WI’s 250th anniversary celebration beer partner
Wisconsin’s Semiquincentennial Commission selects 3 Sheeps’ Stay Golden as official state beer
Brown Butter Bakeshop celebrates reopening in Door County
Colorado-based food truck owner relocates, opens Country Walk storefront
April & Mae’s brings color and creativity to Main Street
Children’s boutique also offers a hat bar, charm bar, permanent jewelry
Rapids Awards ’N More relocates to new 8th Street location
Move to the ‘main drag’ has doubled the store’s traffic in first three months
Stevens Point Sauce Co. ‘taps’ Wisconsin flavor in a jar
Company uses pure Wisconsin maple syrup to help sweeten its sauces
‘If you can’t find something, you’re probably not looking’
The Joyful Loon gift shop celebrates its first year in Boulder Junction
Service, Hospitality
More wedding bells ring at Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake
Property located along Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake
A Place For Coffee adds outdoor deck
The coffee shop on Marinette Avenue originally opened in late 2022
The Upper Yard revitalizes local family’s historic property
Harbor-side coffee shop now open in downtown Manitowoc
Brown Butter Bakeshop celebrates reopening in Door County
Colorado-based food truck owner relocates, opens Country Walk storefront
Smoked success spurs Parker John’s expansion into Wausau
New North Central Wisconsin location will also include TENDEEZ – the company’s Nashville hot chicken concept
Rolling in the spirits, Social Sips brings the party anywhere
Dry-hire mobile bar service operates all of Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Blending tradition with ambition, young entrepreneur opens supper club
21-year-old Maria Kildahl opens doors of Maria’s Tomorrow River Supper Club
Fresh air, fresh look, Rocky Reef Brewing enhances outdoor space
The Woodruff brewery recently paved its parking lot, adding full-length overhang
New business yielding fun times, good wines in Plover
Stone Harvest Wine Lounge takes residence in former Lucke’s bar
From ‘simple’ origins comes Cool Beans Coffee Co.
Marshfield-based mobile coffee trailer celebrated spring soft launch
Sports
Ariens Nordic Center adds two-time Olympian to its staff
Biathlete Paul Schommer competed in 2022, 2026 Winter Olympics
Technology
Why meeting IT service levels is no longer enough
Tradition meets advancement for state’s farmers
72nd annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days showcase the future of agricultural innovation
Transportation
NWTC, Aviate Flight School pilot program cleared for takeoff
Program to kick off later this summer or early fall
EAA Chapter 1710 launches Hi-Max aircraft build nights at Clintonville airport
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Business In Brief
Goodwill NCW earns New North Workplace Excellence Award
SSM Health supports youth programs with $5,000 gift to YFC
Red Shoes Inc. receives LEAVEN partnership award
Hooper Corporation opens new North Central WI office in Rothschild
Park City Credit Union highlights growth at annual meeting
EAA Chapter 1710 launches Hi-Max aircraft build nights at Clintonville airport
Wausau River District earns 2026 national Main Street America accreditation
Aspirus Stanley Hospital recognized nationally for sepsis care performance
Emerging Entrepreneurs
Blending tradition with ambition, young entrepreneur opens supper club
21-year-old Maria Kildahl opens doors of Maria’s Tomorrow River Supper Club
Focus on Health Care
HSHS names its Nurses of the Year in Northeast Wisconsin
Four area nurses bring decades of combined experience to HSHS system
Growth Strategies
Miron helps 17 graduates launch construction careers
Signing Day highlighted multiple phases of the beginning of a construction career
Smoked success spurs Parker John’s expansion into Wausau
New North Central Wisconsin location will also include TENDEEZ – the company’s Nashville hot chicken concept
Guest Columist
Why meeting IT service levels is no longer enough
Preparing for the generational cliff
What leaders can do now
Why a distant shipping crisis could hit WI businesses hard
How owners, operators can minimize disruption
Local News
Goodwill NCW earns New North Workplace Excellence Award
SSM Health supports youth programs with $5,000 gift to YFC
Red Shoes Inc. receives LEAVEN partnership award
Carrying the Smet legacy forward
Started in 1934, Smet Construction Services continues to evolve as the fourth generation helps shape the future
One family, four businesses
Teamwork enables Crivitz family time, commitment to cover all business bases
Barr Refrigeration is on a mission to keep it cool for community
Coolers for a Cause helps provide cold-storage solutions for local and national nonprofits, organizations
Historic Fond du Lac business celebrates first anniversary under new owner
Central Barber Business has been a fixture in Fond du Lac since 1960
NEW Healthcare Alliance aims to build regional workforce solution
Initiative focused on strengthening talent pipelines, expanding career pathways
More wedding bells ring at Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center in Green Lake
Property located along Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake
Oshkosh Chamber continues accreditation-winning streak
President/CEO: ‘Investing time into the process helps keep us sharp’
Glossed Beauty debuts luxury spa collective concept in Ledgeview
Nine independent beauty businesses all available under one roof on Dickinson Road
Oat & Paw: Vegetarian dog treats, natural grooming products
Following an eliminated position during her maternity leave, a Green Bay entrepreneur leans into love of dogs
De Pere Cinema premiers pizza/popcorn delivery van
First-run, single-screen theater maintains nostalgia while updating service
Miron helps 17 graduates launch construction careers
Signing Day highlighted multiple phases of the beginning of a construction career
A Place For Coffee adds outdoor deck
The coffee shop on Marinette Avenue originally opened in late 2022
3 Sheeps named WI’s 250th anniversary celebration beer partner
Wisconsin’s Semiquincentennial Commission selects 3 Sheeps’ Stay Golden as official state beer
Ariens Nordic Center adds two-time Olympian to its staff
Biathlete Paul Schommer competed in 2022, 2026 Winter Olympics
NWTC, Aviate Flight School pilot program cleared for takeoff
Program to kick off later this summer or early fall
HSHS names its Nurses of the Year in Northeast Wisconsin
Four area nurses bring decades of combined experience to HSHS system
Electrifying northernmost Door County since 1945
Electrical cooperative’s membership, workforce consist of island residents
The Upper Yard revitalizes local family’s historic property
Harbor-side coffee shop now open in downtown Manitowoc
Simply Paddle brings inclusive recreation to Manitowoc
Self-service kayak, paddleboard rental kiosk installed along the Manitowoc River
Brown Butter Bakeshop celebrates reopening in Door County
Colorado-based food truck owner relocates, opens Country Walk storefront
Hooper Corporation opens new North Central WI office in Rothschild
Park City Credit Union highlights growth at annual meeting
EAA Chapter 1710 launches Hi-Max aircraft build nights at Clintonville airport
Wausau River District earns 2026 national Main Street America accreditation
Aspirus Stanley Hospital recognized nationally for sepsis care performance
Smoked success spurs Parker John’s expansion into Wausau
New North Central Wisconsin location will also include TENDEEZ – the company’s Nashville hot chicken concept
April & Mae’s brings color and creativity to Main Street
Children’s boutique also offers a hat bar, charm bar, permanent jewelry
A new era for Sentry Insurance’s headquarters
Company undergoing first full-scale renovations in Stevens Point since campus opened in 1977
‘Mom test’ model fuels Hougum Law Firm’s expansion
Relocated Rhinelander office, new Plover location due to increased demand from NC clients
Tradition meets advancement for state’s farmers
72nd annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days showcase the future of agricultural innovation
37th Waushara Co. Dairy Breakfast set for June 28
Event will take place at the Waushara County Fairgrounds for the sixth time
Rapids Awards ’N More relocates to new 8th Street location
Move to the ‘main drag’ has doubled the store’s traffic in first three months
KT Counseling Center opens in Stevens Point
Founder Katie Tryba strives to help people feel whole again
Succession planning starts with communication
Stevens Point Sauce Co. ‘taps’ Wisconsin flavor in a jar
Company uses pure Wisconsin maple syrup to help sweeten its sauces
New owners find their lane after unexpected turn
RB’s Back Alley in Waupaca under new ownership
Rolling in the spirits, Social Sips brings the party anywhere
Dry-hire mobile bar service operates all of Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Blending tradition with ambition, young entrepreneur opens supper club
21-year-old Maria Kildahl opens doors of Maria’s Tomorrow River Supper Club
Fresh air, fresh look, Rocky Reef Brewing enhances outdoor space
The Woodruff brewery recently paved its parking lot, adding full-length overhang
Weinbrenner builds new factory, retail store in Marshfield
Maker of Thorogood Shoes moves from 1935-built facility, features 19th-century machinery, viewing window of factory
S.C. Swiderski provides housing relief to New London flood victims
Lower rent, month-to-month leases available at SCS Wolf River for displaced residents
A work of tart
Generational farmers, UW researchers collaborate as WI dominates U.S. cranberry production
New business yielding fun times, good wines in Plover
Stone Harvest Wine Lounge takes residence in former Lucke’s bar
‘If you can’t find something, you’re probably not looking’
The Joyful Loon gift shop celebrates its first year in Boulder Junction
From ‘simple’ origins comes Cool Beans Coffee Co.
Marshfield-based mobile coffee trailer celebrated spring soft launch
Simplicity Credit Union sparkles – taking home three Diamonds
Local credit union recognized for its coloring campaign, annual report design
Making a Difference
Barr Refrigeration is on a mission to keep it cool for community
Coolers for a Cause helps provide cold-storage solutions for local and national nonprofits, organizations
S.C. Swiderski provides housing relief to New London flood victims
Lower rent, month-to-month leases available at SCS Wolf River for displaced residents
Updates in Brief
A Place For Coffee adds outdoor deck
The coffee shop on Marinette Avenue originally opened in late 2022
Fresh air, fresh look, Rocky Reef Brewing enhances outdoor space
The Woodruff brewery recently paved its parking lot, adding full-length overhang
Weinbrenner builds new factory, retail store in Marshfield
Maker of Thorogood Shoes moves from 1935-built facility, features 19th-century machinery, viewing window of factory
Simplicity Credit Union sparkles – taking home three Diamonds
Local credit union recognized for its coloring campaign, annual report design
Trending
Blending tradition with ambition, young entrepreneur opens supper club
21-year-old Maria Kildahl opens doors of Maria’s Tomorrow River Supper Club
From ‘simple’ origins comes Cool Beans Coffee Co.
Marshfield-based mobile coffee trailer celebrated spring soft launch
A new era for Sentry Insurance’s headquarters
Company undergoing first full-scale renovations in Stevens Point since campus opened in 1977
‘If you can’t find something, you’re probably not looking’
The Joyful Loon gift shop celebrates its first year in Boulder Junction
Smoked success spurs Parker John’s expansion into Wausau
New North Central Wisconsin location will also include TENDEEZ – the company’s Nashville hot chicken concept
A work of tart
Generational farmers, UW researchers collaborate as WI dominates U.S. cranberry production
Weinbrenner builds new factory, retail store in Marshfield
Maker of Thorogood Shoes moves from 1935-built facility, features 19th-century machinery, viewing window of factory
New business yielding fun times, good wines in Plover
Stone Harvest Wine Lounge takes residence in former Lucke’s bar
New owners find their lane after unexpected turn
RB’s Back Alley in Waupaca under new ownership
Rolling in the spirits, Social Sips brings the party anywhere
Dry-hire mobile bar service operates all of Wisconsin’s Northwoods