Seeing is believing for one area doctor
‘Change moves at the speed of trust’
From backyard chicks to 2,000 hens
Young entrepreneur grows Colton’s Chicks LLC, expands while maintaining focus on quality, animal care
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Agriculture, Forestry
Inviting WI to ‘take in community’ for nearly two centuries
Fairs founded on agriculture, evolved to include makers, entertainment of all kinds
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
As Wisconsin farms decline, FFA participation grows
The state is experiencing record growth in FFA chapters, student membership
Mack’s to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
De Pere pub/grill gets spotlight on online traveling roadshow
FORE! New driving range now open in Wrightstown
Former area basketball star owner said Range TwentyFORE reinvents the driving range experience
Duke earns Rising Star Award with Boulder Jct. Parks & Rec
Volunteer board member recognized at the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards
Inviting WI to ‘take in community’ for nearly two centuries
Fairs founded on agriculture, evolved to include makers, entertainment of all kinds
Construction
SSM Health plans $42 million senior living campus in Fond du Lac
Luba Libations expands with in-progress distribution facility
Completion by end of August, increased production is expected
Manawa closer to saying ‘hello’ to the ‘beautiful’ Garage @ 306
Local business owner and her husband purchased a second building, renovations underway
Economic Development
Fond du Lac celebrates downtown revitalization projects
Business consultant Ray York named WI State Star
UWGB SBDC consultant/SCEDC entrepreneurial specialist nominated by peers, selected for annual award
Encouraging relocation through authentic talent attraction
Envision Greater FDL partners with national marketing org, MakeMyMove
Wausau, Medford secure grants to power talent recruitment
WEDC funds support innovative local projects to attract workers to central WI
WEDC grant funds Shops at the Greenspace in Pittsville
Four sheds boost entrepreneurship, retail, community gatherings in heart of downtown
Duke earns Rising Star Award with Boulder Jct. Parks & Rec
Volunteer board member recognized at the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards
Education
As Wisconsin farms decline, FFA participation grows
The state is experiencing record growth in FFA chapters, student membership
Energy
Marathon Co. officials hear public opinions on potential wind farm
Alliant Energy would construct enough turbines to annually power nearly 45,000 homes
Finance, Insurance
Packers remain financially strong while navigating changing NFL
Annual financial report highlights record revenue, growing reserves and need for long-term investment
First Community Bank brings relationship-first model north
Executive VP relocates, expands banks’ services through ‘concierge banking’
Health, Human Services
SSM Health plans $42 million senior living campus in Fond du Lac
Second-shift daycare preparing for September opening
Oshkosh Child Development Center will serve children from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Dentist fulfills dream, preserves nearly a century of community trust
Dylan Fogel and his wife take over ownership of former Doyle-Kelly Family Dentistry in Fond du Lac
Delis Counseling Group aims to offer more than ‘just talking’
Owner says approach is direct, practical, focused on real-life challenges
Specialty care access expanding across the Northwoods
Three independent practices open, break ground in Rhinelander within one month of each other
Legal
Tariff refunds open new front in consumer litigation
Anderson O’Brien celebrates 140 years of serving clients
Stevens Point firm offers the experience of business, estate planning, family, litigation
Manufacturing
Digital transformation playbook
Connecting systems for manufacturing success
Growing beyond expectations – AG Drives reports 300% growth
Green Bay company manufactures custom driveshafts for customers in various industries
‘BattleBots’ competitor aims for heavy equipment market
Grabot.Tech to appear in Creature Combat II live event in Las Vegas in October
Forged in the Northwoods
Basecamp Metal Works offers custom signage, hodag decor rooted in Rhinelander
Professional Services
Before your best team player walks out the door
Survey: Business owners weigh price against what happens next
Strategy lessons from the U.S. Army War College
M2 mentorship program connects experience with enthusiasm
Community collaboration at the heart of organizers’ mission
A century of compassion/service to families, neighbors, community
Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory first opened its doors in 1926 on Main Street
Small town, company outlasting competition in competitive market
Bank-A-Count Corporation reaches 70th year in business
Why it’s smart to trade sponsorships for genuine partnerships
Medford teacher shares passion for bicycles with community
Davey Sapinski opened Underground Cyclery last fall on Main Street
Real Estate
First Community Bank brings relationship-first model north
Executive VP relocates, expands banks’ services through ‘concierge banking’
Retail
From backyard chicks to 2,000 hens
Young entrepreneur grows Colton’s Chicks LLC, expands while maintaining focus on quality, animal care
Creative Crusts expands with an Appleton storefront
For now, manufacturing of the chicken-based crusts continues to be in Chilton
Luba Libations expands with in-progress distribution facility
Completion by end of August, increased production is expected
Batter up! – Nasonville Dairy rolls out new cheese curds
Beer-battered curds sold in two-, four-pound frozen bags
Forged in the Northwoods
Basecamp Metal Works offers custom signage, hodag decor rooted in Rhinelander
Medford teacher shares passion for bicycles with community
Davey Sapinski opened Underground Cyclery last fall on Main Street
WEDC grant funds Shops at the Greenspace in Pittsville
Four sheds boost entrepreneurship, retail, community gatherings in heart of downtown
Service, Hospitality
‘We built the brand, and then we built the brewery’
Dairy-Air Brewing and pizza pub opened in Seymour last month
Patio now open at District Pour Haus
Ashwaubenon self-pour establishment offers outdoor enjoyment, with alcohol options on deck
Mack’s to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
De Pere pub/grill gets spotlight on online traveling roadshow
Burkel’s Sports Bar & Grill to reopen under new name
Move comes after sale of building fell through earlier this summer
Braywood Bar & Grill in Eagle River under new ownership
Brinton D’hondt, 22, takes over the historic building dating back to 1949
Dog days of summer no match for ‘best ice cream in the world’
Mad Dog Jake’s seasonally serves Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, hot dogs, more to Boulder Junction
Manawa closer to saying ‘hello’ to the ‘beautiful’ Garage @ 306
Local business owner and her husband purchased a second building, renovations underway
Sports
Packers remain financially strong while navigating changing NFL
Annual financial report highlights record revenue, growing reserves and need for long-term investment
FORE! New driving range now open in Wrightstown
Former area basketball star owner said Range TwentyFORE reinvents the driving range experience
Technology
Before you automate, modernize
The real starting point for AI
‘BattleBots’ competitor aims for heavy equipment market
Grabot.Tech to appear in Creature Combat II live event in Las Vegas in October
Transportation
Washington Island Ferry debuts new package-notification system
New system improves communication, with faster, more reliable delivery notifications
Prioritizing prevention in the new era of cargo theft
Logistics professionals address current industry challenges, ways to combat sophisticated crime
Sections
Business In Brief
Fond du Lac celebrates downtown revitalization projects
SSM Health plans $42 million senior living campus in Fond du Lac
Emerging Entrepreneurs
From backyard chicks to 2,000 hens
Young entrepreneur grows Colton’s Chicks LLC, expands while maintaining focus on quality, animal care
Braywood Bar & Grill in Eagle River under new ownership
Brinton D’hondt, 22, takes over the historic building dating back to 1949
Focus on Health Care
Specialty care access expanding across the Northwoods
Three independent practices open, break ground in Rhinelander within one month of each other
Growth Strategies
A century of compassion/service to families, neighbors, community
Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory first opened its doors in 1926 on Main Street
Batter up! – Nasonville Dairy rolls out new cheese curds
Beer-battered curds sold in two-, four-pound frozen bags
Guest Columist
Digital transformation playbook
Connecting systems for manufacturing success
Before you automate, modernize
The real starting point for AI
Tariff refunds open new front in consumer litigation
Before your best team player walks out the door
Survey: Business owners weigh price against what happens next
Strategy lessons from the U.S. Army War College
Why it’s smart to trade sponsorships for genuine partnerships
Local News
Fond du Lac celebrates downtown revitalization projects
SSM Health plans $42 million senior living campus in Fond du Lac
M2 mentorship program connects experience with enthusiasm
Community collaboration at the heart of organizers’ mission
From backyard chicks to 2,000 hens
Young entrepreneur grows Colton’s Chicks LLC, expands while maintaining focus on quality, animal care
Second-shift daycare preparing for September opening
Oshkosh Child Development Center will serve children from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
A century of compassion/service to families, neighbors, community
Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory first opened its doors in 1926 on Main Street
As Wisconsin farms decline, FFA participation grows
The state is experiencing record growth in FFA chapters, student membership
‘We built the brand, and then we built the brewery’
Dairy-Air Brewing and pizza pub opened in Seymour last month
Dentist fulfills dream, preserves nearly a century of community trust
Dylan Fogel and his wife take over ownership of former Doyle-Kelly Family Dentistry in Fond du Lac
Growing beyond expectations – AG Drives reports 300% growth
Green Bay company manufactures custom driveshafts for customers in various industries
Business consultant Ray York named WI State Star
UWGB SBDC consultant/SCEDC entrepreneurial specialist nominated by peers, selected for annual award
Patio now open at District Pour Haus
Ashwaubenon self-pour establishment offers outdoor enjoyment, with alcohol options on deck
Mack’s to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
De Pere pub/grill gets spotlight on online traveling roadshow
Packers remain financially strong while navigating changing NFL
Annual financial report highlights record revenue, growing reserves and need for long-term investment
Washington Island Ferry debuts new package-notification system
New system improves communication, with faster, more reliable delivery notifications
FORE! New driving range now open in Wrightstown
Former area basketball star owner said Range TwentyFORE reinvents the driving range experience
Creative Crusts expands with an Appleton storefront
For now, manufacturing of the chicken-based crusts continues to be in Chilton
Burkel’s Sports Bar & Grill to reopen under new name
Move comes after sale of building fell through earlier this summer
‘BattleBots’ competitor aims for heavy equipment market
Grabot.Tech to appear in Creature Combat II live event in Las Vegas in October
Encouraging relocation through authentic talent attraction
Envision Greater FDL partners with national marketing org, MakeMyMove
Prioritizing prevention in the new era of cargo theft
Logistics professionals address current industry challenges, ways to combat sophisticated crime
Luba Libations expands with in-progress distribution facility
Completion by end of August, increased production is expected
Small town, company outlasting competition in competitive market
Bank-A-Count Corporation reaches 70th year in business
Wausau, Medford secure grants to power talent recruitment
WEDC funds support innovative local projects to attract workers to central WI
Batter up! – Nasonville Dairy rolls out new cheese curds
Beer-battered curds sold in two-, four-pound frozen bags
Delis Counseling Group aims to offer more than ‘just talking’
Owner says approach is direct, practical, focused on real-life challenges
Marathon Co. officials hear public opinions on potential wind farm
Alliant Energy would construct enough turbines to annually power nearly 45,000 homes
First Community Bank brings relationship-first model north
Executive VP relocates, expands banks’ services through ‘concierge banking’
Forged in the Northwoods
Basecamp Metal Works offers custom signage, hodag decor rooted in Rhinelander
Anderson O’Brien celebrates 140 years of serving clients
Stevens Point firm offers the experience of business, estate planning, family, litigation
Medford teacher shares passion for bicycles with community
Davey Sapinski opened Underground Cyclery last fall on Main Street
Braywood Bar & Grill in Eagle River under new ownership
Brinton D’hondt, 22, takes over the historic building dating back to 1949
Dog days of summer no match for ‘best ice cream in the world’
Mad Dog Jake’s seasonally serves Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, hot dogs, more to Boulder Junction
WEDC grant funds Shops at the Greenspace in Pittsville
Four sheds boost entrepreneurship, retail, community gatherings in heart of downtown
Duke earns Rising Star Award with Boulder Jct. Parks & Rec
Volunteer board member recognized at the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards
Inviting WI to ‘take in community’ for nearly two centuries
Fairs founded on agriculture, evolved to include makers, entertainment of all kinds
Specialty care access expanding across the Northwoods
Three independent practices open, break ground in Rhinelander within one month of each other
Manawa closer to saying ‘hello’ to the ‘beautiful’ Garage @ 306
Local business owner and her husband purchased a second building, renovations underway
Updates in Brief
Patio now open at District Pour Haus
Ashwaubenon self-pour establishment offers outdoor enjoyment, with alcohol options on deck
Creative Crusts expands with an Appleton storefront
For now, manufacturing of the chicken-based crusts continues to be in Chilton
Luba Libations expands with in-progress distribution facility
Completion by end of August, increased production is expected
Manawa closer to saying ‘hello’ to the ‘beautiful’ Garage @ 306
Local business owner and her husband purchased a second building, renovations underway
Trending
Small town, company outlasting competition in competitive market
Bank-A-Count Corporation reaches 70th year in business
WEDC grant funds Shops at the Greenspace in Pittsville
Four sheds boost entrepreneurship, retail, community gatherings in heart of downtown
First Community Bank brings relationship-first model north
Executive VP relocates, expands banks’ services through ‘concierge banking’
Dog days of summer no match for ‘best ice cream in the world’
Mad Dog Jake’s seasonally serves Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, hot dogs, more to Boulder Junction
Anderson O’Brien celebrates 140 years of serving clients
Stevens Point firm offers the experience of business, estate planning, family, litigation
Batter up! – Nasonville Dairy rolls out new cheese curds
Beer-battered curds sold in two-, four-pound frozen bags
Delis Counseling Group aims to offer more than ‘just talking’
Owner says approach is direct, practical, focused on real-life challenges
Duke earns Rising Star Award with Boulder Jct. Parks & Rec
Volunteer board member recognized at the 2026 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards
Specialty care access expanding across the Northwoods
Three independent practices open, break ground in Rhinelander within one month of each other
Wausau, Medford secure grants to power talent recruitment
WEDC funds support innovative local projects to attract workers to central WI