Making a difference
Gourmet, on-the-go food options along Sturgeon Bay’s waterfront
Grass-fed goat meat grown with care, raised with nature
Cylon Rolling Acres focuses on sustainable practices for betterment of land
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Industries
Agriculture, Forestry
Farm Doc Microgreens: Where less is more when it comes to nutrition
Chiropractor turned farmer sets up shop in Eau Claire
Lucky Frank Farms: ‘We were always meant to bee’
Apiary is located in Driftless Area of West Central Wisconsin
Nothing but Gouda times in America’s Dairyland
Marieke Gouda produces, sells award-winning cheese from Thorp-based farm
Two Guernsey Girls Creamery opens second retail store
Second retail store less than two miles away from their farm store
Timber! Foley’s Tree Service in Tomahawk finds niche
Company specializes in tree removal, storm damage cleanup, tree planting, more
Bringing flavor straight from the hive
Two Chicks Apiary sells pure honey and specialized skincare products
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
Brent Douglas Flowers: Sincerity for everyday occasions
Eau Claire floral shop does weddings, funerals, online orders
Cedar Lake Speedway: Home of ‘old-fashioned fun’
Nearly 70-year-old racetrack hosts local, national races, motocross events, campers
Iconic Sturgeon Bay structure gets a second life
Door County Granary recently underwent extensive renovations
From touchdowns to tumbling: Titletown welcomes YMCA Gymnastics
National championship meet hosted in Green Bay from June 24-28
Rainy-day celebration inspires couple to start business
Reya’s Rentals LLC began two years ago after downpour hampered birthday party plans
Ladies and gentlemen, start your (RC) engines!
Pineland Camping Park in Big Flats adds remote control raceway for guests
Construction
Designing, building homes, one section at a time
Design Homes 10-15% more affordable, not weather dependent
Bliffert Lumber, Jauquet Lumber merge, expand services
Keller, Inc. is nation’s No. 6 Top Metal Builder
Van Ert cuts ribbon on newly acquired Fond du Lac facility
Education
Marian offering guaranteed nursing admission for Army ROTC cadets
Marian University unveils new certificates
NWTC asked to join Aspen Institute Presidents & Trustees Collaborative
NWTC announces academic changes to strengthen student outcomes
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
Finance, Insurance
Merchants Bank celebrates 150 years
Now serving more than 20 communities across Minnesota, West Central Wisconsin
Prevail Bank invests $10,650 into Children’s Museum
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
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
Tomah Health breaks ground on new addition
CVHC acquires former St. Joseph’s Hospital, opening fall
Tomah Health Community Foundation supports Parenting Program
SSM Health makes donation to Blandine House
SSM Health supporting Fondy CARES
Gold Cross Ambulance Service launches Leave-Behind Narcan Kit program
ThedaCare first in state to offer new, soft tissue cancer treatment
Aliya procedure provides additional option to patients battling certain types of cancer
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
Legal
Wisconsin-based law firm adds Eau Claire office
New space is Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm’s third office in state
Manufacturing
Creating personalized products one stitch at a time
Thanks to a recent expansion, River City Stitch has more than 9,000 square feet of space to work with
Professional Services
Why waiting on an exit plan could cost you big
Getting unstuck: How SMB leaders can rise above the daily grind
Marketing in 2025: What trends are rising to the top?
Retail
RJ’s Meats: Where quality, service, community rise above all else
Second owners build upon Hudson-based meat processor’s legacy
Quality, passion, service, persistence = Schroeder’s Department Store
Local retail business family-owned since its founding in 1891
AbleLight Thrift Shop in Green Bay relocating
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
Service, Hospitality
‘We want people to feel like they’re on vacation while they’re here’
Storied Chippewa Falls establishment remodeled, reopened as 1917 Lake Wissota
Barn Again Lodge: A perfect union of pizza and nuptial cheer
Mondovi venue cultivates happiness for customers
A taste of Ukraine comes to West Central Wisconsin
Borsch House to open July 26 in Altoona container park
Cynthia ‘Cynder’ Anderson takes ‘baby steps’ into bar ownership
The former bartender is at the helm of Chippewa Falls bar that opened in the 1930s
Meringue Bakery: Cakes made to steal the show
Meringue Bakery in La Crosse specializes in cakes, pastries, croissants, more
Food truck gives baked potatoes a gourmet makeover
Busted Spud food truck serving customers all over Northeast Wisconsin
Offering healthier food options at a lower cost
Off the Trail open inside Oneida One Stop on Packerland Drive in Oneida
Neapolitan pizza in the heart of Two Rivers
Owners of Pop-Start Pizza hoping to open full-time soon
Animal massage for movement and mobility
Purely Balance helps canine, equine clients heal from physical stress
New Oshkosh Italian eatery nearly prepped for grand opening
Truffle Pig to open soon in recently renovated, historic, downtown building
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
Transportation
The art of upholstering done the ‘Knights’ way
Knights Autoworks & Upholstery in Marinette serving local, national customers