Local farmer-florist expanding services in Bonduel
Prairie Dairy raises heifers for fellow dairymen
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The New Business Review
The New Business Review is a quarterly publication that collects and amplifies the dynamic ideas, concepts and problem solving happening in the business community of Wisconsin, through the voices of local business and community leaders.
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Publisher’s Letter
Navigating the next phase of business growth
The myth of the easy launch
Candles, cocktails and grit
Building on entrepreneurial roots
Launch doesn’t mean lift-off
Why founders need two teams
What’s the best piece of advice you were given or now give to others when launching something new?
From idea to investment
Start-up funding strategies
Appleton International Airport
Taking off for regional business
From scrap to scale
How a 77-year-old metal recycler built launchpads for growth in a changing world
Turning passion into progress – one pellet at a time
Navigating regulatory compliance during mergers & acquisitions
A strategic imperative for business leaders
Rising to the challenge
Launching a bakery business in a world of endless opportunity
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Publisher’s Note
Don’t trade trust for technology in an AI-driven world
Ownership defines the economy
AI at work: Don’t let the algorithm land you in court
How AI is transforming the banking industry
Roundtable Discussion: In your organization, what would you trust AI to take care of, and what’s better left to human hands?
What gets built when the stakes are real
Collective learning is how Wisconsin will keep pace
AI is redefining the construction industry
Technology and AI on the road
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Leadership in a Digital-First World
Publisher’s Note
Technology is a powerful tool, but leadership must come first
Smart leadership for attracting and retaining talent in a digital world starts with EQ
Elevating safety and knowledge across generations
Teaching hands-on skills in today’s digital-first world
Why every business is now a media company: Content marketing in the creator economy
How do you ensure company culture remains strong and inclusive across different generations with varying digital preferences?
Using technology to build real human connection and drive statewide innovation
From analog leadership to AI fluency: How today’s leaders can guide tomorrow’s workforce
Balancing generational perspectives & technological change
Bridging the digital divide: A human-centered approach to tech adoption
Rethinking workplace safety through a digital platform
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Publisher’s Note
Leadership in transition: Defining traditions now and into the future
Approaching transition by embracing, evolving traditions
Healthcare costs don’t have to kill Wisconsin companies
Roundtable Discussion: How do you know when a tradition is ready to evolve?
Tradition meets transition: The Vyper Industrial story
Weinbrenner Shoe Company + Ellis Construction – launching into the future together
Navigating the new way of business
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Publisher’s Note
Reimagining company culture in a remote/hybrid world
Leveraging AI to effectively drive business success
What are effective ways to turn unexpected challenges into growth opportunities?
Managing the pace of change impacting business starts with you
Productive two-way communication takes teams from fear to flourishing
Harnessing change in the legal world
Thriving during times of crisis, stability
Harnessing Change in Business: Strategies for adaptation and growth
An opportunity to be open-minded, authentic
What can organizations do to keep pace with the speed of technology evolution?
Transitioning from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn’
Third graders testing not proficient in reading is this generation’s ‘egg in the frying pan’
A constant pursuit of process optimization
Small, incremental changes over time leads to significant improvement
Preparing Wisconsin youth to unleash their superpowers
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From the Publisher
Roundtable discussion on balancing growth with sustainability
Scalability in hydroponic farming
A strategic journey from growth to sustainable success
Scaling for sale: Growth strategies that double as exit plans
From lumberjacks to Gen-Zers: Leinenkugel’s manages ebb and flow of craft beer industry
JobPod: A collaborative initiative made from Stone Soup
The value of collaborating and investing in agricultural technology
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A practical framework for addressing the socio-ecological crisis
Business practice and the evolution of sustainable manufacturing
Integrating sustainability in every layer of business operations
Protecting our most valuable resource: Water
Roundtable discussion on sustainability initiatives
What are some sustainability initiatives or processes that businesses/organizations can easily implement that make a big impact?
Sustainability: A holistic perspective
Sustainable business strategies to save resources and engage stakeholders
Sustaining our waters: The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
Navigating the noise:
How to effectively convey your sustainability message
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From the Publisher
A vision of community rooted in our shared humanity
Intentional steps toward building a vision that keeps people in the center
Betting on the Midwest – talent can come from anywhere
Creating a purpose in the workspace
A sense of belonging plays pivotal role in fostering engagement in the workplace
Embracing localitas: Seeing “The Third Place” as a common community purpose
Solving the water-related challenges of today and tomorrow
Regional, national and international collaboration could be key
Wired with Heart
Rountable discussion on the importance of place
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Achieving a greater impact through collaboration
Draft talk: How are communities preparing for the draft?
For peace of mind
A robust cybersecurity strategy can help minimize potential damage
Harnessing change to propel progress
Navigating the evolving legal landscape:
Reshaping business practices in the new year to meet laws and regulations
Shaping industries:
The dynamic evolution of computation and its multi-generational impact on business and markets
The (r)evolution of hospitality work
Revolutionizing how the industry identifies, staffs and invests in its people
The role the creative sector plays in placemaking
Spurs economic development, promotes social change and improves physical environment
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AI and the artist
Finding a happy medium without compromising authenticity
Create your perfect competitor – before someone else does
Recognizing what’s coming next and building for it
Employment law – adapting to workplace technology
Pairing advancement with an often slower-developing legal construct
From the iron age to the space age
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has found success over the last century-plus through continual rejuvenation
How technology can influence any industry – including America’s pastime
Baseball has used technology (and the minor leagues) to make the game, and the fan experience, better.
The evolution of fintech cents and sensibility
Not replacing human intelligence but refining, elevating and empowering it
At the intersection of technology and creativity:
Where technology uplifts and amplifies the creative spirit
Harnessing human-AI synergy
Planning for an unknown future
Using strategic foresight to look at and plan for what’s coming
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A pandemic-era reset: A case study in company compassion culture through a mental health provider’s lens
Better health plans for better mental health
Heart and soul inspired leadership: Needed and simpler than we think
Talent acquisition meets technology
The future of talent
How small- to medium-sized businesses will win the battle for talent and dominate their respective industries
Understanding the meaning, impact of anger in the workplace
Winning with culture
The foundation of a high-performing team, business
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Burning platforms threaten local economy as baby boomer business owners exit
Don’t start with technology, start with people
Focus on building a business, not a product - start with the customer experience and work backward to technology
New beginnings – approach it as a team
The intersect of new beginnings and revisited roots
A combination of the two formed collaboration around clean fuels, emission tracking and blockchain technology.
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AI technologies, like ChatGPT, can take mundane tasks, such as email, off our plates - leaving us with more time to focus on authenticity.
In the startup world, timing is everything
Leveraging technology to build a full picture
An interview with ChatGPT