Dairy Strong Conference returning to Titletown Jan. 15-16
De Pere, Greener Bay Compost team up to fight food waste
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
PBR Ram Challenger Series returns to Green Bay in September
LedgeStone Vineyard & Winery adds new pavilion, other amenities
New layout designed to improve comfort for guests on Greenleaf property
Classes, pop-ups, new products for The Cheese Table
Original offerings include tastings, grilled cheeses, charcuterie boards-to-go
New owners find their lane after unexpected turn
RB’s Back Alley in Waupaca under new ownership
Construction
Packer Fastener opens Indianapolis Distribution Center
Keller, Inc. announces two Northeast WI projects, national recognition
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
Wausau River District earns 2026 national Main Street America accreditation
Education
ThedaCare completes Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Neenah
Energy
Shea Electric highlights safety during Electrical Safety Month
Finance, Insurance
Fox Communities Credit Union opens new Bellevue branch
Fox Communities earns Platinum Employee Friendly Workplace certification
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
Waupun Memorial Hospital earns CMS 5-Star Rating
St. Agnes Hospital Recognized for Zero CAUTI Rate
ThedaCare completes Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Neenah
Waupun Memorial Hospital to host 75th anniversary open house
Critical access hospital officially opened its doors on July 5, 1951
Rethinking workers’ compensation
The right care at the right time
Exceptional Equestrians expanding campus, services with new facility
Equine therapy nonprofit provides outpatient services on and off horseback
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
‘Mom test’ model fuels Hougum Law Firm’s expansion
Relocated Rhinelander office, new Plover location due to increased demand from NC clients
Manufacturing
Seeing growth clearly at Cherry Optical Lab
Green Bay family-owned company investing in new equipment, advanced technology, expanded manufacturing space
Marion Body Works invests in automation, safety, future
Commercial facility in Shawano adds two automation systems
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
Women’s Fund awards more than $72,000 in grants
Professional Services
Keeping trucks – and tradition – rolling
Fabel Repair and Collision Center celebrates 35th anniversary, new automated wash bay
The riptide of leadership stress: When top-level pressure spreads
Placing communication at the center of every leadership transition
Allouez entrepreneur makes Mak’s-imally fresh salsa, meal prep
Mak’s Salsa was founded in May 2025, followed by Mak’s On The Go offering meal prep, catering since September
Three generations, 25 years, one mission at Merchants’ Choice
Payment processing technology provider specializes in custom client solutions
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
Zilber Property Group stakes its claim in Northeast Wisconsin
Company acquires 208,000-square-foot industrial facility in Little Chute
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
Big Joe’s Fuel & Go opens in Kohler as Community Gathering Space
Stuc’s Pizza sauce ‘flying off the shelves’
Sauce now available in Woodman’s Market in Appleton
Classes, pop-ups, new products for The Cheese Table
Original offerings include tastings, grilled cheeses, charcuterie boards-to-go
Allouez entrepreneur makes Mak’s-imally fresh salsa, meal prep
Mak’s Salsa was founded in May 2025, followed by Mak’s On The Go offering meal prep, catering since September
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
Big Joe’s Fuel & Go opens in Kohler as Community Gathering Space
A legacy baked in for 40 years
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream still serving pizza, giving back to community, four decades later
From heartbreak to hope, couple turns tragic loss into new beginning
P4:13 Wine & Spirits Lounge honors owner’s son lost in car accident
LedgeStone Vineyard & Winery adds new pavilion, other amenities
New layout designed to improve comfort for guests on Greenleaf property
Hot Biddy’s to add brick-and-mortar location
Nashville-style fried chicken restaurant expected to open by end of July in Appleton
Stuc’s Pizza sauce ‘flying off the shelves’
Sauce now available in Woodman’s Market in Appleton
Patrons ‘All Shook Up’ with latest renovations
All Shook Up Tavern expands parking lot, revamps adjacent shed
Celtic Cottage serves simple drinks made for slow sipping
‘Destination’ tea and coffee shop focuses on customer comfort, wellness
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
Technology
Northeast WI business owners acquire longtime machining company
Kaukauna-based machining company now under the ownership of Ben Bertram, Eric Stankevitz
Stop managing information – start leading people
Three generations, 25 years, one mission at Merchants’ Choice
Payment processing technology provider specializes in custom client solutions
Tradition meets advancement for state’s farmers
72nd annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days showcase the future of agricultural innovation
Transportation
Keeping trucks – and tradition – rolling
Fabel Repair and Collision Center celebrates 35th anniversary, new automated wash bay
EAA Chapter 1710 launches Hi-Max aircraft build nights at Clintonville airport
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Business In Brief
Fox Communities Credit Union opens new Bellevue branch
Waupun Memorial Hospital earns CMS 5-Star Rating
St. Agnes Hospital Recognized for Zero CAUTI Rate
Packer Fastener opens Indianapolis Distribution Center
Fox Communities earns Platinum Employee Friendly Workplace certification
PBR Ram Challenger Series returns to Green Bay in September
Shea Electric highlights safety during Electrical Safety Month
Big Joe’s Fuel & Go opens in Kohler as Community Gathering Space
ThedaCare completes Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Neenah
Women’s Fund awards more than $72,000 in grants
Keller, Inc. announces two Northeast WI projects, national recognition
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
Growth Strategies
Zilber Property Group stakes its claim in Northeast Wisconsin
Company acquires 208,000-square-foot industrial facility in Little Chute
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
Rethinking workers’ compensation
The right care at the right time
Stop managing information – start leading people
The riptide of leadership stress: When top-level pressure spreads
Placing communication at the center of every leadership transition
Local News
Fox Communities Credit Union opens new Bellevue branch
Waupun Memorial Hospital earns CMS 5-Star Rating
St. Agnes Hospital Recognized for Zero CAUTI Rate
Packer Fastener opens Indianapolis Distribution Center
Fox Communities earns Platinum Employee Friendly Workplace certification
PBR Ram Challenger Series returns to Green Bay in September
Shea Electric highlights safety during Electrical Safety Month
Big Joe’s Fuel & Go opens in Kohler as Community Gathering Space
ThedaCare completes Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Neenah
Women’s Fund awards more than $72,000 in grants
Keller, Inc. announces two Northeast WI projects, national recognition
A legacy baked in for 40 years
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream still serving pizza, giving back to community, four decades later
Zilber Property Group stakes its claim in Northeast Wisconsin
Company acquires 208,000-square-foot industrial facility in Little Chute
Seeing growth clearly at Cherry Optical Lab
Green Bay family-owned company investing in new equipment, advanced technology, expanded manufacturing space
Northeast WI business owners acquire longtime machining company
Kaukauna-based machining company now under the ownership of Ben Bertram, Eric Stankevitz
Waupun Memorial Hospital to host 75th anniversary open house
Critical access hospital officially opened its doors on July 5, 1951
From heartbreak to hope, couple turns tragic loss into new beginning
P4:13 Wine & Spirits Lounge honors owner’s son lost in car accident
Keeping trucks – and tradition – rolling
Fabel Repair and Collision Center celebrates 35th anniversary, new automated wash bay
LedgeStone Vineyard & Winery adds new pavilion, other amenities
New layout designed to improve comfort for guests on Greenleaf property
Hot Biddy’s to add brick-and-mortar location
Nashville-style fried chicken restaurant expected to open by end of July in Appleton
Stuc’s Pizza sauce ‘flying off the shelves’
Sauce now available in Woodman’s Market in Appleton
Patrons ‘All Shook Up’ with latest renovations
All Shook Up Tavern expands parking lot, revamps adjacent shed
Classes, pop-ups, new products for The Cheese Table
Original offerings include tastings, grilled cheeses, charcuterie boards-to-go
Marion Body Works invests in automation, safety, future
Commercial facility in Shawano adds two automation systems
Allouez entrepreneur makes Mak’s-imally fresh salsa, meal prep
Mak’s Salsa was founded in May 2025, followed by Mak’s On The Go offering meal prep, catering since September
Exceptional Equestrians expanding campus, services with new facility
Equine therapy nonprofit provides outpatient services on and off horseback
Celtic Cottage serves simple drinks made for slow sipping
‘Destination’ tea and coffee shop focuses on customer comfort, wellness
Three generations, 25 years, one mission at Merchants’ Choice
Payment processing technology provider specializes in custom client solutions
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
A legacy baked in for 40 years
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream still serving pizza, giving back to community, four decades later
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
LedgeStone Vineyard & Winery adds new pavilion, other amenities
New layout designed to improve comfort for guests on Greenleaf property
Patrons ‘All Shook Up’ with latest renovations
All Shook Up Tavern expands parking lot, revamps adjacent shed
Classes, pop-ups, new products for The Cheese Table
Original offerings include tastings, grilled cheeses, charcuterie boards-to-go
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
From ‘simple’ origins comes Cool Beans Coffee Co.
Marshfield-based mobile coffee trailer celebrated spring soft launch
Blending tradition with ambition, young entrepreneur opens supper club
21-year-old Maria Kildahl opens doors of Maria’s Tomorrow River Supper Club
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