UWGB alum launches video game publishing company: First-time founder Ben Kvalo starts Midwest Games with TTT backing THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY – A Midwest native himself, Ben Kvalo – founder and CEO of Midwest Games – said he often asked himself why there wasn’t a larger video gaming development presence in the Midwest region.
“It always bothered me,” he said. “It seems obvious to me. I'm a highly logical person, and so it was illogical there wasn’t. We have incredible schools in the region – so there's a lot of talent coming out of the region. And there are a lot of industries that crossover well into video games here as well. And we have the third largest city in the country (in the Midwest).”..
Mercury Marine launches Avator 20e, 35e electric outboards
THE BUSINESS NEWS
FOND DU LAC – Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), recently introduced the Avator™ 20e and 35e electric propulsion systems.
The new models join Mercury’s electric propulsion lineup alongside the award-winning Avator 7.5e outboard....
Portfolio Company Highlights from TitletownTech – Hashmarks
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To our new subscribers who've joined us, possibly drawn by the news of our fund's completion, welcome to Hashmarks, our roundup of relevant TitletownTech news delivered in quick hits that move the sticks! We hope you enjoy reading about our progress and the progress of our portfolio companies. As always, thank you for your support....
Wis. Innovation Award finalists include two from New North
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Twenty five companies, including two organizations from Northeast Wisconsin, have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards...
Building a micro-creamery one cow at a time: Two Guernsey Girls Creamery is only Wisconsin farm bottling fluid milk and making cheese in the same facility
THE BUSINESS NEWS
FREEDOM – In 2010 Tammy and David Fritsch bought a single Guernsey heifer for their daughter, Breanna, to show as her 4-H project at the local fair.
That one heifer began a dream – one of owning and operating a micro-creamery....
Emerging Entrepreneurs: Rusch brothers were destined to become entrepreneurs; their company -- Vyper Industrial -- has seen remarkable growth since its humble beginnings
THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY – As they say, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” These words, Dayne Rusch said, can be used to best describe him and his brother Dylan, co-founders of Vyper Industrial – located at 2545 Larsen Road – in Green Bay.... Read More 6>
A spot for all your treat-yourself needs: Uptown Girl Beauty and Boutique offers a one-stop-shop in KaukaunaTHE BUSINESS NEWSKAUKAUNA – A one-stop shop – that is what Uptown Girl Beauty and Boutique – located at 116 W Wisconsin Ave. in Kaukauna – aims to offer its customers. Patrons can get their hair and nails done, treat themselves to a facial and pick out a new outfit complete with accessories – all in one building... Read More 7>
It's all about sharpness with The Traveling Sharpener: The mobile business makes house calls, does LIVE! events and moreTHE BUSINESS NEWSNORTHEAST WISCONSIN – Though the manufacturers of the expensive knife set you purchased might claim they’ll stay sharp forever, that’s not always the case. That’s where The Traveling Sharpener – owned and operated by Kelly Lewis – can assist... Read More 8>
Shipwreck Tattoo -- a new start in a new city: Algoma transplant recently opened the tattoo parlor on Steele StreetTHE BUSINESS NEWSALGOMA – Looking for a fresh start and a way out of the constant stress, Eric Rohner said he and his family moved to Algoma earlier this year – a move he describes as much needed. Rohner said he was working all day and all night for little to no gain.... Read More 9>
Parm highlights local food and drink: After getting its start as a pop-up, the restaurant now has a brick-and-mortar locationTHE BUSINESS NEWSOSHKOSH – Today, Parm is a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Oshkosh, but it didn’t start out that way. After 10 years in the restaurant industry, Chef Andrew Saray started Parm as a monthly pop-up restaurant... Read More 10>
'We've achieved the American dream,' says Hispanic couple opening new Ashwaubenon cafeGREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTEASHWAUBENON - After 20 years of work in the restaurant business, Enrique and Oralia Quintana opened Lala's Café and Catering at 2052 Holmgren Way. The new restaurant is at the former space of Joe's Texas Barbecue and T. Bacon's BBQ; the latter closed in June and moved to the town of Crivitz... Read More 11> | 
