Governor's Conference on Diverse Business Development – Marketplace Wisconsin Dec 7-9, 2021
WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC)
Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. The event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector.
At the conference, minority, woman, veteran, small and LGBTQ-owned businesses can learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay the framework to develop new partnerships and new contracts....Register for the 12-week 1915 Studios Accelerator Program
1915 STUDIOS Have a great idea to revolutionize food prep, food storage or food waste prevention? Join Georgia-Pacific LLC and gener8tor for the 1915 Studios Accelerator, a free, 12-week program, which includes product prototyping, mentorship, coaching, access to investors and other resources. Apply here...
Alpha Lit offers a new way for Green Bay-area people to light up their events
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - Can you spell "new business?"
Alpha Lit Green Bay can. Alpha Lit is a franchise rental company that provides large marquee letters for events like weddings, baby showers, banquets and birthdays. Chris and Cassiti Olson opened a Green Bay branch of Alpha Lit with their family members Caleb, Joshua and Julie Olson in April.
"There was nothing like that in this area," Chris Olson said. "This is a great opportunity to just be able to be a part of the community and just kind of give people something that makes things a little extra special."..
This Green Bay entrepreneur delivers on supply chain solutions with Matchback Systems
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic caused problems with the supply chain. As factories shut down because of lockdowns, shipping companies anticipated there would be a drop in demand for consumer goods. But the opposite happened.
As companies struggle to solve the problem, Todd Ericksrud, president and CEO of Matchback Systems in Green Bay, has solutions that save money and reduce emissions.
His story began in 2014....
MalamaDoe: Surrounded by awesome women in Green Bay, panel showcases local women business owners with cross-cultural focus
WIS BUSINESS
SHOREWOOD - As part of the Startup Week Wisconsin in Green Bay, MalamaDoe, a coworking community for women, will host a panel discussion featuring Green Bay women business owners who have a cross cultural focus.
Please come join us for an Panel Discussion Wednesday, November 17th, 12 pm Panel Discussion. Urban Hub, 340 North Broadway, Suite 200, Green Bay, WI 54303 More information, including panel bios, available and to RSVP visit here..
gener8tor launching its first European accelerator in LuxembourgBIZ TIMESMilwaukee-based startup accelerator and venture fund gener8tor will make its entry into Europe when it launches an accelerator program in Luxembourg next spring.
gener8tor said its connection to the small European country came in part through Mike Ansay, chief executive officer and chairman of Port Washington-based Ansay & Associates, who is also the Honorary Consul to Luxembourg and a dual citizen.
“We are proud to see one of the top accelerators in the United States join Luxembourg’s thriving innovation and entrepreneurship community,” Ansay said.. Read More 6>
Denmark family decor business fights to beat big competition by rolling out holiday products early NBC 26
DENMARK — As a husband-wife duo, Ian and Jeni Snell started selling their woodwork five years ago to help pay for family trips to Disney. And a little extra money turned into a store.
"Especially as a small business in a little old town, our hope is that more people will see us," Jeni said.
But with the price of materials skyrocketing amid supply chain issues, the Snells say their business has been hit hard. And they're fighting to provide reasonable prices for shoppers.
Door County's first German-style Christmas market is a chance to shop local artisans in a pastoral settingGREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTESISTER BAY - The artisans and crafters are all lined up, the German food will be cooking and hot drinks will be steaming, and shoppers will be able to warm themselves around a blazing fire as Door County's first-ever Christkindlmarkt gets ready to welcome visitors.
Christkindlmarkt Door County opens over the Thanksgiving weekend and continues the first two weekends in December on the grounds of Corner of the Part Museum in Sister Bay. While one can find other Christkindlmarkts across the country, including one this weekend in Kewaunee and the famous month-long one in downtown Chicago, the Door County version will boast of a couple differences to make it stand out from the others... Read More 8>
Current young professionals announces fall 2021 soup recipientGREATER GREEN BAY CHAMBERGREEN BAY -- Current Young Professionals, a program of the Greater Green Bay Chamber, announced Iridian Moon as the 2021 fall Support Of Urban Projects (SOUP) micro-grant recipient on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.
The fall 2021 recipient proposal was presented by Jesse Villwock at the Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley with more than 100 community members present. The dinner raised over $2,000 for the micro-grant through the generosity of community residents, Alive N’ Kickin’ Pizza Crust and the Volunteer Center of Brown County. Attendees were excited by the impact the event makes in the Greater Green Bay community... Read More 9>
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