Starting out small has proved successful for Oshkosh baker
THE BUSINESS NEWS
OSHKOSH – Many startup businesses begin small – getting their start in the garages and basements of the folks behind them. In the case of Thunderbird Bakery, it was in the owners’ driveway – in a handmade, wood-fired oven, to be exact.
Trent Wester and his wife, Lizz Redman said they first sold Wester’s sourdough bread at the Oshkosh Farmers’ Market in 2018 – a step the couple described as an outgrowth of their desire to start a business together after moving from New Mexico to Redman’s hometown of Oshkosh.
Though Redman has a master’s degree in health and human development with an emphasis in sustainable food systems and had helped launch several food start-ups, the duo said it was a new venture for them both...
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Hang 10 Poké wins 2022 NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event
THE BUSINESS NEWS
ASHWAUBENON – That’s a wrap for New North, Inc.’s 2022 pitch contests.
Eight finalists from four qualifying events throughout Northeast Wisconsin – Audible, Fast Pitch, LevelUp and Accelerate Sheboygan County – pitched their business concepts one last time at the NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event, held Dec. 1 at TitletownTech in Green Bay.
“We have so many great new business ideas – across a wide number of industries – underway here in the New North region,” Barb LaMue, president and CEO of New North, said. “We have held the pitch competition for several years, and I have to say each year the range of business ideas and quality of the presentations continues to get stronger.”
Fond du Lac Entrepreneur Kean O’Brien, the brains behind Hang 10 Poké – a restaurant offering a variety of fresh poké bowls that cater to different tastes and provide a fresh alternative to fast-food and grab-and-go options – took home first place and the top prize of $2,000.....
Business, entrepreneurship pillars of new Lawrence University major
THE BUSINESS NEWS
APPLETON – As a new generation of business professionals begins to enter the workforce, a local university said it is doing what it can to develop future-ready talent.
Starting fall 2023, Lawrence University – a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music located in Appleton – will offer a new business and entrepreneurship major built through the lens of the liberal arts with a focus on preparing future innovators.
“We have taken a liberal arts mindset to building this major, emphasizing the importance of multiple perspectives and big-picture thinking,” Adam Galambos, the Dwight and Marjorie Peterson professor of innovation and associate professor of economics, said.....
Three new businesses set to serve the community in downtown Two Rivers
WFRV
TWO RIVERS – Business will soon be booming in Two Rivers as three new establishments will soon be open in the city’s downtown area. The first to open will be Cool City Brewing Company, located across the street from City Hall. The business is set to open in a few weeks.
In addition to making their own beer, there will also be a restaurant and coffee shop equipped with a drive-thru. Founding partner Gina Krahn of Wine Not LLC, the company developing Cool City, says, “We really felt [a restaurant] was a need here in the community.”. ..
gener8tor launches new Fox Valley startup accelerator with U.S. Venture
BIZ TIMES
APPLETON -- Madison-based gener8tor is partnering with Appleton-based U.S. Venture, Inc. to launch a new U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator. The startup accelerator program is also located in Appleton and will support high-growth and innovative companies that are focused on building solutions in the sustainability and/or mobility space. Andrew Schmitz has been named the inaugural managing director of the accelerator. As managing director, Schmitz will lead the U.S. Venture Sustainability Investment Accelerator in supporting startups that have the opportunity for significant and scalable economic impact. gener8tor’s network and expertise in sales, marketing and go-to-market strategies help startups with their growth and fundraising goals.....
Breath of fresh air: High school class project becomes thriving natural air freshener business
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
FOND DU LAC -- When writers want to create a moment of pause in a sentence, they insert a comma. That feeling of rest inspired the name of an air freshener business created by North Fond du Lac High School students Ayden Fowler and Lily Goeckerman. “The traditional comma is a pause,” explains Fowler. “And when you smell something nice, you’re like ‘ahhhh!’ So Commah (same pronunciation as comma) is taking a moment to breathe.”
Commah is a line of plant-based air fresheners, essential oils and diffusers. Now seniors, Fowler and Goeckerman came up with the idea as sophomores in a business class called INCubatorEdu...
New game venue in Green Bay offers tournaments and a fun space for gamers
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY − Gamers of all sorts have a new home in downtown.
Rogue Games, which recently opened in the old Green Bay Press-Gazette distribution building at 533 E. Walnut St., offers a space for card and board games as well as console gaming.
The building is also the home of Allouez Rare Coin, which operates under the same roof, with a separate entrance on Monroe Avenue.
At Rogue Games, people come every day to play in tournaments, with friends or simply watch....
Global startup accelerator Founder Institute to launch in Wisconsin in 2023
WISCONSIN INNO
A startup accelerator program started in Silicon Valley that has chapters around the world is launching in Wisconsin next year.
Founder Institute Wisconsin will run a 15-week accelerator program for pre-seed startups, with the first cohort scheduled to start in March 2023. It will be a primarily virtual program with optional opportunities to meet in person, Founder Institute Wisconsin co-director Jeffrey Daniel said.
The effort to bring Founder Institute to Wisconsin spun out of the nonprofit Visioning a Greater Racine, which runs Tech-Prize entrepreneurship competitions...
High school students compete in culinary throwdown at FVTC
WLUK
GRAND CHUTE -- High School students will make their way to Grand Chute for a culinary throwdown.
FOX 11's Emily Deem spent Friday morning at Fox Valley Technical College to learn all about the big food competition.
Students from across northeast Wisconsin will make their way to FVTC for High School Culinary Throwdown.
Organizers say students compete in either a burger category or a cake category. FVTC culinary instructors are the judges and students are competing for a scholarship to FVTC... Read More 9>
Appleton tech entrepreneur leads new U.S. Venture Sustainability AcceleratorINSIGHT PUBLICATIONSAndrew Schmitz has been selected as the inaugural managing director of the U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator. The startup accelerator program, a partnership between U.S. Venture and gener8tor, is located in Appleton and will support high-growth and innovative companies that are focused on building solutions in the sustainability and/or mobility space. As managing director, Schmitz will lead the U.S. Venture Sustainability Investment Accelerator in supporting startups that have the opportunity for significant and scalable economic impact. gener8tor’s network and expertise in sales, marketing and go-to-market strategies support startups that are primed to achieve their growth and fundraising goals.. Read More 10>
Local woman launches unique donut shop in SheboyganSHEBOYGAN SUNSHEBOYGAN – Starting Dec. 8, Sunday Dough will be taking the first orders for its fun and flavorful line of donuts. The new bakery is the creation of Laura Andrews, a local woman who is bringing her unique vision and business model to Sheboygan. As head baker and owner of Sunday Dough, Andrews wanted to focus her bakery's energy on donuts, but not just any donuts. The results are some of the most creative flavor combinations you will find. The four launch flavors are Vanilla Sprinkle, Lemon Cheesecake, S’More and Maple French Toast. Of course this is just the start. Andrews said Sunday Dough plans on constantly introducing new flavors to delight customers... Read More 11>
Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership Announces Shop Small Sweepstakes
DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC PARTNERSHIP
FOND DU LAC – Want to win up to $500 by shopping downtown? It’s easy!
This Holiday Season the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership along with Fox Valley Savings Bank is making it easy to choose shopping small.
The DFP wants to emphasize the importance of shopping small and shopping local all year round. The holiday season is an especially busy shopping time and we invite you to think of downtown Fond du Lac first. There are a variety of unique, locally-owned businesses that offer personalized services and products. When you shop local and small, you provide job opportunities for your friends and neighbors.
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is offering $500 in downtown gift certificates to one lucky local shopper this holiday season... Read More 12> |
