Wisconsin Tech Council, Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest: Wisconsin student entries welcome by Jan. 31 for business plan contest
WIS BUSINESS
MADISON, Wis. – Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2023 competition until 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31.
The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. It links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice, management talent and possible sources of capital...
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Wery kick starts career in butchery
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
LUXEMBURG -- Paul Wery relied on more than one type of crowdsourcing to help you connect the dots between farms and your dinner table with the butcher shop he opened last month. The 2019 graduate of Kewaunee High School recently opened Paulie’s Chop Shop after over a year of constructing his facility west of Luxemburg.
Growing up on a farm with hundreds of hogs and cattle, Wery knew all too well the struggles farmers have taking their animals to market. With only a few options available, farmers have to wait several months, if not over a year, to get a coveted spot at a butcher’s shop. Wery learned his craft at a local butcher through the youth apprenticeship program in high school, which inspired him to continue that journey at Madison Area Technical College, where he got certified in Modern Meat Butchery...
Grants fund veteran entrepreneurship programs at FVTC, Lakeland
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs granted more than $174,000 to provide entrepreneurship training and support for veterans seeking to start or grow a business.
Veterans Affairs Secretary James Bond announced a $99,970 grant for Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, and $75,000 grant for Lakeland University, Plymouth, on Thursday...
Charetha Massey fulfills dream with Syps and Scrybbles, where one can relax, paint, sip wine
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
It was the middle of the night when Charetha Massey of Green Bay came up with a business concept and name. “Starting a business has been a dream of mine for years, but I put it off because I was raising five children," Massey said. "I thought about a lot of things; I was really all over the place. Then, I was praying one night and the business idea came to me in a dream on separate night.”..
New candy store hoping to become a staple in Kaukauna community
WFRV
KAUKAUNA – If you have a sweet tooth, you must make your way down to the Fox Valley as a new candy shop is open for business. Sweet Treats Candies & Sweets held its grand opening on Wednesday and is officially open for business. From cake pops to ice cream, the business sells a variety of candies. “Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend and everyone that helps me to make my dreams become a reality,” said the owner on its Facebook page...
Wisconsin couple turns fun night out into a full-fledged business
NBC 26
LENA — A northeast Wisconsin couple turned their newfound love of axe-throwing into a business, and locals are falling in love too.
Rich and Debi Wood tried axe throwing as a fun night out a few years ago, and they were instantly hooked. Shortly after, the Woods decided to convert their open pavilion near The RiverWood Saloon into an axe-throwing venue called The Woodshed...
Fox Valley fashion designer comes full circle: After attending fashion school in Los Angeles, Laos immigrant Pa Kou Xiong returns to Neenah to open her own alteration business
THE BUSINESS NEWS
NEENAH – She started out making outfits for her Barbie dolls. Now Pa Kou Xiong, owner of Fashion Fit Alterations located at 1024 S. Commercial St. in Neenah, is helping real people look good in their clothes. To say the last couple of decades have been a whirlwind would be an understatement. But where it’s gotten her to, Xiong said, was worth the ups and downs ...
Green Bay entrepreneur goes from dreamer to doer, bringing Bambu Vietnamese drink shop to areaGREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTEGREEN BAY -- A new franchise that promises “a family drink like no other” is headed to Green Bay, and its owner couldn’t be more excited. Danny Thao of Green Bay left a job he loved to pursue the dream of business ownership. “About seven or eight years ago, I was visiting my sister in Philadelphia and she introduced me to Bambu, a Vietnamese drink shop," Thao said. "When I first looked at the menu, I was fascinated by the ingredients, and when I tasted some of the drinks, I thought they were fantastic.”... Read More 8>
Get your Ticket to the 2023 weHub Women Entrepreneurs Summit!GREEN BAY This summit is “a day FOR female founders BY female founders” and will be held on March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay. This summit was designed to be a premier forum for visionary women who want to discover the tools for success, make strategic business connections, and leave feeling empowered and inspired to take action in their professional AND personal lives. You've attended before - so let's get you signed up for 2023!... Read More 9>
Hey student entrepreneurs: Now's the time to apply for the Titan Accelerator Program
UW OSHKOSH
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students have just a few more days to apply for this year’s Titan Accelerator Program, which begins next month and is designed to support students interested in developing a business idea (or existing early-stage business concept).
What’s new: Applications for the 2023 program must be received before Jan. 30. The opportunity is open to all UW Oshkosh students—all majors, all campuses, and undergraduate and graduate students alike. Student teams also are eligible... Read More 10>
Invasive zebra mussels can cost taxpayers more than $1 billion a year. This Plymouth startup wants to convert them to a renewable productSHEBOYGAN PRESSPLYMOUTH - AntiMussel hopes to mitigate trillions of invasive zebra mussels infiltrating the Great Lakes by harvesting them for use in paper and pharmaceutical products. The Plymouth-based startup, which has raised nearly $20,000 in funding and placed second at the county and regional pitch competitions, will launch a pilot program this spring to remove the mollusk from Lake Michigan..... Read More 11>
Applications are open for Build Up Tech Accelerator, a program of the Greater Green Bay ChamberWISCONSIN INNOGREEN BAY -- Build Up is a virtual and/or hybrid tech accelerator program. The program focuses on Idea & Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage, high-growth tech-based startups in Northeast Wisconsin. Up to five companies from a range of verticals will be selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in this free 10-week program. Participating companies are eligible to receive: - Individualized coaching from experienced entrepreneurs
- Weekly office hours with industry leaders in product development, law, finance, intellectual property, and marketing
- Guidance and accountability from the Venture Home network of entrepreneurs and industry experts
- Virtual/In-person Lunch & Learns
- Six months of free “shared space membership” at The Urban Hub, includes access to the co-working space and special events
- The opportunity to practice and pitch to investors and key partners
- Ongoing post-program support through the Greater Green Bay Chamber's offerings
- A free laptop...
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The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership announces three new grant programs in addition to existing grant program
DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC PARTNERSHIP
FOND DU LAC -- The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership (DFP) has created various grant programs to incentivize and leverage investment in Downtown Fond du Lac. Just announced for 2023, the New Business Grant, Experience Generator Grant and Creative Sign Grant are now accepting applications.
The Building Improvement Grant and Building Security Grant will continue in 2023 as both programs have proven to be successful in the revitalization of downtown Fond du Lac. These programs are overseen by the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, which has an obligation to its 214 property owners to invest in good, stable and financially feasible projects, with an overall goal to raise the property values of the entire downtown district.... Read More 13> |
