VC gaining momentum in the Badger State: Venture capital funding, support for startups on the rise in Northeast Wisconsin
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WISCONSIN - Venture Capital (VC) – a funding source for business startups originating on the East Coast in 1946 – is continuing to gain momentum in Northeast Wisconsin.
According to the 2022 Wisconsin Portfolio, an annual publication of the Wisconsin Technology Council, the Badger State recorded $868 million in 140 deals in 2021 – exceeding 2020’s amount by $385 million, which was also a record.
Of those 140 Wisconsin’s early-stage companies, 48% of them raised $1 million or more in 2021, a slight decrease from 51% in 2020...
'Capturing the moments of life' drives Nichole Serrano in her photography business Painting with Light
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Nichole Serrano of Neenah picked up her first camera when she was about 5 years old.
Whenever the family traveled, her mom bought her disposable cameras to photograph the trip highlights. That small beginning led to better cameras and more photos and a love for photography...
Small Towns: The Cookie Lady of Marinette County
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PEMBINE, Wis. - Deciding to start your own business often requires a big leap of faith.
But now imagine you’re a mother of seven and ready to give it a try. This week in Small Towns, we travel up north to Pembine to meet a woman who’s quickly found sweet success. Erika Dunne spends a lot of time in what she calls her cookie cave...
Cycling Brews: The right mix of beer and cycling
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DE PERE, Wis. - Fueled by a desire to live life to the fullest, two local De Pere men are turning their passions into reality. The duo – Josh Smits and Steve Beckett – are combining their love of beer and cycling, with the help of the nearby Fox River Trail. This summer, Cycling Brews Taproom will open at 1109 Honey Court in De Pere – a stone’s throw away from the trail...
Chapter Aesthetic Studio sets up shop in Ashwaubenon
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ASHWAUBENON, Wis. - Last month, Chapter Aesthetic Studio opened its new location along Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon – the first in Wisconsin.
According to Alysha Lange, managing clinical director of the Ashwaubenon branch, the medical spa has 17 locations across five states in the U.S.
Chapter offers a variety of non-surgical medical treatments, such as CoolSculpting, micro-needling and laser hair removal... Wisconsin-themed golf apparel business wins top prize on Project Pitch ItBIZ TIMESThe top prize winner on this week’s episode of Project Pitch It has found a way to capitalize on Wisconsinites’ pride in their home state. Entrepreneur Kyle Herzog is co-founder of Green Bay-based Old Fashioned Golf, a company that sells Wisconsin-inspired golf apparel. The startup won this week’s Peg Ann and David Gruber Project Pitch It Award, worth $10,000. Herzog and his two co-founders were inspired to start their company after finishing a round of golf in Green Bay and spotting another golfer wearing a hat with the shape of Wisconsin on it. He said there are two things disproportionately popular in Wisconsin: a love of golf and a sense of pride for the state...
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Area photographer emphasizes community, connection: Josh Russell has turned his Kaukauna-based photography business into national success
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KAUKAUNA, Wis. - Photographer Josh Russell said his pathway to being named 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce was not one without hardship and impactful change – but one he looks back at with reflection and appreciation. “When I was 15, I was homeless,” he said. After finding himself in legal trouble at age 17, Russell said he decided to start moving his life in a different direction and started pursuing a career in music...
Toward One Wisconsin hosts conference in Appleton to promote diversity in the workplace
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APPLETON, Wis. - Hundreds of business owners and community leaders from across the state gathered at the Toward One Conference in Appleton to learn ways to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce fought hard to bring the event to Appleton.
Chamber President and CEO Becky Bartoszek says, “To continue the growth that we’ve had for so many years, we need more people. A key to that is a sense of belonging and making sure that people that are new to our community, regardless of what their background is or what they look like, feel comfortable in the Fox Cities...”
Green Bay men's clothier realizes dream with new store THE BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Dane Lasecki said his vision for a retail men’s store in Green Bay emerged from traveling abroad during his undergraduate and graduate years, coupled with the many shopping options available to him while living in Washington D.C.
That vision turned into reality last September when his store – Gents, Chaps and Blokes, located at 1226 S. Military Ave. – opened its doors.
“My father – a retired carpenter – and I worked on this build-out for six weeks last year from August to September,” he said. “What existed here was a golf apparel shop for more than 30 years with no updates. The previous owner had indoor/outdoor carpeting and a golf simulator in the back. The ceiling was dented from golf balls – it was a bit of a mess...”
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