Local chef brings passion for people and food to Harvest Street
SHEBOYGAN SUN
SHEBOYGAN - When he started his Harvest Street food truck, local chef Marc Luecke not only wanted to create a one-of-a-kind culinary experience, he wanted to create an atmosphere where customers feel like they are with family.
“Our unique menu offerings aren't the most important element of Harvest Street to us. Our guest experience is our top priority. We want our guests to feel like they're at a family grill out...
Envisioning Greater: Now's the time to engage in Fond du Lac County's entrepreneur ecosystem
FDL REPORTER
Wisconsin is a fantastic place to start a business.
Small businesses account for 99.4% of the state's private enterprises. Nearly half of all employees are employed with a small business. Women account for more than 41% of small business owners. The survival rate of new small businesses in Wisconsin is 55.5%; higher than the national average of 50%, according to Lincoln Business Guide's 2022 Wisconsin Small Business Statistics.
Fond du Lac County is fortunate to have tremendous resources for individuals who have a desire and passion for opening their own business...
Oconto florist lets the flowers guide her work at Secret Garden Floral Design
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
OCONTO - Stephanie Schoel enjoys being creative and artistic in her floral designs, letting the flower guide her.
Schoel, who took over the floral business at 1042 Main St. in Oconto, opening Secret Garden Floral Design in the former Flowers, said that even in a bunch of 10 of the same type of flower, each flower has its own characteristics.
“It's going to have its own curves and shapes,” she said. “I really like to work with the flowers and let them shine instead of trying to force them into a certain design...”
Summerfest Tech announces finalists for 2023 Pitch Competition
BIZTIMES
The Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition is set to return this June during the expanded three-day event to be held at Potawatomi Casino Hotel.
The Pitch Competition, produced by Young Enterprising Society and sponsored by Molson Coors, involves a group of entrepreneurs sharing their business ideas for the chance to win a portion of a $50,000 cash prize. A $5,000 prize will be awarded to a “Hometown Winner” from the greater Milwaukee area. This year, the Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition saw 70% growth in the number of applications received, which spanned 12 states and 20 countries...
FVTC student smashes competition in national cooking contest
THE BUSINESS NEWS
APPLETON - Pursuing a career as a chef wasn’t necessarily the path Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) culinary arts student Joe Ognenoff thought he’d follow – especially because he began his college journey in the nursing program at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh focusing on cryogenics and biotech.
When he wasn’t enjoying the program he had chosen, Ognenoff said he switched majors and began to pursue a career in radio and TV film.
However, after a year and a half in the program, he said he found himself in the same predicament...
Read More 7>
Young Lakeland Entrepreneur Turns Heads at Pitch Competition
LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
Michaela Heling is a savvy young entrepreneur, but even she couldn’t have predicted her remarkable first year at Lakeland University.
Heling, a business administration major, recently turned heads by finishing second at The Pitch, a startup business pitch competition among college students in Northeast Wisconsin that was held at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wis.
She secured one of the two at-large bids in a field of 10 startups from students at schools who are regulars in this annual competition. She’s the first Lakeland student to ever compete, and her second-place finish generated a buzz...
Start in Wisconsin Newsletter
