Patti Janz of Pink Fusion Spices, Inc.
PRESS TIMES
APPLETON -- Patti Janz, owner of Pink Fusion Spices, Inc., said being a local farmers’ market vendor gives her an opportunity to share her love of cooking, flavor and salt with the community.
“I love the idea of getting healthier and more flavorful seasoning in people’s kitchens,” Janz said.
In 2017, as she approached retirement from the Appleton Area School District, Janz said she stumbled across a free E-Seed class, now called Innovative Accelerator Programs, for veterans at the Fox Valley Technical Venture Center.
“(As an Army veteran), I was able to participate in the program that June where I was able to build my skills around business, develop a business plan and connect with amazing entrepreneurs,” she said.
Join us tomorrow for the 1915 Studios Showcase!
WIS BUSINESS
The 1915 Studios Spring Showcase is June 23, 2022 at 141 Riverheath Way, Appleton! We are excited for you to meet the four companies graduating from the Spring 2022 cohort.
Hear five-minute pitches from each company and network with the startup community and our partner, Georgia-Pacific, while supporting innovative entrepreneurship. You can read more about the presenting companies below.
RSVP below to save your spot! We're so fortunate to have your support and we can't wait to see you there!...
Wittenberg entrepreneur finds right formula with hemp building material
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
WITTENBERG -- In 2010, when Zachary Popp of Wittenberg discovered mold in his home, he was frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the materials used in wall construction.
“One day I walked into my daughter’s bedroom and it was black with mold,” he said. “I found a leaky window, and because I had worked in construction, knew that the way walls were built was deficient. Instead of allowing moisture to escape, the water got trapped in the wall and caused mold to develop.”
Although he no longer works in construction, his years of experience working with his father, Jim, a contractor, provided him with a base knowledge. He says his dad had a mindset of continuous improvement in the building process, while he was always thinking about the product....
Minority-owned businesses can struggle to start and grow in northeast Wisconsin. These groups are trying to change that.
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - Avery Rhenwrick expected to be another person on the safe, well-trod path from high school to college and, then, a job in corporate America.
He applied for jobs after he graduated from St. Norbert College in December 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic’s arrival in March 2020 would send him down a more challenging, yet more rewarding, path than what he expected.
“Everybody will think of 2020 as being this dark, depressing year, but for me it was a year where I was able to do that soul-searching, figure out what I wanted to do and then build this business,” Rhenwrick said...
Ashwaubenon chef, student to compete in cooking challenge
PRESS TIMES
ASHWAUBENON – The dream of an eighth grade student from Ashwaubenon’s Parkview Middle School will soon come true when he competes in a televised cooking competition at this year’s School Nutrition Association (SNA) of Wisconsin’s annual conference.
The conference, geared toward any and all school nutrition staff, is spicing things up this year with the addition of its first-ever cooking competition.
Fork Farms, a local hydroponics equipment supplier, is partnering with NxtGen First Taste TV, a new media platform showcasing K-12 dining, to host the live competition.
Area chefs will compete as they prepare the best school-nutrition-approved lunch with products that can be grown in flex farms....
New Webinar Series to Support Wisconsin Small Business Owners
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (DOA)
Madison – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld has announced a new webinar series to help established and aspiring Wisconsin small business owners and organizations to grow their skills and business, learn about contracting with the State of Wisconsin, and other upcoming opportunities.
“We know that growing a business or organization can be a daunting task, and our goal is to make the process easier to navigate by developing and sharing valuable tools and resources,” said Blumenfeld. “Working with our agency partners, we’re proud to support the Evers Administration mission to create an economy that works for everyone.”...
Multicultural Coalition, Inc. hosts upcoming vaccination events in Oshkosh and Neenah
MULTICULTURAL COALITION, INC.
FOX VALLEY – On Wednesday, June 22 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., the Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination event at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, located at 1250 Leonard Point Road in Oshkosh (map). A follow-up vaccination event will be held at this same location from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13.
MCI will host another vaccination event on Tuesday, June 28 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Neenah Public Library, located at 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Neenah (map). A secondary clinic will be held at this same location on Tuesday, July 19 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“We know the library is a spot where many families and children gather during the summer months,” explained Ernesto Gonzalez, MCI board member and president of Casa Hispana Inc. “We have seen a lot of success by bringing these vaccination clinics to the people, especially at the local libraries, and we’re excited to be back again to offer these resources.”... |
