Construction has been a part of the Immel legacy dating back to the 1800s, rooting their name into the industry far before the company was established in 1961.
Congratulations to Immel Construction on their 60th Anniversary!
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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Blueprint Green Bay, a new business development program, will support startups owned by minorities, women and veterans
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY – Que El-Amin remembers the challenges he and his brother Khalif El-Amin faced while expanding their first business.
It was 2008 – way before social media, Google business listings and Yelp really took off. The Milwaukee-based brothers' company was called MKE Network. They envisioned it as a listing site for small businesses at a time when many small businesses didn't have social media pages...
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Support an Entrepreneurial Climate and Small Business
Sheboygan paint company celebrates 100 years as a family owned business
SPECTRUM NEWS 1
SHEBOYGAN — The Sheboygan Paint Company is celebrating a huge milestone this year: 100 years in business.
Through those years they have managed to keep it within the family and are now on heir fifth generation.
The Brownrigg family has been stirring up paint for a century, any color, you just name it. Brock Brownrigg is apart of the fourth generation to run the company and although he is now retired, he reflects back on what this company means to him.....Read More 3>
Promoting the Regional Brand
Bird scooters will soon find a perch in Green Bay, but will the partnership last?
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY – The ghosts of former bike share programs still stripe the sidewalks of Green Bay. But electric scooters are coming to town despite the city's Lime-lined past and many residents, including the mayor, are ready for the pilot program to take flight.
“We’re excited to start this partnership with Bird on a piloted basis. This is something we’ve been talking about at our Common Council for quite some time,” said Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich...
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Economic Development Feature
Sheboygan County reopens Revolving Loan Fund to support small businesses, start-ups
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY — After two years, Sheboygan County has reopened the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) available through Sheboygan County’s Industrial Development and Revolving Loan Agency. The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) will administer the loan funds...
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Promoting the Regional Brand
Kelley Country Creamery named among top 10 ice cream places in the nation by People magazine
WBAY
EDEN -- In a June issue of People Magazine, Kelley Country Creamery in Fond du Lac County was named one of the top 10 ice cream places in the United States of America.
Karen Kelley, the owner of the popular ice cream shop, said while the summers are usually busy, they have gotten even more business this year because of the People Magazine list.....
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Special Event
Rotary Shipyard Tour tickets available online now
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
DOOR COUNTY — You can now order your tickets online to experience an insider’s view of the shipyard industry in Sturgeon Bay this September. The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay is again sponsoring the annual shipyard tours which are typically held the first Saturday in May.
The 28th annual event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic and rescheduled for Saturday, September 11 this year. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, the Door County Maritime Museum, and CenterPointe Yacht Services will be opening their doors for tours. Specific one-hour time slots for tours at Bay Shipbuilding will be offered this year. Parking and bus services will be provided between the venues throughout the day. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children with only 1200 total tickets available. All proceeds from ticket purchases go toward Rotary Youth Interact charitable projects....
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New North Region Stepping Up to the COVID-19 Challenge
WWBIC to Launch Resiliency Grant for Calumet Microenterprises
WISCONSIN WOMEN'S BUSINESS INITIATIVE
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) will launch the Resiliency Grant for NE WI Rural Microenterprises to assist microbusiness owners whose business has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic/economic crisis.
Calumet County has approved $780,000 for small business assistance grants, as a result of a CDBG Coronavirus grant received from WI Department of Administration. These grants will range from $6,000 to $12,000 to each business. Grants can be used for assistance with, but not limited to, past due payroll, rent, lease or utility payments, business supplies, inventory, business operating expenses. Ineligible uses include construction of interior or exterior property as well as other non-COVID related business debt.
WWBIC will handle the application and distribution of the grants, as well as follow up technical assistance such as business coaching and mentorship opportunities. All information about this grant is available on WWBIC’s website...
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