New restaurant in northern Door County offers adventurous, fun 'comfort food with a twist'
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
EPHRAIM - The name of Ephraim's newest restaurant is exactly what its proprietors want it to be — a fresh take on dining in Door County.
Open since July, Fresh Take 42 owners Asche Rider and Dave Reera hope to make their place just north of The Red Putter Mini Golf stand out from the many others on the Peninsula, from the actual food being served to the service and look.
"We picked the name because (the restaurant) is a little bit of a fresh take on restaurants," Rider said in an interview with the Advocate. "We try to work with fresh food, we want to buy from local farmers, local purveyors as much as possible."...
Pickup restoration leads to invention, business for Menasha entrepreneur
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
In that film, a bitter and lonely young man is transformed into a confident and happy individual. For Blank, it was his best friend’s father who made that great impact in his life.
“We worked side by side, and he taught me how to do all of the mechanical basics like electrical and plumbing,” Blank said. “His attention and direction changed my life.”...
'Fork Farms' helps feed community, educate youth
NBC 26
TITLETOWN — TitletownTech is a place where many innovators in Northeast Wisconsin call home. For one entrepreneur and his team - and working with the venture capital firm - his brain child of an urban farm took him from New York City back to his home state of Wisconsin, where they're not only helping non-profits get fresh food, but also educating youth.
"Pretty much anything you can dream that you would grow outside, you can grow here," said Lalu Bere, the Brand Vice President of Fork Farms. She spoke to NBC 26 on behalf of Alex Tyink, the creator and CEO of Fork Farms, who was on paternity leave...
Casco girl's toymaking brings joy to others
DOOR COUNTY DAILY NEWS
CASCO -- Making your dog happy with a new toy this week will be paid forward thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of a 10-year-old Casco girl. Sky Schoenberger began making her Tugs of Love dog toys shortly after going to a Green Bay fabric store to buy supplies for a fleece tie blanket for a friend’s birthday gift. When the clerk told her the fabric could also be used to make dog toys, Schoenberger’s love for animals kicked in.
Since 2020, Schoenberger has made hundreds of her braided dog toys. The money she makes goes not to a piggy bank but instead to two charities close to her heart. Her dog Rooster and her neighbor Michael served as inspiration for her philanthropic spirit...
Wisconsin startups raised $87M from VCs in Q2 -- See which companies got the biggest deals, including one from the New North
WISCONSIN INNO
Despite an uncertain economy, venture capital activity was strong in the first half of the year across the U.S. and in Wisconsin, according to a recent report.
Wisconsin companies raised $86.9 million across 18 deals in the second quarter of 2022, according to data from PitchBook Data Inc. and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) published in its quarterly Venture Monitor report.
For comparison, Wisconsin companies raised $56.37 million across 21 deals in the second quarter of 2021, $77.1 million with 21 deals in the same period in 2020, and $94.9 million in 22 second-quarter deals in 2019, the report shows.... |
