Fox Cities Chamber and FVTC Venture Center announce new series of small business workshops
FOX CITIES CHAMBER
The Fox Cities Chamber and Fox Valley Technical College Venture Center have announced a series of Small Business Workshops that are being offered at a discounted rate for Chamber members. Four programs will be held in the first half of 2023 on topics that will help small businesses grow.
The series kicks off on January 11 with “Small Business Talent Management”
This workshop helps micro and small business owners prepare for improving and adding talent in their small business. The main areas to be discussed include: Writing position/job descriptions, recruiting and managing staff, employee training, calculating employee cost benefit, and planning for future employee needs...
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TitletownTech helps StatusPRO launch first NFL-licensed virtual reality game
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY - While StatusPRO's NFL PRO ERA virtual reality game allows fans to quarterback NFL football teams in realistic settings, it does not come with an appearance on a virtual Pat McAfee Show, or with bruised ribs and a broken thumb.
"This is as close as we can get it to the real thing," said Troy Jones, CEO of developer StatusPRO Inc. "If we didn’t feel like 'Hey, this is how it is when I make this throw, and this is how it looks when I’m in the pocket, and this is how it looks when I scramble,' then, you know, we would be trying to do our best to make the necessary changes so it did feel that way. (Andrew Hawkins, StatusPRO's co-founder) and I like to say: it’s one-to-one, but one-to-one with the most fun parts of playing the game."...
Door County florist combines artistic talents, love of flowers in newly blooming business
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
FISH CREEK − Owning a flower shop is a natural extension of Tracy Melger’s personality. Her business, The Artroom Flowers in Fish Creek, allows her to show off her creativity.
“I’ve always been passionate and creative,” Melger said. “I’ve hung with that kind of vibe and have been surrounded by art most of my life.”
The Green Bay SCORE client has the experience to prove that. She graduated from art school in Chicago, worked as a creative display artist at Neiman Marcus and obtained teaching certification in art at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. She taught in Japan and Milwaukee, and while teaching in Milwaukee, spent summers working for a florist....
New sports bar featuring football bowling ready for Green Bay debut on Thursday
WFRV
GREEN BAY – The city of Green Bay is known for its football, and three friends turned business owners decided to expand and open its second location in Titletown.
With one location in Wauwatosa, 1st and Bowl has been quite successful, and the three friends wanted to move into one of their favorite cities, Green Bay...
Sturgeon Spirits distillery opens in Oshkosh with vodka. But there's more to come
OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN
OSHKOSH – A new distillery has entered Oshkosh's lineup of breweries and a cidery, with a nod to a classic Lake Winnebago tradition. Sturgeon Spirits, 2663 Oregon St., opened in November with its first product — vodka — available bottled or in cocktails at its on-site tasting room. Owner Karl Loewenstein, a history professor at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, started distilling as a hobby about five years ago, and while his kids are in college and he's almost ready to retire from teaching, he considered a second career. He bought the building in fall 2021 and spent the past year on opening preparations, as supply chain issues pushed back the original anticipated opening of last June, he said....
Update on A Million Dreamz 24/7 childcare center in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN SUN
SHEBOYGAN – Despite delays in licensing and construction, the eagerly-anticipated A Million Dreamz 24-hour childcare center continues to move forward. The facility, which is located at 415 Euclid Ave., was approved by the Sheboygan City Plan Commission earlier this year.
According to A Million Dreamz Executive Director Angel Berry, the biggest hurdle to opening so far has been licensing. “Currently we are in the midst of the arduous licensing process. The timing for our opening is out of our hands. We are poised and ready to open our first four classrooms as soon as we have a license in hand....
Gov's Business Plan Contest open for entries through Jan. 31
INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS
MADISON—The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31.
The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages of tech-based businesses. It links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice and mentoring, management talent and possible sources of capital.
Over time, the contest has led to valuable exposure for each year’s top business plans while spurring company and job growth in Wisconsin. In 2022, finalists shared in about $125,000 in cash and service prizes. The contest’s major sponsors include the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp...
Entrepreneur in Training Partnership (EITP)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION
The Entrepreneur in Training Partnership (EITP) facilitates free entrepreneurship, job readiness, and personal development training for currently and formerly incarcerated community members. The EITP is a collaboration between UW-Madison Extension and Defy Ventures, a national organization dedicated to helping end recidivism by training formerly incarcerated people to become entrepreneurs.
Using the Defy Ventures curriculum and program model, we train justice-involved community members and connect them with coaches from the local business community. Entrepreneurs In Training (EITs) in our programs receive practical wisdom on how to start a thriving business and lifelong access to our alumni community. There are many pathways that people can take as a part of our community... Read More 8> |
