Join a dodgeball league at this new Ashwaubenon business
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
ASHWAUBENON − There is a new sports league in town to add some fun during the winter season.
Dodgeball Green Bay, 2740 Packerland Drive, opened officially in November, although co-owner Josh Delforge said he and his partners formed a league that started in October.
Delforge said this idea was something he had in mind for sometime, as he wanted to add fun things for adults to do during winter and thought having a dodgeball league could be one of them....
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From creating, selling native beadwork, Skenandore expands to presentations on Oneida culture
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
Eliza Skenandore might have grown up on the Oneida reservation, but she says it was years before she came to truly appreciate the culture of the Oneidas.
“I went through the Oneida school system all the way from kindergarten to 12th grade,” she said. “But it was when I was working at NWTC and surrounded by that culture that I felt like something was missing.”
Before taking that job, she had trained as a multi-media tech at ITT Technical College and interned at the Oneida Nation Museum. At the time, the museum was relocating and that gave Skenadore an opportunity to get a close look at all of the displays....
After 20 years in China, a Green Bay native returns to open acupuncture clinic
GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE
GREEN BAY – A Green Bay native treats ailments with a combination of needles and ancient Eastern medicine at his new acupuncture clinic.
Eric Vandenhouten moved to China in 2002 and spent the next 20 years studying acupuncture before he returned home. This Friday, he opened his own clinic, WaoMirc, at 521 S. Military Ave.
The acupuncturist is focused on helping others and not on making money. After all, he said, he didn't spent 20 years learning to throw it all away.....
Let's get ready to 'Crumbl!: First Green Bay area Crumbl Cookies location set to open in early January
THE BUSINESS NEWS
ASHWAUBENON – The wait is nearly over. The much-anticipated opening of Crumbl Cookies in Ashwaubenon – the first in the Green Bay area – is closer to becoming a reality after recent supply-chain issues have been resolved – that’s according to Tom Mabey, director of development for Crumbl Cookies. “It’s been a process, but it looks like things are finally coming to fruition,” Mabey said of the Utah-based cookie maker’s opening in Ashwaubenon. “Crumbl requires a specific type of oven and mixers, and some of the suppliers haven’t been able to keep up – Crumbl is growing so quickly. We just got word the ovens will be shipping out later this month, so we should be good to go in January.”..
Indoor golf venture opens on Lineville in Howard: The Clubhouse offers year-round golf, sport opportunities with simulators
THE BUSINESS NEWS
HOWARD – What started out as a joke between two Green Bay area couples – Danny and Angela Johnson and Andrew Hucek and Jen Chamberlain – recently turned into reality with the opening of The Clubhouse Indoor Golf on Lineville Road in Howard. “Andy and I were at another golf simulator place in the area, and Andy said to me, ‘I’m thinking about putting a net up in my basement so I can hit golf balls into it,’” Johnson said. “I said to him, ‘That’s okay, but you might be developing bad habits. What you really need is a golf simulator.’” Johnson said the back-and-forth joking continued over the next few weeks....
Green Bay Packers honor "Changemaker" (2020 NEW Launch Alliance pitch contest participant)
WBAY
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers are recognizing Monday night’s primetime matchup as the “Inspire Change” game.
Earlier Monday, the Packers named the first recipient of its Inspire Change “Changemaker” Award. Rhonda Chandler will be honored before the game.
Chandler is a dedicated volunteer, giving much of her time and talents. Two years ago she founded a non-profit, Lovin’ the Skin I’m In! It’s a faith-based non-profit focused on empowering young Black and brown girls ages 7 to 18, improving access to opportunities to develop their talents, gifts and leadership skills.....
From homeless to business owner: Green Bay woman owns nail salon
WFRV
GREEN BAY – Billie Sue Williams was homeless for four years, but now she runs her very own nail salon, Emerald City Nails.
Until the age of 18, Williams lived on the Menominee Reservation. When she was old enough, she moved to Green Bay in hopes to start living her adult life. However, her transition did not go as planned.
Williams says, “Having difficulties at such a young age, I found myself in a really hard time, and I became homeless.”...
New Oostburg boutique Margo's offers everything from upcycled furniture to home goods and local books
SHEBOYGAN PRESS
OOSTBURG – Owner Jeri Flipse said opening Margo’s, 110 N. Ninth St. in Oostburg, isn’t her story — it’s God’s story.
With a love of decorating and repurposing goods, Flipse had a dream of opening a store for 10 years. But she said it was never the right time, working full-time and having kids in school and sports.
She said she initially considered opening Margo’s in a smaller building on Center Avenue when it became available but couldn’t make the commitment...
Meet the 2022 Fire Award winners heating up Wisconsin's tech sceneWISCONSIN INNO From fast-growing companies to organizations effectively supporting the region's innovation economy and placing big bets on its future, the 2022 Fire Award winners are setting Wisconsin's tech scene ablaze. The five winners were selected by three judges: Wisconsin Technology Council president Tom Still, angel investor and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee chief partnership officer Jennifer Abele, and Frontdesk co-founder Kyle Weatherly. The judges chose the winners from a list of 15 finalists that Wisconsin Inno's editorial team selected based on publicly solicited nominations.... Read More 9>
A starting point for new businessesWISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP (WEDC)Budding entrepreneurs have a broad-based resource they can use to find support and guidance to launch a business—no matter where they are in Wisconsin. Start In Wisconsin is a website designed to help new businesses get off the ground and help existing companies pinpoint the connections that will accelerate their growth. It provides referrals, promotes networking and showcases the state’s vast resources for entrepreneurship. Initiated by a group of entrepreneurial support organizations around the state and funded by WEDC, Start In Wisconsin pulls together an array of information about the startup world. It has two main goals, WEDC Entrepreneurship Program Director Ed Javier says:... Read More 10> |
